Azure Labs · 90+ and growing

Master Azure by actually building in it.

Real portal, real CLI, real resources — in an isolated sandbox with every step verified automatically. No subscription needed.

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Aligned to certifications

AZ-900AZ-104AZ-305AZ-500+ more
portal.azure.com — lab sandbox
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Azure VM Deployment Lab

Resource group: lab-rg · Canada Central

Step 3 of 4
Create resource group
Configure virtual network
Deploy VM instance
Validate secure connectivity
az cli

$ az vm create --name lab-vm \

  --resource-group lab-rg

Provisioning succeeded ✓

Check passed: VNet configured
Virtual NetworksEntra IDResource GroupsVirtual MachinesStorage AccountsNSGs & FirewallsLoad BalancersAzure FunctionsAKSKey VaultAzure MonitorBicep & ARMRBACPrivate EndpointsApp ServicesAzure CLIVirtual NetworksEntra IDResource GroupsVirtual MachinesStorage AccountsNSGs & FirewallsLoad BalancersAzure FunctionsAKSKey VaultAzure MonitorBicep & ARMRBACPrivate EndpointsApp ServicesAzure CLI

Why these labs work

Built for real Azure work, not slide decks

Real portal & CLI access

The same workflows you'll use on the job — Azure portal, az CLI, and live service endpoints. Pre-credentialed, zero setup.

$ az group create --name lab-rg

{ "provisioningState": "Succeeded" }

$ az network vnet create ...

✓ Check passed: VNet 10.0.0.0/16

< 2 min

from clicking Start to a live, credentialed Azure sandbox.

Verified, not self-reported

Automated checks inspect your actual resource state. Completion is proof the work happened.

Break things safely

Every learner gets an isolated sandbox with security policies, cost controls, and automatic cleanup.

Certification-aligned

Labs map to AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-305, and AZ-500 domains — practice the exam topics for real before exam day.

Outcomes

What you'll walk away with

  • Create and secure Azure resources in guided scenarios.
  • Practice resource groups, VNets, storage, VMs, and identity concepts.
  • Reinforce Azure certification domains with real tasks.
  • Get comfortable working across the portal, CLI, and docs at once.

Who it's for

Built for every Azure learner

Certification candidates

Preparing for Azure administrator, architect, or fundamentals exams.

Engineering teams

Standardizing Azure onboarding with assigned practice and tracked progress.

Training providers

Running repeatable Azure sandbox experiences for cohorts and classes.

FAQ

Azure labs, answered

Yes. The labs are designed to reinforce hands-on administrator skills such as resource groups, networking, compute, identity, and secure access workflows.

Ready to build instead of watch?

Launch a free Azure lab, verify a real skill, and keep going with the path that matches your certification or role.

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