Curriculums

• Managing Azure Subscriptions And Resource Groups

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about the administrative tools and components that make up an Azure subscription as well as the different available types of subscription. You will also learn about the various services provided by Azure. You will be introduced to Azure Resource Manager and how resources are organized into resource groups.

  Topics:
  Introduction to Cloud Computing
  Overview of Microsoft Azure
  Microsoft Azure Services
  Azure Subscriptions
  Management Groups
  Azure Resource Manager
  Azure Portal and PowerShell
  Azure Resource Manager Policies
  Azure Policy Definition Structure
  Resource Management Locks
  Organizing Azure Resources
  Hands On:

  Create an Azure account
  Manage subscriptions, billing and policies
  Use Portal and PowerShell to deploy and manage resources on Azure
  Create Azure policies

• Azure Virtual Networks And Network Security

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will be introduced to Azure virtual networking concepts and how do you create and configure them. You will also learn how system routes, routing tables, and routing algorithms are used. This module also introduces you to Azure DNS basics and Network Security Groups (NSGs). You will also learn how to implement NSGs considering service endpoints and policies.

  Topics:
  Introduction To Azure Virtual Networks
  IP Addresses – Public And Private
  Classless Inter-domain Routing (CIDR)
  Subnets
  Network Interface Cards (NICs)
  Network Security Groups (NSGs)
  Network Security Group Rules
  Virtual Network Service Endpoints
  Service Endpoint Policies
  Azure Load Balancer
  Azure DNS
  Plan And Design Azure Virtual Networks
  Hands On:
  Create and Configure Virtual Networks
  Setup Network Security Groups (NSGs)
  Restrict Network Access to Resources with Service Endpoints
  Implement Azure DNS

• Overview Of Azure Virtual Machines

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will be introduced to Azure VMs, their supporting OS, sizing and pricing. You will also learn how to create and configure Windows and Linux VMs in Azure. This module also teaches you how to create custom VMs in Azure. You will also learn how VMs can be extended through custom scripts and Desired State Configuration.

  Topics:
  Azure Virtual Machines
  Azure Resource Manager VM
  Introduction to ARM Templates
  Create a Custom Image of Azure VM
  Create a Managed Image of a Generalized VM
  Create an Image from VM Snapshots
  Creating a Linux Virtual Machine
  Virtual Machine Extensions
  Configuration Management using PowerShell DSC
  Run Custom Scripts using Custom Script Extension
  Hands On:
  Create Windows VMs in the Azure Portal
  Create Windows VMs with Azure PowerShell
  Create VMs using ARM Templates
  Deploy custom server images
  Create Linux VMs in Azure Portal
  Create Linux VMs with Azure PowerShell

• Overview of Azure Storage Services

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about storage accounts – Standard and Premium – as well as storage endpoints. You will also learn about data replication and work with Azure Storage Explorer to manage storage data. You will discover how a shared access signature (SAS) are used to provide delegated access to resources. You will also explore and understand disks and storage – Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, and structured storage types like Table and Queue storage.

  Topics:
  Azure Storage
  Azure Storage Replication
  Azure Storage Explorer
  Attach or Detach an External Storage Account
  Shared Access Signatures (SAS)
  Attach a Storage Account using SAS
  Azure Blob Storage
  Azure File Storage
  Azure Queue Storage
  Azure Table Storage
  Hands On:
  Create Azure Storage accounts
  Manage storage using Azure Storage Explorer
  Secure storage using SAS
  Implement Blobs and Files storages
  Implement Table storage

• Secure And Manage Azure Storage

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn how to use Azure backup as a data protection solution and work with Azure File Sync. This module also teaches you how to use Azure CDN and how to transfer data to and from cloud using Import/Export service and Data Box.

  Topics:
  Azure Backup
  Why Use Azure Backup?
  Files And Folder Backup
  Application Backup
  Azure File Sync
  Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  How CDN Works?
  Azure Import/Export Service
  Azure Data Box
  Hands On:
  Implement Azure Backup service
  Implement Azure File Sync
  Store and access data using Azure CDN service
  Transfer data using Azure Import/Export service

• Configure Virtual Machines For High Availability

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about the two main configuration areas for VMs: Networking and Storage. You will learn how to keep your VMs highly available sets and how to use scale sets to increase/decrease the number of the VMs. This module also covers backing up and restoring VMs.

