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Azure Fundamentals

• Part 1: Describe Core Azure Concepts (1.5 hrs).
  • Introduction to Azure Fundamentals – covers what is cloud computing/azure, a tour of azure services, and using azure accounts.
  • Discuss Azure Fundamental Concepts – covers benefits of cloud computing, the different categories of services, and the different types of computing.
  • Describe Core Azure Architectural Components – covers azure subscriptions, management groups, resources (and Azure Resource Manager), regions (and availability).
• Part 2: Describe Core Azure Services (3.25 hrs).
  • Includes from Part 1 Introduction to Azure Fundamentals.
  • Explore Azure Database and Analytics Services – covers Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Big Data/Analytics.
  • Explore Azure Compute Services – covers Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Container Instances, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and Windows Virtual Desktop.
  • Explore Azure Storage Services – covers fundamentals of Azure Storage account, disk storage, Azure Blob storage, and Azure Files. Also understanding Blob access tiers.
  • Explore Azure Networking Services – covers fundamentals of Azure Virtual Network, Azure VPN Gateway, and Azure ExpressRoute.
• Part 3: Describe Core Solutions and Management Tools on Azure (3 hrs).
  • Includes from Part 1 Introduction to Azure Fundamentals.
  • Choose the Best AI Service for Your Needs – covers using Machine Learning for decision support systems, using Cognitive Services for data analysis, and using Bot Service for interactive chat experiences.
  • Choose the Best Tools to Help Organizations Build Better Solutions – covers using Azure DevOps to manage the application development lifecycle, using GitHub, and using Azure DevTest Labs to manage testing environments.
  • Choose the Best Monitoring Services for Visibility, Insight, and Outage Mitigation – covers using Azure Advisor, Azure Monitor, and Azure Service Health.
  • Choose the Best Tools for Managing and Configuring Your Azure Environment – covers Azure Portal, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Mobile App, and ARM Templates (for deploying an entire cloud infrastructure).
  • Choose the Best Azure Serverless Technology for Your Business Scenario – covers Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps.
  • Choose the Best Azure IoT Service for Your Application – covers IoT Hub, IoT Central, and Azure Sphere.
• Part 4: Describe General Security and Network Security Features (1.5 hrs).
  • Includes from Part 1 Introduction to Azure Fundamentals.
  • Protect Against Security Threats on Azure – covers Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Dedicated Host.
  • Secure Network Connectivity – Covers defined in depth, Azure Firewall, Azure DDoS Protection, filtering network traffic using network security groups, and combining Azure services to create a complete network security solution.
• Part 5: Describe Identity, Governance, Privacy, and Compliance Features (2.25 hrs).
  • Includes from Part 1 Introduction to Azure Fundamentals.
  • Secure Access to Your Applications by Using Azure Identity Services – covers authentication, authorization, Azure Active Directory, multifactor authentication, and Conditional Access.
  • Build a Cloud Governance Strategy on Azure – Covers using the Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure, creating a subscription governance strategy, controlling access to cloud resources using Azure role-based access control, prevent accidental changes using resource locks, organizing resources by tags, controlling and auditing resources using Azure Policy, and governing multiple subscriptions by using Azure Blueprints.
  • Examine Privacy, Compliance, and Data Protection Standards on Azure -covers Microsoft’s Privacy Statement, Online Service Terms, and Data Protection addendum. Also the Trust Center, Azure compliance documentation, Azure Government, and Azure China 21Vianet.
• Part 6: Describe Azure Cost Management and Service Level Agreements (1.75 hrs).
  • Includes from Part 1 Introduction to Azure Fundamentals.
  • Plan and Manage Your Azure Costs – covers Total Cost of Ownership Calculator, purchasing Azure services, and managing and minimizing total cost.
  • Choose the Right Azure Services by Examining SLAs and Service Lifecycle – covers what are service-level agreements (SLAs), defining an application SLA, designing an application to meet the SLA, and accessing preview services/features.

Other Azure Courses

• Azure Data Fundamentals: Explore Core Data Concepts (1.75 hrs).
  • Explore Core Data Concepts – covers identifying the need for data solutions, identifying types of data and data storage, and the difference between batch and streaming data.
  • Explore Roles and Responsibilities in the World of Data – covers job roles, tasks/tools for database administration, tasks/tools for data engineering, and tasks/tools for data visualization and reporting.
  • Describe Concepts of Relational Data – covers the characteristics of relational data, relational data structures, and choosing the right platform for a relational workload.
  • Explore Concepts of Non-Relational Data – covers characteristics of non-relational data, types of non-relational data, and types of non-relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Explore Concepts of Data Analytics – covers data ingestion and processing, data visualization, and data analytics.
• Azure Data Fundamentals: Explore Non-Relational Data in Azure (2.5 hrs).
  • Exploring Non-Relational Data Offerings in Azure – covers Azure Table, Azure Blob, Azure File, and Azure Cosmos DB.
  • Exploring Provisioning and Deploying Non-Relational Data Services in Azure.
  • Manage Non-Relational Data Stores in Azure.
• Azure Data Fundamentals: Explore Relational Data in Azure (1.5 hrs).
  • Explore Relational Data Offerings in Azure – covers SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Database Managed Instance, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and MySQL.
  • Exploring Provisioning and Deploying Relational Database Services in Azure.
  • Query Relational Data in Azure.
• Azure Data Fundamentals: Explore Modern Data Warehouse Analytics in Azure (1.8 hrs).
  • Examine Components of a Modern Data Warehouse.
  • Explore Data Ingestion in Azure.
  • Explore Data Storage and Processing in Azure.
  • Getting Started Building with Power BI.

