Compute and Storage APIs on Azure

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. Managing compute and storage resources using client libraries and REST APIs are essential tools for handling identity management, compute resources, and storage operations, ensuring efficient and scalable cloud infrastructure management. In this course, you will learn how to use Microsoft Entra ID for secure authentication to Azure services. You will explore the OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Flow, managed identities, and programmatic access using client SDKs and Azure REST APIs, enabling effective automation of Azure resources. Next, you will learn about Azure Virtual Machines, manage virtual machines (VMs) using the Python client, and perform operations such as creating, starting, and deleting VMs with REST APIs, while leveraging Microsoft Entra ID for authentication. Finally, you will explore Azure Storage Services, use the Python client and REST APIs to create storage accounts and containers, and perform tasks such as uploading, downloading, and deleting blobs.