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Azure for Researchers part 2: Cloud Security and Cost Management

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Overview

Module 1: Learn how Azure can help you protect the workloads that you run both in the cloud and in your on-premises datacenter. Prepare for AZ-900.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Strengthen your security posture and protect against threats by using Azure Security Center.
Collect and act on security data from many different sources by using Azure Sentinel.
Store and access sensitive information such as passwords and encryption keys securely in Azure Key Vault.
Manage dedicated physical servers to host your Azure VMs for Windows and Linux by using Azure Dedicated Host.

Module 2: Learn about the Azure services you can use to help ensure that your network is safe, secure, and trusted. Prepare for AZ-900.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Identify the layers that make up a defense in depth strategy.
Explain how Azure Firewall enables you to control what traffic is allowed on the network.
Configure network security groups to filter network traffic to and from Azure resources within a Microsoft Azure virtual network.
Explain how Azure DDoS Protection helps protect your Azure resources from DDoS attacks.

Module 3: Migration to the cloud presents new ways to think about your IT expenses. This module teaches you about the factors that influence cost and tools you can use to help estimate and manage your cloud spend. Prepare for AZ-900.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Use the Total Cost of Ownership Calculator to compare your current datacenter costs to running the same workloads on Azure.
Describe the different ways you can purchase Azure products and services.
Use the Pricing calculator to estimate the monthly cost of running your cloud workloads.
Define some of the major factors that affect total cost and apply recommended practices to minimize cost.

Module 4: Learn how to use cost analysis to understand how your costs accrue each month.

In this module, you will:

Set up your organization for success when using Cost Management
Analyze costs on a subscription using cost analysis
Create your first Azure budget based on your analysis

Syllabus

Module 1: Protect against security threats on Azure

Introduction
Protect against security threats by using Azure Security Center
Detect and respond to security threats by using Azure Sentinel
Store and manage secrets by using Azure Key Vault
Exercise - Manage a password in Azure Key Vault
Host your Azure virtual machines on dedicated physical servers by using Azure Dedicated Host
Knowledge check
Summary

Module 2: Secure network connectivity on Azure

Introduction
What is defense in depth?
Protect virtual networks by using Azure Firewall
Protect from DDoS attacks by using Azure DDoS Protection
Filter network traffic by using network security groups
Exercise - Configure network access to a VM by using a network security group
Combine Azure services to create a complete network security solution
Knowledge check
Summary

Module 3: Plan and manage your Azure costs

Introduction
Compare costs by using the Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
Exercise - Compare sample workload costs by using the TCO Calculator
Purchase Azure services
Exercise - Estimate workload cost by using the Pricing calculator
Manage and minimize total cost on Azure
Knowledge check
Summary

Module 4: Introduction to analyzing costs and creating budgets with Azure Cost Management

Introduction
Cost management principles
Evaluate your costs using cost analysis
Exercise - Determine your most expensive resource and see trends
Build budgets and alerts
Exercise - Create your first budget
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