Target Audience
This course is suitable for IT personnel who are just beginning to work with Azure. This audience wants to learn about azure offerings and get hands-on experience with the product. This course primarily uses the Azure portal to create services and does not require scripting skills. Candidates in this course will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator. This course combines lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on labs. This course will also help prepare for the AZ-900 exam.
Course Objectives
Describe Cloud Concepts
- Describe the benefits and considerations of using cloud services
- Describe the differences between Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- Describe the differences between Public, Private and Hybrid cloud models
Describe Core Azure Services
- Describe the core Azure architectural components
- Describe some of the core products available in Azure
- Describe some of the solutions available on Azure
- Describe Azure management tools
Describe Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust
- Describe securing network connectivity in Azure
- Describe core Azure Identity services
- Describe security tools and features of Azure
- Describe Azure governance methodologies
- Describe monitoring and reporting options in Azure
- Describe privacy, compliance and data protection standards in Azure
Describe Azure Pricing, Service Level Agreements, and Lifecycles
- Describe Azure subscriptions
- Describe planning and management of costs
- Describe Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Describe service lifecycle in Azure
Course Outline
Module 1: Cloud Concepts
In this module, candidates will learn about cloud services, the types of cloud models, and the types of cloud services.
Lessons
- Why Cloud Services
- Types of Cloud models
- Types of Cloud services
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
- Define cloud computing and its key advantages.
- Explain public, private, and hybrid cloud models.
- Explain IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud services.
Module 2: Core Azure Services
In this module, candidates learn about Azure core cloud architectural components, Azure services and products, Azure solutions, and Azure management tools.
Lessons
- Core Azure Architectural components
- Core Azure Services and Products
- Azure Solutions
- Azure management tools
Lab : Walkthrough: Create a virtual machine
Lab : Walkthrough: Deploy Azure container instances
Lab : Walkthrough: Create a virtual network
Lab : Walkthrough: Create blob storage
Lab : Walkthrough: Create a SQL database
Lab : Waltkthrough: Implement an Azure IoT Hub
Lab : Walkthrough: Implement Azure Functions
Lab : Walkthrough: Create a web app
Lab : Walkthrough: Create a VM with a Template
Lab : Walkthrough: Create a VM with PowerShell
Lab : Walkthrough: Create a VM with CLI
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
- Identify core Azure architectural components, such as regions, geographies, and resource groups.
- Identify usage cases for Azure core services and products, such as virtual machines and storage.
- Identify usage cases for Azure solutions, such as the Internet of Things and Machine Learning.
- Identify what Azure management tools are available such as Azure PowerShell and the CLI.
Module 3: Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust
In this module, candidates learn about Azure security, identity, governance, monitoring, reporting, and standards.
Lessons
- Secure network connectivity
- Core Azure identity services
- Security tools and features
- Azure governance methodologies
- Monitoring and reporting
- Privacy, compliance, and data protection standards
Lab : Walkthrough: Secure network traffic
Lab : Walkthrough: Implement Azure key vault
Lab : Walkthrough: Create an Azure Policy
Lab : Walkthrough: Manage access with RBAC
Lab : Walkthrough: Manage resource locks
Lab : Walkthrough: Implement resource tagging
Lab : Walkthrough: Exploring the Trust Center
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
- Describe virtual network security connectivity options such as Network Security Groups.
- Describe Azure identity authentication and authorization options.
- Describe usage cases for the Security Center, Key vault, threat and information protection options.
- Describe Azure policies and role-based access control.
- Describe usage cases for Azure Monitor and Azure Service Health.
- Describe privacy, compliance, and data protection standards.
Module 4: Azure Pricing, Service Level Agreements(SLAs), and Lifecycle
In this module, candidates will learn about Azure subscriptions, planning and managing costs, support options, SLAs, and service lifecycles.
Lessons
- Azure subscriptions
- Planning and managing costs
- Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Service lifecycle in Azure
Lab : Walkthrough: Use the Azure Pricing Calculator
Lab : Walkthrough: Use the Azure TCO Calculator
Lab : Walkthrough: Calculate composite SLAs
Lab : Walkthrough: Access Azure Preview features
After completing this module, candidates will be able to:
- Use an Azure subscription.
- Plan and manage costs.
- Describe Azure SLAs.
- Explain Azure service lifecycles.