AZ-1010: Deploy and manage Azure Arc-enabled Servers
Course Overview
Course Description
Unlock hybrid and multicloud server management capabilities by learning to deploy and manage Azure Arcenabled Servers. This instructor-led, intermediate course empowers IT professionals to connect, govern, secure, and update Windows and Linux servers outside of Azure using Azure Arc. You’ll learn to extend Azure Policy, implement Update Manager, secure servers with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and use scripting to automate hybrid server administration. The class features approximately 40–50% hands-on interactive sessions.
Target Audience
Ideal for:
Azure Administrators, Cloud and Hybrid Infrastructure Engineers, IT Operations Teams, and Security Engineers tasked with managing Azure Arcenabled servers across diverse environments
Professionals with foundational experience in Azure portal, networking, and scripting
Prerequisites:
Familiarity with Azure basics, including subscriptions, policies, and virtual networks
Basic knowledge of Windows/Linux administration environments
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Azure ArcEnabled Servers
Explore use cases for Azure Arc-enabled servers in hybrid and multicloud infrastructure
Learn how to onboard Windows and Linux servers and understand agent architecture
Module 2: Plan and Deploy Azure ArcEnabled Servers at Scale
Architect large-scale Azure Arc deployments
Use methods such as ARM templates, Scriptable onboarding, or Configuration Manager for efficient provisioning
Module 3: Govern Hybrid and Multicloud Servers via Azure Arc
Apply governance using Azure Policy, Guest Configuration, and Azure Automanage
Automate configuration and compliance for Arc-enabled servers
Module 4: Configure Updates with Azure Update Manager
Leverage Azure Update Manager to schedule and manage OS updates
Monitor update compliance for Windows and Linux Arc-enabled servers
Module 5: Secure Servers Using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud to secure non-Azure servers
Onboard Arc-enabled Windows/Linus servers and enable threat detection & compliance monitoring
Module 6: Manage Azure ArcEnabled Servers via Scripting
Automate onboarding and management using PowerShell and CLI scripts
Scale deployments with scriptable methods and Configuration Manager integration
HandsOn Experience
About 40–50% of the course is hands-on, featuring guided demos, group exercises, and real-world scenarios focused on deploying, governing, securing, and automating Azure Arc-enabled Servers.
Skills You’ll Gain
By the end of AZ1010, you will be able to:
Connect physical and virtual servers across datacenters and other clouds to Azure Arc
Implement scale-ready governance and compliance pipelines via Azure Policy, Guest Config, and Automanage
Schedule and monitor updates using Azure Update Manager
Secure hybrid servers using Defender for Cloud
Automate Arc deployments and management using PowerShell and CLI
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