25 Azure CLI Commands Every Administrator Should Know

Introduction

Azure CLI provides a powerful command line interface for managing Microsoft Azure resources efficiently.

Resource Groups

az group list
az group create --name ProductionRG --location eastus

Virtual Machines

az vm list
az vm start --name VM01 --resource-group ProductionRG
az vm stop --name VM01 --resource-group ProductionRG

Storage Accounts

az storage account list

Networking

az network vnet list
az network nsg list

Monitoring

az monitor activity-log list

Conclusion

Learning Azure CLI improves speed, consistency, and automation across cloud environments.