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Start Here: Free Hands-On Azure Training

Six fully guided Azure lab simulations you can run right now — nothing to install, no subscription, no cloud account. Audio and on-screen guidance walk you through every step. When you're ready for more, the All-Access Pass unlocks 100+ labs and guided projects across Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory, and Microsoft Foundry for a one-time $9.99.

Free account: no payment required  ·  All-Access Pass: one-time payment, lifetime access

Every Free Lab Includes

Real Portal Simulation
Beginner Friendly
Fully Guided
Audio Guidance
On-Screen Cues
~30 Min Lab Time
No Azure Sub Needed
Lifetime Access
Get Comfortable in the Azure Portal
Ready for more than the basics? All-Access unlocks 100+ labs and guided projects.
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What This Collection Is

This is the free entry point to labITpro's hands-on training. It's a curated set of foundational Azure labs from Azure instructor Thomas Mitchell, built to get you doing real administration tasks in a simulated Azure portal — no subscription, no cloud account, and nothing to set up.

Each lab is a skill drill: one focused task, fully guided with built-in audio and on-screen cues, so it feels like an instructor is walking you through every step while you move at your own pace. Run a lab once to learn it, then run it again the night before an exam.

Across the collection you'll deploy virtual machines, configure storage accounts, build and peer virtual networks, scale compute, and create users in Microsoft Entra ID — the same everyday tasks IT professionals perform when managing Azure environments.

When you're ready to go beyond the basics, the All-Access Pass adds the Azure, Entra ID, and Active Directory Skillbuilder drills plus guided projects like Build a Knowledge Assistant with Microsoft Foundry and Building Redundant Cloud Solutions in Azure, where in-depth narration explains what you're doing and why as you build a working solution end to end.

What You'll Practice

Deploy and configure an Azure Virtual Machine
Deploy and configure an Azure Storage Account
Deploy Azure Virtual Networks and subnets
Create a new user in Microsoft Entra ID
Peer virtual networks so they can communicate
Create and configure an Azure VM Scale Set
The Free Labs

Six skill drills, free forever. All 100+ labs and guided projects are available with the All-Access Pass →

Deploy and Configure an Azure VM
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In this lab, you'll learn how to deploy and configure an Azure Virtual Machine using the Azure portal. The lab walks you through creating a new virtual machine, configuring its settings including availability zones, security options, and network configuration. You'll also learn how to attach and configure disks, manage network access, and ensure that resources such as IPs and NICs are properly deleted when the VM is removed.
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Create and Configure a User in Entra ID
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In this lab, you will gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID by creating and configuring a new user account in the Microsoft Entra Admin Center. This process is fundamental for managing identities within an organization, and you will explore key features such as adding user details and configuring user properties.
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Create and Configure an Azure vNet
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Virtual networks are essential for organizing and managing network traffic within Azure, and subnets allow you to segment your vNet for better control over resource communication. This lab walks you through creating a new vNet, configuring address spaces, and setting up subnets. You'll also apply network security features like encryption and use tags to categorize your vNet.
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Configure vNet Peering in Azure
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In this lab, you'll learn how to create and configure Virtual Network (vNet) Peering in Azure. vNet Peering allows you to connect two virtual networks, enabling low-latency, high-speed communication between them as if they were part of a single network. You'll walk through setting up bi-directional peering between two virtual networks, ensuring secure communication and resource access across the networks.
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Deploy and Configure a VM Scale Set in Azure
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A VM Scale Set is an Azure compute resource that allows you to deploy and manage a set of identical VMs. This lab walks you through setting up the scale set, configuring auto-scaling based on CPU usage, and attaching storage to the VMs. You'll also configure network settings and management options to ensure smooth operations at scale.
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Create and Configure an Azure Storage Account
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In this lab, you'll learn how to create and configure an Azure Storage Account using the Azure portal. The lab provides step-by-step instructions walking you through setting up a storage account, selecting key configuration options, and enabling advanced features like geographic redundancy, network access controls, and blob versioning.
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Beyond the Free Collection

The free labs are Azure basics. All-Access opens up the rest of the catalog — drills and guided projects across four platforms.

Skill Drills
Azure Skillbuilder & Administrator Series
Bastion, load balancers, Key Vault, backup and recovery, RBAC, governance — the AZ-104 and AZ-305 task list, one lab at a time.
Skill Drills
Microsoft Entra ID Skillbuilder
Custom domains, MFA and risky sign-in Conditional Access, guest invites, PIM, SSPR, and Entra Domain Services.
Skill Drills
Active Directory Skillbuilder
On-prem AD in the real Windows Server consoles — users, OUs, and Group Policy tasks like drive mapping, no domain controller required.
Guided Projects
Build Something End to End
Multi-lab projects with in-depth narration: a Microsoft Foundry knowledge assistant, Azure Monitor, redundant cloud solutions, and secure storage.

All of it — plus step-by-step walkthroughs, companion workbooks, and Ask the Author support — is included in the All-Access Pass for $9.99, one time →