Why take this course
Dreaming of a career in the rapidly growing IT industry? If you want to gain practical skills to manage the Microsoft Azure cloud and prepare for a job as a qualified administrator, this training is for you. Through an intensive, six-day course, you’ll gain solid theoretical and practical knowledge by working on real-world case studies under the guidance of experienced trainers. You’ll be able to efficiently manage Microsoft platform services, which will open doors to a career in the cloud world.
What you’ll learn
- Understand what a public cloud is, including its advantages, disadvantages, and challenges.
- Learn concepts like CapEx, OpEx, and the shared responsibility model.
- Get to know the Azure architecture and the main services available on the platform.
- Manage Azure Active Directory objects and permissions using Role-Based Access Control.
- Master the creation and configuration of virtual machines and data storage services.
- Create and manage network infrastructure in Azure and configure load balancing services.
- Gain knowledge of solution monitoring and backup management.
- Learn to use scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash) and deploy infrastructure using IaC (ARM Template, Bicep).
Certification & Exam
After completing the training, you will be fully prepared to obtain an Azure Administrator qualification. The course will also cover aspects of the certification exam, which lasts 180 minutes, consists of 40-60 questions, and is conducted in English. A positive exam result requires at least 70% correct answers.
Who is this course for
This training is perfect for beginners who have no prior experience with cloud computing, as well as for experienced administrators who want to expand their knowledge of Azure services administration.
Day 1
Introduction to Public Cloud, Azure Architecture, and Core Services
- What is a public cloud?
- What are the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges in the cloud world?
- What are CapEx and OpEx and why are they so important?
- What is the shared responsibility model?
- Private, public, or hybrid cloud—which to use and what are the implications?
- Azure architecture.
- Key services available in Azure.
- Management services in Microsoft Azure.
- Security services in Microsoft Azure.
- Cost management on the platform.
- Group work (LAB).
Day 2
Concepts of Virtualization, Networking, High Availability, and Identity in IT, Managing Azure Active Directory Objects and Permissions
- The concept of virtualization for a cloud administrator.
- Networking concepts for a cloud administrator.
- The concept of high availability for a cloud administrator.
- What is identity in the IT world?
- Managing Azure Active Directory objects.
- Managing permissions in the environment using Role-Based Access Control.
- Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash).
- Group work (LAB).
Day 3
Subscription Management, Data Storage Service Configuration, Scripting Languages, and IaC Deployments
- Managing Azure subscriptions and compliance policies.
- Creating and configuring data storage services.
- Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash).
- Infrastructure deployments using IaC concepts (ARM Template, Bicep).
- Group work (LAB).
Day 4
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines and Azure App Service
- Creating and configuring virtual machines.
- Creating and configuring the Azure App service.
- Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash).
- Infrastructure deployments using IaC concepts (ARM Template, Bicep).
- Group work (LAB).
Day 5
Managing Network Infrastructure, Securing It, and Configuring Load BalancingCreating and managing network infrastructure in Azure.
- Securing network infrastructure.
- Configuring load balancing services.
- Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash).
- Infrastructure deployments using IaC concepts (ARM Template, Bicep).
- Group work (LAB).
Day 6
Solution Monitoring, Backup Management, and Exam Preparation
- Monitoring solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform.
- Managing backups on the platform.
- Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash).
- Exam preparation.