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Understanding Microsoft Azure

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Course Description

Begin your cloud certification journey with Azure

This introductory course is the first step on your path toward Microsoft’s Azure Fundamentals certification (AZ-900). Whether you're new to cloud computing or an IT professional expanding your knowledge, this course will provide a solid foundation in Azure's core services and management principles. It is designed to introduce you to key AZ-900 topics, setting you up for success as you continue your learning journey.

Discover the key building blocks in Azure

Dive into Azure’s Compute offerings by understanding the building blocks it takes to deliver a data solution. Cover topics such as Virtual Machines, Containers, and Kubernetes before moving on to other services such as Storage and Data Processing solutions.

Master Azure management essentials

Finally, you’ll discover how to utilize Azure’s robust suite of tools and services to safeguard data, adhere to compliance, and ensure consistent deployment practices and hiccup-free migrations.

This includes diving into services such as Azure’s Resource Manager, Security Centre, and Policy tools. You’ll also learn how companies manage the costs associated with cloud platforms.
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  1. 1

    Introduction to Azure Services

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    Discover Azure's core essentials and its vast ecosystem. Begin your journey by understanding what Microsoft Azure is and what it offers. Get an overview of Azure’s core components and learn about the different services provided by Azure.

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    Introduction to Microsoft Azure
    50 xp
    Navigating Azure's services
    100 xp
    Benefits of cloud services
    100 xp
    Choosing the right storage option
    50 xp
    Azure's core components
    50 xp
    Identity and access management
    50 xp
    Creating a virtual machine
    100 xp
    Resource Categorization
    100 xp
    Azure services overview
    50 xp
    Who is responsible?
    50 xp
    Analytics vs AI/ML
    100 xp
  2. 2

    Azure Compute and Data Management

    Dive into Azure's computational capabilities and understand its data solutions. You will learn about Azure Compute, Azure Storage Services, and the different ways to process data within Azure.

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    Overview of Azure Compute - Part 1
    50 xp
    Infrastructure Management
    50 xp
    Event-driven code
    50 xp
    Match the Compute Choice!
    100 xp
    Overview of Azure Compute - Part 2
    50 xp
    Containers
    50 xp
    Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
    50 xp
    Categorize Container Services
    100 xp
    Azure Storage Services
    50 xp
    Storage and Historical Data
    50 xp
    Collaborative Azure Storage
    50 xp
    Creating an Azure storage account
    50 xp
    Setting up a storage account
    100 xp
    Data Processing in Azure
    50 xp
    Engineering vs Analytics
    100 xp
    Azure Services for Real-Time Data Processing
    50 xp
  3. 3

    Azure Management Essentials

    In this final chapter, we delve into Azure's robust suite of tools and services to safeguard data, ensure consistent deployment practices, and adhere to industry-leading compliance standards.

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    Security and Compliance in Azure
    50 xp
    Azure's role in security
    100 xp
    Tool for Secure Keystores
    50 xp
    Threat Detection
    50 xp
    Azure Economics
    50 xp
    Pricing Models
    100 xp
    Short vs long-term savings
    100 xp
    Azure Billing Strategies
    50 xp
    Azure pricing calculator
    50 xp
    Pricing a SQL Database
    100 xp
    Managing Azure Resources
    50 xp
    Centralized management tool
    50 xp
    Azure management tools
    100 xp
    Monitoring your services
    100 xp
    Integration and Migration to Azure
    50 xp
    Choosing the Right Azure Migration Tool
    50 xp
    Migration Best Practices
    100 xp
    Integration strategies
    100 xp
    Wrap-up
    50 xp
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Understanding Cloud Computing
Kevin James HeadshotKevin James

Technical Lead and Training Architect

Kevin is a seasoned technologist with decades of experience in information technology roles across diverse industries, including entertainment, telecommunications, finance, retail, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, government, and consulting. He holds certifications in various products and operating systems and has worked with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure for over ten years.
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