Introduction to Azure Portal: The Gateway to Managing Your Cloud Resources

Luca Berton
5 min readOct 7, 2024

The Azure Portal is a web-based, unified console that provides access to, and management of, a wide range of Azure cloud services and resources. Whether you’re deploying applications, managing databases, monitoring infrastructure, or setting up continuous integration and delivery pipelines, the Azure Portal serves as your one-stop interface for all things Azure.

In this article, we’ll explore the key features of the Azure Portal, why it’s essential for managing cloud resources, and how to get started using it effectively.

Key Features of the Azure Portal

  1. Unified Management Interface The Azure Portal offers a graphical interface where users can access and manage all Azure services, including virtual machines (VMs), databases, storage accounts, and networking. It simplifies the management of complex cloud environments by providing a centralized dashboard.
  2. Real-Time Monitoring and Diagnostics Azure Portal gives users powerful monitoring tools, allowing them to track the performance, health, and activity of their Azure resources. With built-in metrics, alerts, and diagnostics, you can ensure your infrastructure is running optimally and respond quickly to issues.
  3. Azure DevOps Integration With Azure…

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Luca Berton
Luca Berton

Written by Luca Berton

I help creative Automation DevOps, Cloud Engineer, System Administrator, and IT Professional to succeed with Ansible Technology to automate more things everyday