Course Outline
Day 1 – Azure Fundamentals and Identity Management
Introduction to the Azure Cloud Platform
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Cloud computing concepts
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IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
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Azure service architecture
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Using the Azure Portal
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Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
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Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell
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Cloud Shell
Azure Infrastructure
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Regions
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Availability Zones
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Region Pairs
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Resource Groups
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Subscriptions
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Management Groups
Identity and Access Management
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Microsoft Entra ID
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User and Group Management
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RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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Conditional Access
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Managed Identity
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Single Sign-On (SSO)
Hands-on Labs
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Using the Azure Portal
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Creating initial resources
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User and permission management
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Resource management with Azure CLI
Day 2 – Compute, Networking, and Storage | Azure Compute Services
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Virtual Machines
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VM Scale Sets
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Azure App Service
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Azure Functions
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Azure Container Apps
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Azure Virtual Desktop (Overview)
Azure Networking
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Virtual Network (VNet)
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Subnet
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NSG
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Azure Firewall
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Azure Bastion
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VPN Gateway
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ExpressRoute
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Load Balancer
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Application Gateway
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Azure Front Door
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Traffic Manager
Azure Storage
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Storage Accounts
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Blob Storage
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Azure Files
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Managed Disks
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Queue Storage
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Table Storage
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Lifecycle Management
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SAS Token
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Storage Security
Hands-on Labs
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Creating a virtual machine
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Designing secure networking
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Configuring storage
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Setting up a Load Balancer
Day 3 – Containers, Databases, and Integration Services | Container Platforms
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Docker fundamentals
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Azure Container Registry (ACR)
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
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Azure Container Apps
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Azure Red Hat OpenShift (Overview)
Database Services
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Azure SQL Database
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SQL Managed Instance
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL
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Azure Database for MySQL
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Cosmos DB
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Azure Cache for Redis
Integration Services
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API Management
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Logic Apps
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Event Grid
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Event Hub
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Service Bus
Hands-on Labs
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Setting up an AKS cluster
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Creating an Azure SQL database
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Deploying an API
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Automation with Logic Apps
Day 4 – Security, Monitoring, and DevOps | Azure Security Services
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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Microsoft Sentinel (Overview)
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Azure Key Vault
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Azure Firewall
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DDoS Protection
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Microsoft Entra Security
Monitoring and Operations
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Azure Monitor
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Log Analytics
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Application Insights
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Alerts
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Dashboard creation
Management and Cost Control
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Azure Policy
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Resource Locks
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Tags
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Cost Management
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Azure Advisor
Azure DevOps
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Azure DevOps Services
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Azure Repos
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Azure Pipelines
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CI/CD
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ARM Templates
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Bicep
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Introduction to Terraform
Hands-on Labs
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Creating a CI/CD Pipeline
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Using Azure Monitor
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Key Vault integration
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Implementing Azure Policy
Day 5 – Artificial Intelligence, Data Platforms, and Architecture Design | Azure AI Services
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Azure AI Foundry
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Azure OpenAI Service
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Azure AI Search
Data and Analytics Platforms
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Azure Synapse Analytics
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Microsoft Fabric
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Azure Data Factory
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Microsoft Purview
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Power BI Integration
Azure Architecture and Best Practices
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Azure Landing Zones
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Well-Architected Framework
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Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
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High Availability Design
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Disaster Recovery
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Cost Optimization
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Security Best Practices
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Azure Service Selection Strategies
Comprehensive Workshop
Participants will build an enterprise-grade Azure environment from scratch.
The project includes:
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Microsoft Entra ID
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Virtual Network
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Virtual Machines
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Azure App Service
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Azure SQL Database
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Storage
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AKS
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API Management
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Azure Monitor
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Key Vault
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Azure AI Service
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CI/CD Pipeline
to create a realistic cloud architecture by integrating these services together.
Requirements
- Familiarity with fundamental networking concepts.
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Experience working with Windows or Linux operating systems.
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Basic knowledge of scripting (PowerShell, Bash, etc.) or programming (Python, C#, Java, etc.) is recommended but not mandatory.
Target Audience
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System Administrators
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Cloud Engineers
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DevOps Engineers
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Software Developers
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Infrastructure and Network Specialists
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IT Operations Teams
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Solution Architects
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Technical Consultants
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Technical professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the Microsoft Azure platform.
Testimonials (3)
pacing for the most part was fantastic. Michal was very good at ensuring the audience were engaged and ensured everyone was following along for the most part
Asif Shaikh - Carpmaels & Ransford
Course - Terraform on Microsoft Azure
That we could do everything in practice by ourselves. That our trainer had extensive knowledge and we could ask him anything and he always had the answer. That I got some skills that are useful for developers.
Julia Gajtkowska - Demant Business Services Poland
Course - Azure DevOps Fundamentals
It was really useful seeing the full pipeline from start to finish, it led to a better understanding of how to use the technology which you wouldn't get by just focusing on a few different parts out of context.
