Azure Readiness Resources

The purpose of this repo is to serve as a curated list of readiness resources on Microsoft Azure.

Feel free to contribute !

Free training and courses

Topic	Reference
Microsoft Learn	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/azure/
Microsoft Learning at Github	https://github.com/MicrosoftLearning
Azure Free Trainings on Pluralsight	http://aka.ms/azure-pluralsight
Microsoft Self Passed Labs	https://www.microsoft.com/handsonlabs/SelfPacedLabs
Databricks Academy on Azure	https://academy.databricks.com
Microsoft on EDX	https://www.edx.org/school/microsoft
Azure Hands-on Labs	https://azure.microsoft.com/pt-br/training/hands-on-labs/)
Microsoft Hands-on Labs	https://www.microsoft.com/handsonlabs
Learn Analytics	https://learnanalytics.microsoft.com/
AI School	https://aischool.microsoft.com/
Azure Certification and Trainings	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/azure-training.aspx
EDX	https://www.edx.org/course?search_query=Azure
CloudAcademy	https://cloudacademy.com/library/?q=Azure
Azure Courses on Cloud Academy	https://cloudacademy.com/library/?q=Azure
Azure Learning Pathways	https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/azurelearningpathways
More Azure Learning Resources	http://aka.ms/morelearningresources

Weekly Updates

Topic	Reference
Last week in Azure	https://azure.microsoft.com/pt-br/blog/topics/last-week-in-azure/
Azure Notes	https://azurenotes.tech/
Azure Updates	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/updates/
The Azure Podcast	http://azpodcast.azurewebsites.net/
Azure Friday	https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Azure-Friday
Azure Tuesdays with Corey	https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Tuesdays-With-Corey
Azure Roadmap	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/roadmap/
Azure InfoHub	https://azureinfohub.azurewebsites.net/
Azure Weekly	http://azureweekly.info/
Updates on Azure Documentation	http://azuredocsupdates.azurewebsites.net/
Open@Microsoft - Medium	https://medium.com/@OpenAtMicrosoft
Microsoft Azre - Medium	https://medium.com/microsoftazure

Azure Workshops | Demos | Labs

Topic	Reference
The Azure Kubernetes Workshop	https://aksworkshop.io/
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - Hands-on Lab Script	https://github.com/markharrisonuk/Lab_AKS
Azure Workshops	https://azureworkshops.github.io/
Azure DevOps Labs	https://www.azuredevopslabs.com/
Terraform on Azure	https://azurecitadel.github.io/workshops/terraform/
Dozen of Azure Workshops	https://azurecitadel.github.io/workshops/
Dozen of Azure Demos	https://azurecitadel.github.io/demos/
Dozen of Azure Labs	https://azurecitadel.github.io/labs/
Azure CAT	https://github.com/AzureCAT-GSI
Azure enablement with Terraform and focuses on core basics	https://github.com/FraserPol/azure-workshop-training
Securing Azure Infrastructure - Hands on Lab Guide	https://github.com/Araffe/azure-security-lab
Azure Management and Monitoring Lab	https://github.com/Araffe/Azure-Monitoring-Lab
Azure Virtual Data Centre Lab	https://github.com/Araffe/vdc-networking-lab
Azure DevCamp	https://github.com/Azure-Readiness/DevCamp/
Intertech Azure Training	https://github.com/mehmetkut/intertech-azure-training
Azure Networking Lab	http://github.com/erjosito/azure-networking-lab
Docker Tutorials and Labs	https://github.com/jldeen/labs/blob/master/README.md
Azure Terraform Training Workshop	https://github.com/scarolan/azure-workshop-training
Azure Resource Manager: Demystified	https://github.com/krnese/AzureDeploy/tree/master/ARM
Azure OpenSource Labs	https://github.com/Microsoft-OpenSource-Labs
Azure DevTestLabs artifacts	https://github.com/Azure/azure-devtestlab
SmartHotel360 - Reference Sample and Azure Backend	https://github.com/Microsoft/SmartHotel360
HealthClinic.biz - End-to-end demo scenario based on a fictitious B2B and multitenant system	https://github.com/Microsoft/HealthClinic.biz
Microsoft Visual Studio DevOps Hands-On-Labs	https://almvm.azurewebsites.net/
Azure Monitoring Hackathon	https://github.com/rkuehfus/AzureMonitoringHackathon
App Innovation Workshop	https://github.com/Microsoft/app-innovation-workshop
Azure IaaS Workshop	https://github.com/Microsoft/MTC_AzureIaaS
Azure Samples on Github	https://github.com/Azure-Samples
Kubernetes the Hard Way on Azure	https://github.com/ivanfioravanti/kubernetes-the-hard-way-on-azure

