Azure CLI

• The Azure command-line interface (Azure CLI) is a set of commands used to create and manage Azure resources
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/get-started-with-azure-cli

Azure PowerShell

• Azure PowerShell is a set of cmdlets for managing Azure resources directly from the PowerShell command line
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/install-az-ps
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/

Azure cloud shell

• Azure Cloud Shell is a browser-based shell experience to manage and develop Azure resources
• Cloud Shell offers a browser-accessible, pre-configured shell experience for managing Azure resources without the overhead of installing, versioning, and maintaining a machine yourself
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/overview

How to use

• Direct: https://shell.azure.com/
• In Azure portal:
  • Login to Azure portal:
  • Launch Cloud Shell from the top navigation of the Azure portal
  • Select a subscription to create a storage account
  • Select “Create storage”
  • Use either Bash or PowerShell

Azure Storage Explorer

• Azure Storage Explorer is an application which helps you to easily access the Azure storage account through any device on any platform
• https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/features/storage-explorer/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vs-azure-tools-storage-manage-with-storage-explorer

Azure Batch Explorer

• Azure Batch Explorer: Batch Explorer is a free, rich-featured, standalone client tool to help create, debug, and monitor Azure Batch applications
• https://github.com/Azure/BatchExplorer#downloads
• https://github.com/Azure/BatchExplorer#batchexplorer

AzCopy

• AzCopy is a command-line utility that you can use to copy blobs or files to or from a storage account
• https://aka.ms/downloadazcopy
• https://github.com/Azure/azure-storage-azcopy#download-azcopy
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy

Azure Key Vault Explorer

• Tool for accessing and managing KeyVault secrets
• Download: https://aka.ms/ve
• https://github.com/microsoft/AzureKeyVaultExplorer
• https://github.com/microsoft/AzureKeyVaultExplorer/blob/master/README.md

Azure Data Studio

• Azure Data Studio is a new cross-platform desktop environment for data professionals using the Microsoft family of on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, MacOS, and Linux
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/azure-data-studio/download-azure-data-studio
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/azure-data-studio/what-is

Azure storage emulator

• Azure Storage Emulator is a tool that emulates the Azure Blob, Queue, and Table services for local development purposes
• You can test your application against the storage services locally without creating an Azure subscription or incurring any costs
• https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=717179&clcid=0x409
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-emulator

Azurite (cross-platform):

• https://aka.ms/azurecom-tool-dl-azurite
• https://aka.ms/azurecom-tool-doc-azurite

Azure Cosmos DB emulator

• The Azure Cosmos emulator provides a local environment that emulates the Azure Cosmos DB service for development purposes
• https://aka.ms/cosmosdb-emulator
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/local-emulator

SDKs

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/

Helpful Sites

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• https://azurespeedtest.azurewebsites.net/
• https://www.azurespeed.com/Azure/Latency

Pricing calculator

• https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/calculator/
• https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/tco/calculator/