Deploying and Managing Azure Arc-enabled Servers (AZ-1010)

Managing servers across hybrid and multi-cloud environments often leads to fragmented security, inconsistent patching, and complex governance. This course provides a clear pathway to centralizing your infrastructure management by extending Azure control plane capabilities to any server, anywhere. By reading and working through this comprehensive text-based program, you will gain the skills to onboard, secure, and monitor non-Azure servers using Azure Arc. You will explore core architectural concepts, learn how to manage updates systematically, and implement robust security policies to align with the AZ-1010 exam objectives. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational architecture and prerequisites of Azure Arc-enabled servers. - Deploy the Connected Machine agent to onboard on-premises and multi-cloud virtual machines at scale. - Configure and automate system updates across hybrid environments using Azure Update Manager. - Implement security monitoring and threat detection by integrating Defender for Cloud. - Apply governance policies and monitor server performance using Azure Policy and Azure Monitor. The course begins with fundamental hybrid cloud concepts and agent deployment strategies before moving into practical configuration scenarios. You will progress through step-by-step written walkthroughs covering update management, security posture, and governance best practices. This course is designed for system administrators, cloud engineers, and IT professionals new to hybrid cloud management, with no prior Azure Arc experience required. Start reading today to master hybrid server management and streamline your IT operations.