Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

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Level

Beginner

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Role

System Administrator

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Duration

8 Days

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Platform

Online/Offline

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Language

English/Hindi

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Certification

Based on Microsoft Exam AZ-900

Overview

The AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course provides a comprehensive introduction to cloud concepts, core Azure services, and security, privacy, compliance, and trust principles. It is designed for beginners looking to build foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure and its role in modern IT solutions.

Audience Profile

This course is tailored for individuals new to cloud computing, including Students, IT Professionals, and Business stakeholders. It is ideal for those seeking a foundational understanding of Microsoft Azure services and its benefits in IT and business environments.

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Syllabus

  • 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
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • 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
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • Describe Infrastructure as a Service
  • Describe Platform as a Service
  • Describe Software as a Service
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • 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
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • 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
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • 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
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • Describe Azure directory services
  • 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
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
  • Compare the Pricing and Total Cost of Ownership calculators
  • Exercise - Estimate workload costs by using the Pricing calculator
  • Exercise - Compare workload costs using the TCO calculator
  • Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool
  • Describe the purpose of tags
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • 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
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • Describe tools for interacting with Azure
  • Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
  • Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates
  • Knowledge check

  • Introduction
  • Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
  • Describe Azure Service Health
  • Describe Azure Monitor
  • Knowledge check