Infrastructure management
RecognitionAzure Administration Surfaces
Interactive, command-line, and declarative ways to administer Azure resources.
Key points
- Azure portal provides interactive administration; Azure Cloud Shell is a browser-hosted authenticated terminal with Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell available.
- Azure CLI uses az commands, while Azure PowerShell uses Az module cmdlets.
- ARM templates and Bicep describe desired infrastructure declaratively.
Best-known use cases
- Perform an interactive task in the portal or run administration commands from Cloud Shell.
- Recognize what az, Az PowerShell, ARM template, or Bicep snippets accomplish.
What candidates often confuse it with
- Azure portal vs Cloud Shell: graphical interactive administration vs a browser-hosted command environment.
- Azure CLI or PowerShell vs ARM templates or Bicep: commands and scripts vs declarative infrastructure definitions.
Key takeaway
Recognize the outcome of common snippets such as az vm create, New-AzResourceGroup, or a Bicep resource block without memorizing obscure syntax.
Related services
- Azure Resource Manager
- ARM templates
- Bicep
Relevant exam tasks
- D3.1.S1 — Interpret an Azure Resource Manager template or a Bicep file
- D3.1.S4 — Deploy resources by using an Azure Resource Manager template or a Bicep file