# Azure

> Azure cloud services for Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 integration. Covers Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Entra ID, Bicep infrastructure as code, and cost management tools.

Source: https://ali.id.au/platforms/cloud-it/azure/ (last edited 2026-10-12)

## Official resources

* [Azure documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/)
* [Azure architecture center](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/)
* [Azure fundamentals certification (AZ-900)](https://learn.microsoft.com/certifications/azure-fundamentals/)

## Key services for M365 + D365

* [Azure Integration Services](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbqhJsWhKAs) : [Functions](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-functions/), [Logic Apps](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/logic-apps/), [API Management](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/api-management/), [Service Bus](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/service-bus/), [Event Grid](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/event-grid/), [Storage Accounts](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/common/storage-account-overview)
* Infrastructure as code: [Azure Bicep](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/) ([playground](https://aka.ms/bicepdemo)), or [Terraform on Azure](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/developer/terraform/), built from [Azure Verified Modules](https://azure.github.io/Azure-Verified-Modules/)
* [Entra ID](https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/)
* [Azure CLI](https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/) + [Azure Developer CLI (azd)](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/) - one-command provision and deploy

## Community resources

* [John Savill's YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@NTFAQGuy/playlists)
* [Azure Charts](https://azurecharts.com/) - updates and statistics
* [Azure Tips and Tricks](https://balavenki.github.io/AzureTipsAndTricks/)
* [Thomas Maurer's blog](https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/)

## Cost management

* Dev/test subscriptions: [Visual Studio subscriptions](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/subscriptions/) (formerly MSDN), [GitHub Student Pack](https://education.github.com/pack), [Microsoft for Startups](https://startups.microsoft.com/)
* [Azure pricing calculator](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculator/)
* [Cost Management](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/)
* [Azure Advisor](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/advisor/) - cost optimization recommendations

See also: [Power Platform development](/platforms/power-platform-d365/development/) for Dataverse integration and plug-ins.