Learn Azure
The best way to learn Azure, ranked by what employers ask for
1,089 of 7,771 live roles ask for Azure. 170 courses and certificates compared: paid, free with a certificate, free, and trusted videos. The best free start is Microsoft Azure for Beginners (Great Learning Academy).
Live roles ask
1,089
14% of the board
Options compared
170
courses & certificates
Four ways to learn it
Azure, from certified programme to free video
The best option of each kind, ranked on how well-regarded it is, what it costs to finish with a certificate, and how squarely it teaches this. The ringed one is where most people should start. Sponsorship plays no part.
Azure
1,089 live roles ask for it
Microsoft
One of the strongest ways to learn Azure
Great Learning Academy
Useful, with trade-offs
Microsoft Learn
Useful, with trade-offs
edureka!
Useful, with trade-offs
Who asks for it
Where Azure is asked for
- Software engineering544 roles
- Sales124 roles
- Data76 roles
- Marketing57 roles
Roles
Jobs that list it
Certifications
The ones postings name
- Azure certification19 postings
Everything else
More ways to learn Azure
Best first, with the verdict and what each costs.
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- WatchWorth consideringTrusted videoMicrosoft Azure Fundamentals Certification Course (AZ-900) UPDATED – Pass the exam in 8 hours!
freeCodeCamp.org
Free8 h1.7M views - StartWorth consideringFree courseImplement a Data Analytics Solution with Azure Databricks
Microsoft Learn
Free7 h - StartWorth consideringFree courseDevelop data-driven applications by using Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Learn
Free6 h - StartWorth consideringFree courseManage access and security for Azure Virtual Desktop
Microsoft Learn
Free1 h - StartWorth consideringFree courseOptimize query and operation performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
Microsoft Learn
Free2 h
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Skills that come with Azure
Questions
Learning Azure
Is Azure worth learning?
1,089 of the 7,771 live roles on insiderOne ask for it (14%), most often in software engineering roles (544).
Can I learn Azure for free?
Yes. Microsoft Azure for Beginners from Great Learning Academy is free, and so is its certificate. Of the options compared here, it is the best one that costs nothing.
What is the best way to learn Azure?
For most people, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (Microsoft, ₹4,800). It is ranked on how well-regarded it is, what it costs to finish with a certificate, and how squarely it teaches Azure. Sponsorship plays no part.
Which Azure certification do employers ask for?
Azure certification is named in 19 live postings.
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Counts from 7,771 live roles, updated 14 September 2026.