  Topics:
  Overview of VM Configuration
  VM Networking
  VM Storage
  VM Availability
  VM Scalability
  Backup and Restore
  Configure location of new VMs
  Configure VHD template
  Hands On:
  Configure VM networking
  Configure VM storage options
  Implement High Availability
  Deploy and configure VM scale sets
  Implement Backup and Restore
  Configure VHD template
  Deploy from template

• Network Traffic Distribution And Connectivity

  Learning Objective: This module covers three ways in which traffic is distributed in a virtual network: Azure Load Balancer, Azure Traffic Manager and Azure Application Gateway. This module also deals with two specific types of inter-site connectivity: VNet-to-VNet connections and VNet Peering. You will learn when to choose which connectivity method, and how to implement and configure that method.

  Topics:
  Azure Load Balancer
  Azure Traffic Manager
  Azure Application Gateway
  Troubleshoot Load Balancing
  Virtual Network Gateways
  Inter-site Connectivity: VNet-to-VNet Connections
  Virtual Network Peering
  Hands On:
  Configure load balancing
  Implement front end IP configurations
  Configure Virtual Network Gateways
  Implement VNet-to-VNet connections
  Implement Virtual Network Peering

• Network Traffic Distribution And Connectivity

  Learning Objective: This module covers three ways in which traffic is distributed in a virtual network: Azure Load Balancer, Azure Traffic Manager and Azure Application Gateway. This module also deals with two specific types of inter-site connectivity: VNet-to-VNet connections and VNet Peering. You will learn when to choose which connectivity method, and how to implement and configure that method.

  Topics:
  Azure Load Balancer
  Azure Traffic Manager
  Azure Application Gateway
  Troubleshoot Load Balancing
  Virtual Network Gateways
  Inter-site Connectivity: VNet-to-VNet Connections
  Virtual Network Peering
  Hands On:
  Configure load balancing
  Implement front end IP configurations
  Configure Virtual Network Gateways
  Implement VNet-to-VNet connections
  Implement Virtual Network Peering

• Integrate On-premises Network With Azure Virtual Network

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn how to integrate the on-premises network with Azure Virtual Network. You will implement Site-to-Site VPN Connections and ExpressRoute to connect your virtual networks. You will also learn important skills around troubleshooting common network issues with the help of Azure Network Watcher tool.

  Topics:
  Virtual Network Connectivity
  Azure VPN Gateway
  Site-to-Site VPN Connections
  ExpressRoute
  Network Resource Monitoring
  Introduction to Azure Network Watcher
  Implementing Azure Network Watcher
  Network Troubleshooting
  Hands On:
  Create and Configure Azure VPN Gateway
  Configure Site-to-Site VPN connections and ExpressRoute
  Implement Network Watcher

• Monitoring And Access Management For Cloud Resources

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about Azure Monitor and its many capabilities to ensure your Azure architecture is working correctly. You will also learn about Log Analytics tool that provides a way for you to analyze and query all types of connected data. This module also focuses on the basics of Role-Based Access Control as it applies to users and groups.

  Topics:
  Exploring Monitoring Capabilities in Azure
  Azure Alerts
  Azure Activity Log
  Introduction to Log Analytics
  Querying and Analyzing Log Analytics Data
  Access Management in Azure
  Azure Users and Groups
  Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  RBAC policies
  Hands On:
  Configure Alerts using Azure Monitor
  Review Azure Activity Log
  Query and analyze Log Analytics data
  Create and manage Users and Groups in Azure
  Configure management access to Azure

• Manage Azure Active Directory (AD)

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will be introduced to Azure Active Directory and the basics of implementing Azure AD objects. These objects include domains and tenants, users and groups, roles, and devices. In each lesson you will practice how to configure these objects through the portal and with Azure PowerShell.

  Topics:
  Azure Active Directory Overview
  Self-Service Password Reset
  Azure AD Identity Protection
  Integrating SaaS Applications with Azure AD
  Azure Domains and Tenants
  Azure Users and Groups
  Azure Roles
  Managing Devices
  Hands On:
  Implement Azure Active Directory
  Configure Self-Service Password Reset
  Implement Azure AD Identity Protection
  Configure integrated SaaS applications
  Configure domains and tenants, users and groups
  Manage roles and devices

• Implementing and Managing Hybrid Identities

  Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn how to integrate Active Directory with your existing infrastructure. You will learn about different authentication options like AD Connect, Single Sign On, and Pass-through authentication. You will also learn how to configure Azure AD Application Proxy. This module also focuses on MFA and its working. Lastly, you will learn how to use conditional access policies.

  Topics:
  Azure AD Connect
  Azure Active Directory Authentication Options
  Azure AD Application Proxy
  Password Writeback
  Azure AD Connect Health
  Introducing Multi-Factor Authentication
  Implementing MFA
  Hands On:
  Configure Azure AD Connect
  Implement App Proxy and Password Writeback
  Manage Azure AD Connect Health operations
  Configure user accounts for Multi-Factor Authentication
  Implement Multi-Factor Authentication