Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

The Azure Fundamentals course provides basic knowledge and skills to the delegates to evaluate Microsoft Azure in their organizations. The course explains how to implement the principles of cloud computing in Microsoft Azure and core Azure infrastructure comprising storage and virtual networks. During the course, the delegates will gain an understanding to design most common Azure services consisting Azure SQL database, Azure Virtual Machines, and Web Apps. The course introduces delegates to the core concepts and components of Azure AD and also covers the techniques how it integrates with on-premises Active Directory. The course covers an introduction to Microsoft Azure and how it is structured as a service.  

The course enables the delegates to implement Microsoft Azure quickly and easily and also know about Azure Active Directories and organizational roles.  Throughout the course, the delegates will learn the different types of Azure storage, deployment of Windows or Linux virtual machines, Azure Virtual machines, SQL databases and Azure Identity services with Azure AD (Active Directory). The course also provides information about the deployment of web applications and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions of Azure with Azure App Service.

The Microsoft Azure fundamental course introduces the concepts of basic cloud computing and specific features of Microsoft Azure used by administrators and professionals in the routine administration of cloud resources. The course provides essential and in-depth knowledge of the architecture of Microsoft Azure and core components required to perform various tasks by administrators and developers. The course also helps those delegates who want to attend Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions and Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions courses as it provides prerequisite knowledge and skills to enhance their performance.

 The course explains the key features of Microsoft Azure, its methodologies, processes, services it provides and techniques to leverage them effectively. The course is specifically designed for those delegates who want to use Azure for evaluating the deployment and administration of virtual machines and services.

Fundamentals of Microsoft Azure

The module explains the various Azure services including cloud services. Understand how to manage Azure subscription and billing and use Azure portal to manage Azure services.

Lessons

• Understand cloud computing
• Define Azure and its various services
• How to manage Azure services
• Explain subscription management, support, and billing

Lab: Implement the Azure portals

• Designing the interface of Azure portal
• Manage billing and quotas data

Microsoft Azure management tools

The module introduces delegates to the Azure PowerShell, Azure SDK and Azure CLI used in managing Azure subscriptions.

Lessons

• Describe Azure PowerShell
• What is Azure SDK and Azure CLI?

Lab: Applying management tools

• Adopting the Azure PowerShell modules
• Using the Azure CLI

Role of Virtual machines in Microsoft Azure

In this module, Understand how to plan and deploy virtual machines in Azure and how it is used for managing disks.

Lessons

• Use Azure Marketplace image to develop a VM from the Azure portal
• Recognize the functionality of the VM
• How to configure disks

Lab: Setting up a VM in Azure

• Plan and configure VMs in Azure
• Configure storage of a VM

Understand Web Apps and cloud services

The module helps the delegates to plan, configure and administer web applications in Azure and teaches how Azure PaaS cloud services are deployed.

Lessons

• Design and set up web apps
• Monitor web apps
• Configure PaaS cloud services

Lab: Use cloud services and web apps

• Use Azure portal for configuring web apps
• Maintain web apps in Azure
• Plan and deploy PaaS cloud services

Design and Install Virtual Networks

In this module, delegates will use the components of Azure networks to improve the resiliency and availability of VMs.

Lessons

• Understand the functionality of virtual networks
• Explain Azure Load Balancer
• Setting up Azure networking

Lab: Configure virtual networks

• Designing virtual networks
• Validate functionality of virtual network

Understand Cloud Storage

The module describes how to plan, install and manage cloud storage in Azure and also explains the key features and benefits of cloud storage.

Lessons

• Describe cloud storage
• Understand its benefits and key features
• Design and manage storage in Azure

Lab: Setting up Azure storage

• Create an account for Azure storage
• Create and monitor blobs

Microsoft Azure Databases

The module introduces the delegates to use SQL database for installing and managing databases in Azure. It also describes the options for storing relational data in Azure efficiently.

Lessons

• Explain options for relational database deployment in Azure
• Understand the scope of Azure SQL databases

Lab: Planning a SQL Database in Azure

• Design a new Azure SQL database
• Setting up SQL Server firewall rules
• Explore SQL Server Management Studio for managing content

Creating and Managing Azure Active Directory

In this module, understand how to organize domains and directories and use Multi-Factor Authentication.

Lessons

• Introduction to Azure AD
• Monitor Azure AD authentication

Lab: Construct and manage Azure Active Directory tenants

• Develop users in Azure AD
• Monitor Azure AD authentication
• Create a new Azure AD tenant
• Design a custom DNS domain