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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Describe Azure architecture and services

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Overview

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  • Module 1: Learn about the different services that are available in Azure compute Prepare for AZ-900.
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to describe the benefits and usage of:

    • Azure Virtual Machines
    • Azure App Service
    • Azure Container Instances
    • Azure Kubernetes Service
    • Azure Functions
    • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Module 2: Learn about the core networking resources that are available in Azure, such as Azure Virtual Network, Azure VPN Gateway, and Azure ExpressRoute. Prepare for AZ-900.
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe the core networking resources that are available in Azure.
    • Describe the benefits and usage of Virtual Network, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute.
  • Module 3: Learn about the different storage options that are available in Azure Storage. Prepare for AZ-900.
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to describe the benefits and usage of:

    • Azure Blob Storage
    • Azure Disk Storage
    • Azure Files
    • Azure Blob access tiers
  • Module 4: Learn about the database services that are available on Microsoft Azure, such as Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, as well as big data and analytics. (AZ-900)
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to describe the benefits and usage of:

    • Azure Cosmos DB
    • Azure SQL Database
    • Azure SQL Managed Instance
    • Azure Database for MySQL
    • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
    • Azure Synapse Analytics
    • Azure HDInsight
    • Azure Databricks
    • Azure Data Lake Analytics

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Explore Azure compute services
    • Introduction
    • Overview of Azure compute services
    • Decide when to use Azure Virtual Machines
    • Decide when to use Azure App Service
    • Decide when to use Azure Container Instances or Azure Kubernetes Service
    • Decide when to use Azure Functions
    • Decide when to use Azure Virtual Desktop
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Explore Azure networking services
    • Introduction
    • Azure Virtual Network fundamentals
    • Azure Virtual Network settings
    • Azure VPN Gateway fundamentals
    • Azure ExpressRoute fundamentals
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Explore Azure Storage services
    • Introduction
    • Azure Storage account fundamentals
    • Disk storage fundamentals
    • Azure Blob storage fundamentals
    • Azure Files fundamentals
    • Understand Blob access tiers
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Explore Azure database and analytics services
    • Introduction
    • Explore Azure Cosmos DB
    • Explore Azure SQL Database
    • Exercise - Create a SQL database
    • Explore Azure database for MySQL
    • Explore Azure Database for PostgreSQL
    • Explore Azure SQL Managed Instance
    • Explore big data and analytics
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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