Infrastructure as Code

Overview

In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to be able to deliver stable environments rapidly, reliably and at scale, avoiding manual configuration of environments and enforcing consistency, by representing your environments as code.

The course will cover areas such as:

Azure Automation
ARM templates
Desired State Configuration (DSC)
DevTest labs
Chef deployments in Azure
Puppet deployments in Azure

As well as other automation scenarios, tools and options.

Syllabus

Module 0:
- Course introduction
- Introduction to DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Module 1: Azure Automation
- Objectives:
- Infrastructure as Code and Automation
- Automation Accounts
- Automation Security
- Runbook Assets
- Runbook Basics
- PowerShell Workflows
- Practical Exercises
- Review Questions
- Summary
Module 2: Desired State Configuration (DSC)
- Objectives
- DSC in DevOps
- Automation DSC
- Implementing Automation DSC
- Practical Exercises
- Review Questions
- Summary
Module 3: ARM Templates
- Objectives
- ARM Templates
- Implementing ARM Templates
- ARM templates and Visual Studio
- Logging, Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Provisioning and Configuring Environments with Azure DevTest Labs
- Practical Exercises
- Review Questions
- Summary
Module 4:Azure IaaS and PaaS, Environment Configuration and Deployment, and Optimization
- Objectives
- Environments in IaaS, PaaS and Containers
- Environment and Configuration Deployment Pipelines
- Environment and Configuration Deployment Pipelines with OSS
- Practical Exercises
- Review Questions
- Summary
Module 5: Final Exam
- Validated Lab
- Final Exam (Graded)
Post Course Survey
- Post-Course Survey