AZ-900: Introduction to Microsoft Azure

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  • 1 day
  • Private Group Training
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Course Overview

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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Key Learning Areas

  • Core cloud computing concepts and Azure fundamentals
  • Benefits of cloud services: availability, scalability, security, and governance
  • Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
  • Azure architecture, accounts, and resource management
  • Compute, networking, and storage services in Azure
  • Identity, access, and security with Azure AD and RBAC
  • Cost management, pricing tools, and optimization strategies
  • Governance, compliance, and monitoring tools
  • Hands-on labs for deploying and managing Azure resources
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Course Outline

Module 1: 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

 

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

 

Describe Cloud Service Types

  • Describe Infrastructure as a Service
  • Describe Platform as a Service
  • Describe Software as a Service

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Describe Azure Identity, Access, and Security

  • Describe Azure directory service
  • 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

 

Describe Cost Management in Azure

  • Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
  • Explore the pricing calculator
  • Exercise – Estimate workload costs by using the Pricing calculator
  • Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool
  • Describe the purpose of tags

 

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

 

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

 

Describe Monitoring Tools in Azure

  • Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
  • Describe Azure Service Health
  • Describe Azure Monitor

 

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
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Who Benefits

This course is suitable for IT personnel who are just beginning to work with Azure. This audience wants to learn about our offerings and get hands-on experience with the product. This course primarily uses the Azure portal and command line interface to create resources and does not require scripting skills. Students in this course will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator.

This course combines lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on labs. This course will also help prepare someone for the AZ-900 exam.

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Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing is helpful, but isn’t necessary.
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