Azure Books, Guides and Papers

Topic	Reference
Optimizing performance and ROI with Azure Cosmos DB	https://github.com/ricmmartins/AzureReadiness/blob/master/AzureCosmosDB-onboarding-best-practices.PDF
Dozen of Azure Guides	https://azurecitadel.github.io/guides/
Understanding Azure: A guide for developers	http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/C/F/2CF7401A-B9D7-4828-917D-199E0896BFE5/Azure_Developer_Guide_eBook.pdf
Get started guide for Azure IT operators - PDF Version	https://docsmsftpdfs.blob.core.windows.net/guides/azure/azure-ops-guide.pdf
Get started guide for Azure IT operators - Web Version	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/guides/operations/azure-operations-guide
Get started guide for Azure developers	https://docsmsftpdfs.blob.core.windows.net/guides/azure/azure-developer-guide.pdf
Azure Onboarding Guide for IT Organizations	https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/d8e7430c-8f62-4bbb-9ca2-f2bc877b48bd/Azure%20Onboarding%20Guide%20for%20IT%20Organizations.pdf
Azure IaaS Operations Guidance	http://aka.ms/Azure/IaaSOpsGuide
Azure Express Route Guide	https://rmartins.blob.core.windows.net/documentos/MicrosoftAzureExpressRoute.pdf
Cost Optimization on Azure	https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/cloud_solution_architect/2018/02/23/cost-optimization-on-azure/
Strategies to realizing Cost Savings in Azure	https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/girishp/2018/02/22/strategies-to-realizing-cost-savings-in-azure/
Azure DevTest Labs Prescriptive Adoption Guidance	https://github.com/Azure/azure-devtestlab/blob/master/Documentation/Getting%20Started%20with%20DevTest%20Labs.pdf
k8s Best Practices	https://github.com/Azure/k8s-best-practices
Best practices Using Azure Resource Manager Templates	https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/mvpawardprogram/2018/05/01/azure-resource-manager/
Azure Availability Zones Quick Tour and Guide	https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/igorpag/2018/05/03/azure-availability-zones-quick-tour-and-guide/
Azure Stragedy and Implementation Guide	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/azure-strategy-and-implementation-guide/)
Azure Virtual Data Center	https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/1ad643b8-73f7-43f6-b05a-8e160168f9df/Azure-Virtual-Datacenter.pdf
A Cloud for a Global Good	https://news.microsoft.com/cloudforgood/
Azure Network Security	https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/azure-network-security
Microsoft Cloud Red Teaming	https://rmartins.blob.core.windows.net/documentos/MicrosoftCloudRedTeaming.pdf
Modern Service Management for Azure	https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/b6ea597e-2ca2-4bfb-9adc-c8d7292bc81a/Modern%20Service%20Management%20for%20Azure%20v1.1.pdf
Enterprise Cloud Strategy	https://info.microsoft.com/rs/157-GQE-382/images/EN-US-CNTNT-ebook-Enterprise_Cloud_Strategy_2nd_Edition_AzureInfrastructure.pdf
Governance in Azure	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/governance-in-azure
Azure QuickStart Templates	https://github.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates
Microsoft Tech Brazil	https://www.microsofttech.com.br/
Azure Readiness Repo	https://github.com/Azure-Readiness
Awesome Azure Advanced Analytics	https://github.com/bensadeghi/Awesome-Azure-Advanced-Analytics
Resource Manager Template Reference	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-resource-manager-template-reference-now-available/
Azure Documentation Updates	http://azuredocsupdates.azurewebsites.net/
Azure Virtual Datacenter eBook	http://aka.ms/VDC/eBook
Azure Virtual Datacenter: Lift and Shift Guide	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/azure-virtual-datacenter-lift-and-shift-guide/
White papers, analyst reports and e-books	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/whitepapers/
Achieving Compliant Data Residency and Security with Azurea	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/achieving-compliant-data-residency-and-security-with-azure/

Events, Shows, Videos and Meetings

Topic	Reference
Azure Power Lunch	http://azurepowerlunch.com/
Microsoft Technical Events	https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/developers/events/
Channel9	https://channel9.msdn.com/
Microsoft Mechanics	https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficeGarageSeries
The complete guide to the Azure Essentials	https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXtHYVsvn_b8xpydYGuVR0b7gWu4JJfRh
Microsoft Mechanics on Channel9	https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Mechanics
Microsoft Mechanics	https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficeGarageSeries
Cloud Ranger Network	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNA6zO3qpCuZR-dUsAi9FGQ
Azure Development Group	https://youtube.com/Azuredevelopmentgroup
Jeffrey Richter Videos	https://www.youtube.com/user/JeffreyMRichter

DevOps

Topic	Reference
DevOps Resource Center	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/
VSTS Docs	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/vsts/index
Visual Studio - DevOps	https://www.visualstudio.com/devops/
Microsoft DevOps Blog	https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/devops/
DevOps @ Microsoft	https://www.visualstudio.com/learn/devopsmsft-overview/

