This course will provide foundational-level knowledge on cloud concepts, core Azure services, and Azure management and governance features and tools.
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course. Familiarity with cloud computing is helpful, but isn't necessary.
Outline
- Describe cloud computing
- Introduction to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Introduction to cloud computing
- What is cloud computing
- Describe the shared responsibility model
- Define cloud models
- Describe the consumption-based model
- Module assessment
- Describe the benefits of using cloud services
- Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
- Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
- Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud
- Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud
- Module assessment
- Describe cloud service types
- Describe Infrastructure as a Service
- Describe Platform as a Service
- Describe Software as a Service
- Module assessment
- Describe the core architectural components of Azure
- What is Microsoft Azure
- Get started with Azure accounts
- Exercise - Explore the Learn sandbox
- Describe Azure physical infrastructure
- Describe Azure management infrastructure
- Exercise - Create an Azure resource
- Module assessment
- Describe Azure compute and networking services
- Describe Azure virtual machines
- Exercise - Create an Azure virtual machine
- Describe Azure virtual desktop
- Describe Azure containers
- Describe Azure functions
- Describe application hosting options
- Describe Azure virtual networking
- Exercise - Configure network access
- Describe Azure virtual private networks
- Describe Azure ExpressRoute
- Describe Azure DNS
- Module assessment
- Describe Azure storage services
- Describe Azure storage accounts
- Describe Azure storage redundancy
- Describe Azure storage services
- Exercise - Create a storage blob
- Identify Azure data migration options
- Identify Azure file movement options
- Module assessment
- Describe Azure identity, access, and security
- Describe Azure directory services
- Describe Azure authentication methods
- Describe Azure external identities
- Describe Azure conditional access
- Describe Azure role-based access control
- Describe Zero Trust model
- Describe defense-in-depth
- Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Module assessment
- Describe cost management in Azure
- Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
- Compare the Pricing and Total Cost of Ownership calculators
- Exercise - Estimate workload costs by using the Pricing calculator
- Exercise - Compare workload costs using the TCO calculator
- Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool
- Describe the purpose of tags
- Module assessment
- Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
- Describe the purpose of Microsoft Purview
- Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
- Describe the purpose of resource locks
- Exercise - Configure a resource lock
- Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal
- Module assessment
- Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
- Describe tools for interacting with Azure
- Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
- Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates
- Module assessment
- Describe monitoring tools in Azure
- Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
- Describe Azure Service Health
- Describe Azure Monitor
- Module assessment
Module 2: Azure Architecture and Services
This module explores Microsoft Azure, its architecture, and some of the most commonly used services and resources.
- Core Azure architectural components
- Azure compute and networking services
- Azure storage services
- Azure identity, access, and security
- Lab : Explore the Microsoft Learn sandbox
- Lab : Create an Azure resource
- Lab : Create an Azure virtual machine
- Lab : Configure network access
- Lab : Create a storage blob
Module 3: Core Solutions
In this module, you'll learn about the management and governance resources available to help you manage your cloud and on-premises resources.
- Cost management in Azure
- Features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
- Feature and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
- Monitoring tools in Azure
- Lab : Configure a resource lock
- Lab : Compare workload costs using the Total Cost of Ownership calculator
- Lab : Estimate workload costs using the Pricing calculator