This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of microsoft azure cloud fundamentals through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn microsoft azure cloud fundamentals with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Azure services, virtual machines, virtual networks, identity, data services and introductory cloud demonstrations. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 18 |
| Video duration | 29h 2m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore azure services, virtual machines, virtual networks, identity, data services and introductory cloud demonstrations.
- Follow the selected explanations of Virtual Machines, Cloud Networking and Data Services.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as Lesson 5 — Various Companies Using Azure and a Practical use case of Azure.
- Practise independently: Sketch an Azure application architecture and identify its compute, network and data components.
Skills you’ll gain
- Virtual Machines
- Cloud Networking
- Data Services
Course Overview
Azure services, virtual machines, virtual networks, identity, data services and introductory cloud demonstrations. The classroom brings together 18 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- Lesson 1- Introduction to Azure Course
- Lesson 5 — Various Companies Using Azure and a Practical use case of Azure
- Lesson 9 — What is Azure Data Lake along with Practical Demonstration
- Lesson 13 — What is Azure DevOps Azure DevOps with practical Demonstration
- Lesson 17 — Azure Interview Questions
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Who is this for?
This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of microsoft azure cloud fundamentals through video explanations and independent practice.
Basic computer and network literacy helps. Cloud accounts and service charges are separate from video access.
Put the lessons into practice
Sketch an Azure application architecture and identify its compute, network and data components.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
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Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Microsoft Azure Cloud Fundamentals | Beginner | Virtual Machines · Cloud Networking · Data Services | 29h 2m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Azure Cloud Computing Course for Beginners | Beginner | Explain cloud computing in plain language · Understand Azure at a conceptual level · Connect cloud services with application needs | 9m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free GitHub Copilot for Azure Course: Cloud App Workflows | Intermediate | Use project context when planning deployment · Explore Azure resources and model options · Review AKS, Functions and container app workflows | 39m of video; practice time is additional |
| Azure Fundamentals AZ-900: Free Course | Beginner | Cloud fundamentals · Azure services · Identity concepts | 13h 37m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Azure Quantum Course: Workspaces and Notebooks | Beginner | Understand the Azure Quantum workspace concept · Review workspace setup steps · Explore a notebook-based quantum workflow | 6m of video; practice time is additional |
| Essential Google Cloud CLI Tools: Free Written Course | Beginner | gcloud CLI · Cloud networking · Cloud Storage | Self-paced; duration not specified |
| Free Azure Architecture Course: Mission-Critical Workloads | Intermediate | Design for regional availability and safe deployment · Structure environments and subscriptions · Continuously validate workload behavior | 17m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
Basic computer and network literacy helps. Cloud accounts and service charges are separate from video access.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 29h 2m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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