Needs some updating one of the assignments is out of date and the links no longer work

The course often had things out of order and it was a little all over the place.

felt more like advertising and less of a practical knowledge and implementation

the course is like someone read from a book with less interaction as I expect

Many videos / hands on lab exercises are not working as expected

Some of the case material is old and some exercise dont work

We need more practices in the course, this is only theory

Too much technicality involved for a beginner course.

j'aurais aimé des sous titres en français également

Not interactive enough, its more of reading news

All ungraded plugins did not work for me

I expected a more technical presentation

Traduzione automatica da migliorare.

precisa ter os vídeo em português

Please fix the Playback Errors!!

Only 2 modules availbale

complicado

no labs

good

The Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services course started as a promising entry point for understanding Microsoft Azure's foundational concepts, but my overall experience with it was underwhelming due to its shortcomings in content quality, structure, and management. Pros: Accessible for Beginners: The course does a decent job of breaking down basic Azure concepts for those with little to no prior experience with cloud technologies. Clear Objectives: The intended learning outcomes were straightforward, providing a good roadmap for what the course aimed to teach. Cons: Outdated Content: Much of the material seemed out of sync with current Azure developments. The lack of updates made the course feel less relevant and diminished its utility for anyone preparing for the AZ-900 exam or aiming to understand the latest Azure capabilities. Lack of Depth: The course content was overly simplistic, often skimming the surface rather than providing meaningful insights or practical skills. For a platform as vast and complex as Azure, this approach left much to be desired. Abrupt Management Decisions: After identifying these shortcomings, I made multiple suggestions for improvement, including updating content to align with the AZ-900 objectives and incorporating interactive learning elements. Instead of acting on this feedback, the course was left as is and eventually discontinued without adequate notice, leaving learners mid-course without clear alternatives. Unclear Future Pathways: The discontinuation of this course, alongside changes in the broader Microsoft Azure specialization, creates uncertainty for learners. Those who invested time in this course are left questioning its value as part of a broader learning path. Suggestions for Improvement: For Coursera and its partners to succeed in offering courses like this, they must: Commit to regularly updating content to reflect the rapid changes in cloud technology. Ensure courses are engaging, practical, and aligned with industry certifications. Maintain clear communication with learners, especially when significant changes or removals are planned. Conclusion: While the course provides a basic introduction to Azure concepts, its outdated and shallow content diminishes its overall value. The abrupt removal of the course only compounds the frustration for learners. I hope Coursera and its partners take these points seriously to avoid similar experiences in the future.

Good for getting an overview, but the course content is buggy. It might have been a good course in 2021. Sadly, it hasn't been updated since then, and a lot of links are broken, videos don't work, and some info is outdated (ex: the instructions on creating a sandbox and SQL DB). That this course was/is created by Microsoft, makes all this even more surprising. I hope they update the course.

There were not enough oportunities to practive things in the Azure cloud in order to explore the theoretical concepts introduced in the course. Also, some of the links to the Azure learning environment (i.e concierge subscription) provided in the course instructions did not work, which made it difficult to do the excercises without a lot of searching around for fixes.

Don't fall for the trap like I did. There is no voucher for 50% off the AZ-900 certificate exam. The links to the Microsoft Sandbox where the exercises are to be done are broken. There is no moderator in the forums and questions are not answered. The content is not too terrible so if you want to learn, just audit the courses.

The presenter clearly does not understand the material.

The majority of this course is simply a list of Azure services.

There is very little interaction and very little practical work.

Really ... this course was incredibly boring !

Coursera ... and Microsoft ... I think you can do better !!!