Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2 Day)

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course, however students with some IT knowledge or experience will find the concepts easier to understand.

Outline

Module 1: Cloud Concepts
In this module, you 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, students 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, you 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

After completing this module, students 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, you 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

After completing this module, students 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 and Support
In this module, you will learn about Azure subscriptions, planning and managing costs, support options, SLAs, and service lifecycles.

Lessons

• Azure subscriptions
• Planning and managing costs
• Azure support options
• Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Service lifecycle in Azure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use an Azure subscription.
• Plan and manage costs.
• Explain Azure support options.
• Describe Azure SLAs.
• Explain Azure service lifecycles.