Moodle LMS & Azure Cloud Deployment

Moodle is a free, open-source Learning Management System (LMS) that empowers educators to build dynamic online courses. It’s flexible, customizable, and now easier than ever to deploy on the Microsoft Azure Cloud.

🌍 What is Moodle?

Moodle stands for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment — a platform built for e-learning, written in PHP.

• 📚 Allows educators to create custom course websites

• 🌐 Free to download, build, and host

• 🔧 Open source and highly customizable

🗓️ Key Milestones

• 2003: Moodle Partners program launched

• 2010: Moodle 2.0 released with major upgrades

• 2013: Moodle 2.6 introduces badges for achievements

• 2019: Moodle 3.8 adds H5P integration for interactive content

📁 Moodle Data & Hosting

• Moodle’s data directory stores user uploads and system files

• Moodle Cloud is hosted via Amazon Web Services in Australia, Europe, and the USA

• Moodle supports CSV file uploads for importing/exporting data

• Database Activity module helps build searchable data banks within courses

📊 Live Logs & Privacy

• Live Logs show real-time activity:

  • For Courses: Course admin > Reports > Live logs

  • For Site: Site admin > Reports > Live logs

✅ Moodle ensures user data privacy. It does not collect or monetize student information.

🌐 Language Support

Supports over 50 languages, including:

• English (UK/US), Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, German, Hindi, Portuguese (Brazil & Portugal), Russian, Japanese, and more.

👥 User Roles & Account Setup

To use Moodle, users must create an account. Roles include:

• 👩‍🎓 Student – Access courses and activities

• 👨‍🏫 Teacher (With/Without Editing) – Teach and manage content

• 🧑‍💼 Course Creator – Create and assign courses

• 🔒 Administrator – Full access to all settings

🔧 How to Add a New User (Admin)

1. Log in as Administrator

2. Go to Site Administration > Users > Add a new user

3. Fill in name, email, username, and password

4. Click Create user

☁️ Moodle on Azure Cloud

Deploying Moodle on Microsoft Azure means high availability, scalability, and secure hosting for your LMS.

🏪 Azure Marketplace Deployment

You can install Moodle on Azure using a pre-configured virtual machine (VM) directly from the Azure Marketplace.

💡 What is Azure?

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that offers:

• 🖥️ Virtual Machines

• 🗄️ Databases & Storage

• 🔐 Security, reliability, and easy scaling

🔐 SSH Keys in Azure

SSH (Secure Shell) keys are used to securely connect to your Moodle VM.

How to Generate SSH Keys in Azure

1. Open the Azure Portal

2. Search for SSH and select SSH keys

3. Click Create

4. Choose or create a Resource Group and name your Key Pair

5. Select a Region and Generate public key

6. Click Review + Create, then Download private key (.pem)

Now you’re ready to securely access your Moodle server!

🚀 Launch Moodle with Confidence

Whether you're a school, nonprofit, or business, hosting Moodle on Azure offers a secure and flexible way to deliver learning content at scale.

Let us know if you need a guided deployment setup, custom branding, or integration help!