Kubernetes

Topic	Reference
Lachlan Evenson YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC5NsnXM2lE6kKfJKdQgsRQ
TGI Kubernetes by Heptio	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjQU5ZI2mHswy7OOsii_URg/videos
Hands-On:Kubernetes BootCamp	https://kubernetesbootcamp.github.io/kubernetes-bootcamp/index.html
Katacoda Labs	https://katacoda.com/courses/kubernetes
Microsoft Learning Series on Kubernetes	https://aka.ms/aksprep

Architecture

Topic	Reference
Azure Architecture Center	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/
Designing resilient applications for Azure](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/resiliency/)
Azure Virtual Datacenter and the Enterprise Control Plane	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/vdc/
Structured review of Azure architectures	https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/azurecat/2018/11/13/new-whitepaper-structured-review-of-azure-architectures/

Azure for AWS Professionals

Topic	Reference
AWS to Azure services comparison	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/services
Introduction to Microsoft Azure accounts, platform, and services for AWS experts	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/index)
Azure for AWS Professionals - Learning Path	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/training/learning-paths/azure-for-aws-professional/)
Microsoft Azure for AWS Experts - EDX Course	https://openedx.microsoft.com/courses/course-v1:Microsoft+AZURE213x+2017_T3
Azure for AWS Professionals	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional
AWS to Azure services comparison	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/aws-professional/services
(Part 1) Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals: Getting Started	https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TNR1667
(Part 2) Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals: Networking	https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TNR1668
(Part 3) Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals: Storage	https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TNR1669
(Part 4) Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals: Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets & Containers	https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TNR1670
(Part 5) Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals: Migrating to Azure	https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TNR1671

Useful PDFs

Topic	Reference
KQL Cheat Sheet	https://github.com/marcusbakker/KQL/blob/master/kql_cheat_sheet_dark.pdf
From Agile to DevOps at Microsoft Developer Division e-book	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46920
Azure Stragedy and Implementation Guide	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/azure-strategy-and-implementation-guide
Azure Virtual Data Center	https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/1ad643b8-73f7-43f6-b05a-8e160168f9df/Azure-Virtual-Datacenter.pdf
A Cloud for a Global Good	https://news.microsoft.com/cloudforgood/_media/downloads/a-cloud-for-global-good-english.pdf
Azure Network Security	https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/azure-network-security/Azure%20Network%20Security.pdf
Defending the new perimeter	https://rmartins.blob.core.windows.net/documentos/DefendingTheNewPerimeter.pdf
Microsoft Azure Security Infrastructure	https://rmartins.blob.core.windows.net/documentos/MicrosoftAzureSecurityInfrastructure.pdf
Microsoft Azure Security Response in the cloud	https://rmartins.blob.core.windows.net/documentos/MicrosoftAzureSecurityResponseinthecloud.pdf
Microsoft Cloud Red Teaming	https://rmartins.blob.core.windows.net/documentos/MicrosoftCloudRedTeaming.pdf
Questions to Ask Your Cloud Provider	http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/7/8/F7893E04-633E-45B1-A7F6-CF043715DA5A/Trusted_Cloud_Questions_to_ask_your_Cloud_Provider_EN_US.pdf
Microsoft Azure & AWS: Cloud Service Map	aka.ms/awsazureguide
Modern Service Management for Azure	https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/b6ea597e-2ca2-4bfb-9adc-c8d7292bc81a/Modern%20Service%20Management%20for%20Azure%20v1.1.pdf
Enterprise Cloud Strategy	https://info.microsoft.com/rs/157-GQE-382/images/EN-US-CNTNT-ebook-Enterprise_Cloud_Strategy_2nd_Edition_AzureInfrastructure.pdf
Adopting the Microsoft Cloud Operating Model	https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/cloud-operating-model---full-document/FINAL-Cloud%20Operating%20Model.pdf

Azure Free Account

A list of usefull links explaining about the common doubts related to Azure Free Account:

Topic	Reference
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/free-account-faq/	https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/free-account-faq/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/billing/billing-create-free-services-included-free-account	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/billing/billing-create-free-services-included-free-account
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/billing/billing-avoid-charges-free-account	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/billing/billing-avoid-charges-free-account

Other Curated Lists

Topic	Reference
Awesome Azure Advanced Analytics	https://github.com/bensadeghi/Awesome-Azure-Advanced-Analytics
Awesome Kubernetes	https://github.com/ramitsurana/awesome-kubernetes
Awesome Azure	https://github.com/kristofferandreasen/awesome-azure

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Let's keep in touch

Name	Links
Ricardo Martins	http://ricardomartins.com.br - @ricmmartins