Azure Certification Courses

• AZ-104: Prerequisites for Azure Administrators (6.5 hrs).
  • Apply and Monitor Infrastructure Standards with Azure Policy.
  • Introduction to Azure Virtual Machines.
  • Fundamentals of Computer Networking.
  • Fundamentals of Network Security.
  • Control Azure Services with the CLI.
  • Automate Azure Tasks Using Scripts with PowerShell.
  • Secure Your Identities by Using Azure Active Directory.
  • Introduction to Docker Containers.
  • Choose a Data Storage Approach in Azure.
• AZ-104: Implement and Manage Storage in Azure (6 hrs).
  • Create an Azure Storage Account.
  • Choose the Right Disk Storage for Your Virtual Machine Workload.
  • Provide Disaster Recovery by Replicating Storage Data Across Regions and Failing Over to a Secondary Location.
  • Secure Your Azure Storage Account.
  • Store and Share Files in Your App with Azure Files.
  • Upload, Download, and Manage Data with Azure Storage Explorer.
  • Export Large Amounts of Data from Azure by Using Azure Import/Export.
  • Move Large Amounts of Data to the Cloud by Using Azure Data Box Family.
  • Extend Your On-Premises File Share Capacity Using Azure File Sync.
• AZ-104: Manage Identities and Governance in Azure (7.25 hrs).
  • Create Azure Users and Groups in Azure Active Directory.
  • Manage Users and Groups in Azure Active Directory.
  • Allow Users to Reset Their Password with Azure Active Directory Self-Service Password Reset.
  • Manage Access to an Azure Subscription by Using Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
  • Secure Your Azure Resources with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
  • Create Custom Roles for Azure Resources with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
  • Control and Organize Resources with Azure Resource Manager.
  • Predict Costs and Optimize Spending for Azure.
  • Analyze Costs and Create Budgets with Azure Cost Management.
  • Move Azure Resources to Another Resource Group.
  • Manage Device Identity with Azure AD Join and Enterprise State Roaming.
• AZ-104: Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources (11.25 hrs).
  • Create a Linux Virtual Machine in Azure.
  • Create a Windows Virtual Machine in Azure.
  • Manage Virtual Machines with Azure CLI.
  • Add and Size Disks in Azure Virtual Machines.
  • Secure Your Azure Virtual Machine Disks.
  • Keep Your Virtual Machines Updated.
  • Build Azure Resource Manager Templates.
  • Deploy Azure Virtual Machines from VHD Templates.
  • Build a Scalable Application with Virtual Machine Scale Sets.
  • Protect Your Virtual Machine Settings with Azure Automation State Configuration.
  • Deploy and Run a Containerized Web App with Azure App Service.
  • Scale an App Service Web App to Efficiently Meet Demand with App Service Scale Up and Scale Out.
  • Run Docker Containers with Azure Container Instances.
  • Introduction to Azure Kubernetes Service.
• AZ-104: Configure and Manage Virtual Networks for Azure Administrators (11.75 hrs).
  • Configure the Network for Your Virtual Machines.
  • Design an IP Addressing Schema for Your Azure Deployment.
  • Distribute Your Services Across Azure Virtual Networks and Integrate Them by Using Virtual Network Peering.
  • Secure and Isolate Access to Azure Resources by Using Network Security Groups and Service Endpoints.
  • Connect to Virtual Machines Through the Azure Portal by Using Azure Bastion.
  • Host Your Domain on Azure DNS.
  • Manage and Control Traffic Flow in Your Azure Deployment with Routes.
  • Connect Your On-Premises Network to Azure with VPN Gateway.
  • Connect Your On-Premises Network to the Microsoft Global Network by Using ExpressRoute.
  • Load Balance Your Web Service Traffic with Application Gateway.
  • Improve Application Scalability and Resiliency Using Azure Load Balancer.
  • Troubleshoot Inbound Network Connectivity for Azure Load Balancer.
  • Monitor and Troubleshoot Your End-to-End Azure Network Infrastructure by Using Network Monitoring Tools.
• AZ-104: Monitor and Back Up Azure Resources (7.25 hrs).
  • Design a Holistic Monitoring Strategy on Azure.
  • Monitor the Health of Your Azure Virtual Machines by Using Azure Metrics Explorer and Metric Alertsd.
  • Analyze Your Azure Infrastructure by Using Azure Monitor Logs.
  • Monitor Performance of Virtual Machines by Using Azure Monitor for VMs.
  • Improve Incident Response with Alerting on Azure.
  • Capture and View Page Load Times in Your Azure Web App with Application Insights.
