Overview

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Module 1: Concepts around physical and management architecture for Azure, including data centers and regions, management groups and subscriptions, etc.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
- Describe Availability Zones
- Describe Azure datacenters
- Describe Azure resources and Resource Groups
- Describe subscriptions
- Describe management groups
- Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
Module 2: Introduction to Azure compute services (virtual machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Functions) and networking services (virtual networks, ExpressRoute, DNS, etc.).
Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:
- Compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines, and functions
- Describe virtual machine (VM) options, including VMs, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, Azure Virtual Desktop
- Describe resources required for virtual machines
- Describe application hosting options, including Azure Web Apps, containers, and virtual machines
- Describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure Virtual Networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute
- Define public and private endpoints
Module 3: Azure storage services, tiers, redundancy options, and migration options and tools.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Compare Azure storage services
- Describe storage tiers
- Describe redundancy options
- Describe storage account options and storage types
- Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync
- Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box
Module 4: Describe Azure identity, access, and security
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Domain Services
- Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and passwordless
- Describe external identities and guest access in Azure
- Describe Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
- Describe Azure Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Describe the concept of Zero Trust
- Describe the purpose of the defense in depth model
- Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Module 5: Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
In this module, you will:
- Learn how to leverage the Cloud Adoption Framework to identify where your organization is in the digital transformation journey.
- Identify triggers and opportunities for cloud adoption.
- Recognize the components needed to develop a digital transformation strategy around your business, people, and technology.
Module 6: Learn how using key principles throughout your cloud architecture can help you design and build a solid architectural foundation that you can continuously improve.
By the end of this module, you're able to:
- Describe the pillars of the Azure Well-Architected Framework
- Identify key principles for creating a solid architectural foundation

Syllabus

Module 1: Module 1: Describe the core architectural components of Azure
- 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
- Summary
Module 2: Module 2: Describe Azure compute and networking services
- 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
- Summary
Module 3: Module 3: Describe Azure storage services
- 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
- Summary
Module 4: Module 4: Describe Azure identity, access, and security
- 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
- Summary
Module 5: Module 5: Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
- Introduction
- Overview
- Define strategy
- Plan
- Ready
- Adopt
- Govern and manage
- Knowledge check
- Summary and resources
Module 6: Module 6: Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
- Introduction
- Azure Well-Architected Framework pillars
- Cost optimization
- Operational excellence
- Performance efficiency
- Reliability
- Security
- Summary