# Day 2: Introduction To Azure

We continue today with a little bit of hands-on as we delve into the Azure portal. To complete today's task you need to Sign up for an <mark>Azure Free Tier</mark>.

### **Goal:**

Get an overview of Azure and navigate through the Azure Portal.

### **Learning Outcomes:**

1. **Understanding the Azure Portal Interface**
    
    * Learn how to navigate through Azure's web-based administrative dashboard.
        
    * [**Azure Portal Overview**](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-portal/azure-portal-overview)
        
2. **Grasp Azure Subscription and Pricing Models**
    
    * Gain insights into how Azure pricing works, including Free Tier options.
        
    * [**Understand Azure Pricing**](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/)
        
3. **Getting Acquainted with Azure Resource Groups**
    
    * Recognize the importance of Resource Groups for organizing and managing Azure resources.
        
    * [**Azure Resource Groups**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/manage-resource-groups-portal)
        
4. **Overview of Azure Services**
    
    * Develop a general understanding of the breadth of services offered by Azure.
        
    * [**Azure Services List**](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/)
        
5. **Identify Where to Find Documentation and Support**
    
    * Know how to locate Azure's official documentation and customer support.
        
    * [**Azure Documentation**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/)
        

Completing Day 2 will not make you an expert, but it should give you a foundational understanding of the Azure cloud platform.

**Up Next ....Day 3** 😎😎

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