  • Protect Your Virtual Machines by Using Azure Backup.
  • Protect Your Azure Infrastructure with Azure Site Recovery.
  • Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework – Reliability.
• AZ-400: Facilitate Communication and Collaboration (2.5 hrs).
  • Analyze DevOps Continuous Planning and Continuous Integration.
  • Introduce the Foundation Pillars of DevOps: Culture and Lean Product.
  • Characterize DevOps Continuous Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
  • Explain DevOps Continuous Delivery and Continuous Quality.
  • Plan and Manage Azure Costs.
  • Route System Feedback to Development Teams.
• AZ-400: Develop an Instrumentation Strategy (9 hrs).
  • Capture Web Application Logs with App Service Diagnostics Logging.
  • Control and Organize Azure Resources with Azure Resource Manager.
  • Introduction to App Center.
  • Azure Spring Cloud Workshop.
  • Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework – Performance Efficiency.
  • Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework – Operational Excellence.
  • Analyze Your Azure Infrastructure by Using Azure Monitor Logs.
  • Capture and View Page Load Times in Your Azure Web App with Application Insights.
  • Instrument Server-Side Web Application Code with Application Insights.
  • Monitor Cloud Resources.
  • React to State Changes in Your Azure Services by Using Event Grid.
  • Design a Holistic Monitoring Strategy on Azure.
• AZ-400: Develop a Security and Compliance Plan (8.5 hrs).
  • Secure Your Identities by Using Azure Active Directory.
  • Create Azure Users and Groups in Azure Active Directory.
  • Authenticate Apps to Azure Services by Using Service Principals and Managed Identities for Azure Resources.
  • Configure and Manage Secrets in Azure Key Vault.
  • Control Authentication for Your APIs with Azure API Management.
  • Security, Responsibility, and Trust in Azure.
  • Monitor and Report on Security Events in Azure AD.
  • Maintain a Secure Repository by Using GitHub Best Practices.
  • Apply and Monitor Infrastructure Standards with Azure Policy.
  • Improve Your Reliability with Modern Operations Practices: Learn from Failure.
  • Improve Your Reliability with Modern Operations Practices: Incident Response.
• AZ-400: Manage Source Control (14.5 hrs).
  • Introduction to GitHub.
  • Migrate Your Repository by Using GitHub Best Practices.
  • Upload Your Project by Using GitHub Best Practices.
  • Manage Repository Changes by Using Pull Requests on GitHub.
  • Settle Competing Commits by Using Merge Conflict Resolution on GitHub.
  • Search and Organize Repository History by Using GitHub.
  • Manage an InnerSource Program by Using GitHub.
  • Communicate Effectively on GitHub by Using Markdown.
  • Maintain a Secure Repository by Using GitHub Best Practices.
  • Automate DevOps Processes by Using GitHub Apps.
  • Automate GitHub by Using GitHub Script.
  • Manage Software Delivery by Using a Release Based Workflow on GitHub.
  • Build Continuous Integration (CI) Workflows By Using GitHub Actions.
  • Build and Deploy Applications to Azure by Using GitHub Actions.
  • Implement a Code Workflow in Your Build Pipeline by Using Git and GitHub.
• AZ-400: Develop a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Strategy (7.75 hrs).
  • Introduction to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
  • Improve Incident Response with Alerting on Azure.
  • Capture Web Application Logs with App Service Diagnostic Logging.
  • Manage Site Reliability.
  • Scale Your Cloud Resources with Elasticity.
  • Build Applications on the Cloud.
  • Troubleshoot Inbound Network Connectivity for Azure Load Balancer.
  • Monitor the Health of Your Azure Virtual Machine by Using Azure Metrics Explorer and Metric Alerts.
• AZ-400: Define and Implement Continuous Integration (11.75 hrs).
  • Create a Build Pipeline with Azure Pipelines.
  • Run Quality Tests in Your Build Pipeline by Using Azure Pipelines.
  • Manage Build Dependencies with Azure Artifacts.
  • Host Your Own Build Agent in Azure Pipelines.
  • Create a Release Pipeline in Azure Pipelines.
  • Create a Multistage Pipeline by Using Azure Pipelines.
  • Run Functional Tests in Azure Pipelines.
  • Run Nonfunctional Test in Azure Pipelines.
  • Configure Infrastructure in Azure Pipelines.
  • Protect Your Virtual Machine Settings with Azure Automation State Configuration.
  • Build Continuous Integration (CI) Workflows by Using GitHub Actions.