To get the most out of this book

This book's content is intended for candidates who are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services or are new to Azure; no specific knowledge is assumed or required.

To carry out the exercises in this book, you will require the following:

• Access to an internet browser.
• A Microsoft account. If you do not have a Microsoft account, you can create a free account at https://account.microsoft.com/account.
• An Azure subscription that has access to create and delete resources in the subscription. If you do not have an Azure subscription, you can create a free Azure account at https://azure.microsoft.com/free.
• You can alternatively use the Azure desktop app: https://portal.azure.com/App/Download.