AZ-1010: Deploy and Manage Azure Arc-enabled Servers

The AZ-1010: Deploy and Manage Azure Arc-enabled Servers course teaches IT professionals how to extend Azure management capabilities to hybrid and multi-cloud servers using Azure Arc. This 8-hour hands-on course covers server onboarding, Azure Policy enforcement, monitoring configuration, update management, and governance across on-premises, edge, and multi-cloud environments. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• Applied Skills Credential: validates competency in deploying and managing Azure Arc-enabled servers
• Server Onboarding: connecting Windows and Linux servers to Azure Arc at scale
• Policy and Governance: applying Azure Policy to Arc-enabled servers for compliance and configuration management
• Monitoring and Insights: configuring Azure Monitor and VM Insights for hybrid server visibility
• Update Management: automating OS patching and update compliance across hybrid infrastructure

Course Overview: AZ-1010 Deploy and Manage Azure Arc-enabled Servers

Azure Arc extends Azure’s management plane to servers running anywhere — on-premises data centers, edge locations, or other cloud providers. The AZ-1010 course provides practical experience onboarding servers to Azure Arc, applying governance policies, configuring monitoring, and managing updates across your entire hybrid infrastructure from a single Azure control plane.

Learning Objectives

1. Onboard servers to Azure Arc — connect Windows and Linux servers from on-premises and multi-cloud environments to Azure Arc using various deployment methods
2. Apply governance with Azure Policy — enforce compliance, configuration baselines, and security standards on Arc-enabled servers
3. Configure monitoring for hybrid servers — deploy Azure Monitor Agent, set up VM Insights, and create alerts for Arc-enabled server health
4. Manage updates across hybrid infrastructure — implement automated patching, assess update compliance, and manage maintenance windows

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for cloud administrators, infrastructure engineers, and hybrid cloud architects responsible for managing servers across on-premises, edge, and multi-cloud environments.

Career Benefits

Hybrid and multi-cloud management is a critical enterprise requirement. The AZ-1010 Applied Skills credential validates practical ability to deploy and manage Azure Arc-enabled servers — a competency in high demand for cloud administrators, infrastructure architects, and hybrid cloud specialists.

Prerequisites

• Experience with Azure portal and Azure Resource Manager
• Basic understanding of Windows and Linux server administration
• Familiarity with Azure Policy and governance concepts
• Knowledge of monitoring and update management fundamentals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AZ-1010 Applied Skills credential?

The AZ-1010 is a Microsoft Applied Skills credential that validates hands-on ability to deploy and manage Azure Arc-enabled servers. It is earned through a performance-based lab assessment.

What is Azure Arc?

Azure Arc is a bridge that extends the Azure platform to run across data centers, edge locations, and multi-cloud environments. It enables you to manage non-Azure resources using Azure tools, policies, and services.

Do I need multi-cloud experience for AZ-1010?

Basic Azure administration experience is the primary requirement. The course covers connecting servers from various environments to Azure Arc, regardless of where they run.

Does the AZ-1010 credential expire?

Microsoft Applied Skills credentials are valid for one year from the date earned and can be renewed through reassessment.