AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Full Course - What is Azure Compute

The video tutorial introduces cloud-based computing resources, including disks, processors, memory, networking, and operating systems, which are available on demand. Users pay only for the resources they use. The tutorial also covers how these resources can be used to create virtual machines and containers, with further instructions on using the Azure portal provided in subsequent videos.

What types of computing resources are provided by cloud-based applications?

• Just networking and operating systems

• Only processors and memory

• Only SSDs and HDDs

• Disks, processors, memory, networking, and operating systems

How quickly can cloud resources typically be made available?

• In weeks

• In hours

• In days

• In minutes or even seconds

What is the payment model for using cloud resources?

• Pay a fixed monthly fee

• Pay a one-time setup fee

• Pay only for the resources used and the duration of use

• Pay annually regardless of usage

What can cloud resources be used to create?

• Physical servers

• Only web applications

• Virtual machines and containers

• Only databases

What will the next set of videos teach you about?

• Building a personal computer

• Creating virtual machines using the Azure portal

• Developing mobile applications

• How to set up a physical data center