# 3.3.1 Introduction - Tools for Managing Azure Resources

This module teaches about the Azure portal (GUI for managing resources), the CLI, and scripting tools which help deploy/configure resources. It will also cover Azure services that help manage on-prem and multicloud environments.

### Learning Objectives

* Describe the [Azure Portal](https://contrxl.gitbook.io/contrxl/systems-administration/microsoft/az-900/3.-management-and-governance/3.3-tools-for-managing-azure-resources/3.3.2-describe-tools-for-interacting-with-azure).
* Describe [Azure Cloud Shell](https://contrxl.gitbook.io/contrxl/systems-administration/microsoft/az-900/3.-management-and-governance/3.3-tools-for-managing-azure-resources/3.3.2-describe-tools-for-interacting-with-azure), including Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell.
* Describe the purpose of [Azure Arc](https://contrxl.gitbook.io/contrxl/systems-administration/microsoft/az-900/3.-management-and-governance/3.3-tools-for-managing-azure-resources/3.3.3-describe-the-purpose-of-azure-arc).
* Describe [Azure Resource Manager (ARM), ARM templates, and bicep](https://contrxl.gitbook.io/contrxl/systems-administration/microsoft/az-900/3.-management-and-governance/3.3-tools-for-managing-azure-resources/3.3.4-describe-arm-and-azure-arm-templates).
* Provide a [summary](https://contrxl.gitbook.io/contrxl/systems-administration/microsoft/az-900/3.-management-and-governance/3.3-tools-for-managing-azure-resources/3.3.5-summary-tools-for-managing-azure-resources).