Introduction
Instead of using the locally installed PowerShell module for managing Azure resources, you could also use the Azure Cloud Shell environment. This option lets you use PowerShell or Bash environments and commands to manage Azure resources. Azure Cloud Shell is available in the Azure portal and also in the Microsoft 365 admin portal. In this module, you'll learn about Azure Cloud Shell and its features.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Describe Azure Cloud Shell.
- Describe features and tools for Azure Cloud Shell.
- Use Azure Cloud Shell.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with:
- Windows networking technologies and implementation
- Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Windows PowerShell and its commands to perform specific tasks
- PowerShell cmdlets used for system administration tasks related to Active Directory, network configuration, server administration, and Windows 10 device administration
- Windows PowerShell pipeline, PowerShell providers, and PowerShell drives
- CIM and WMI technologies
- Using variables, arrays, hash tables, and scripting constructs in Windows PowerShell
- Administering remote computers with Windows PowerShell.