This chapter covers Azure Cloud Shell. AZ-900 tests under 3.4.
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A simple way to picture Azure Cloud Shell
Instead of installing tools locally, Cloud Shell is a terminal in your browser, pre-configured with Azure CLI and PowerShell.
Cloud Shell is a browser-based terminal, pre-authenticated to Azure, with Azure CLI and PowerShell available. No local installation needed.
Open Cloud Shell
Click Cloud Shell in the Azure portal.
Run commands
CLI or PowerShell commands are run directly.
Manage resources
Azure resources are managed from the terminal.
An admin manages VMs from Cloud Shell while traveling, without needing to install CLI locally.
Objective 3.4 expects awareness of Cloud Shell as a management tool.
Browser-based terminal.
Pre-authenticated to Azure.
No local installation needed.
It's a browser-based terminal pre-configured with Azure CLI and PowerShell, enabling resource management without local tool installation.
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