INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT AZURE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS

Module 1: Getting started with Microsoft Azure

• This module introduces students to cloud services and the various Azure services.
• It describes how to use the Azure portal to access and manage Azure services, and to manage Azure subscription and billing.

Lessons

• What is cloud computing?
• What is Azure?
• Managing Azure
• Subscription management, support, and billing

Lab : Using the Azure portals

• Customizing the Azure portal interface
• Viewing billing, usage, and quotas data
• After completing this module, you will be able to:Describe cloud computing.
• Describe Azure and its various services.
• Manage Azure services from the Azure portal.
• Manage your Azure subscription and billing.

Module 2: Microsoft Azure management tools

• This module explains Azure PowerShell and its use in managing Azure subscriptions.
• It also describes how to use the Azure SDK and the Azure CLI to manage Azure subscriptions.
• LessonsWhat is Azure PowerShell?
• Azure SDK and Azure CLI

Lab : Using Microsoft Azure management tools

• Using the Azure PowerShell modules
• Using the Azure CLI

After completing this module, you will be able to:Describe and use Azure PowerShell to manage your Azure subscription.

• Describe the Visual Studio Tools for Azure and use the Azure CLI to manage your Azure subscription.

Module 3: Virtual machines in Microsoft Azure

• This module explains how to create and configure virtual machines in Azure and how to manage disks for virtual machines.

Lessons

• Creating and configuring Azure VMsConfiguring Azure VM storage

Lab : Creating a VM in Azure

• Creating a VM from the Azure portal by using an Azure Marketplace image
• Verifying the functionality of the VM
• Configuring storage of a VM

After completing this module, you will be able to:Create and configure VMs in Azure.

• Configure VM availability.
• Configure disks for VMs.

Module 4: Azure Web Apps

• This module explains how to create, configure, and monitor web apps in Azure.

Lessons

• Creating and configuring Azure web apps
• Deploying and monitoring Azure web apps

Lab : Creating and managing Azure web apps

• Creating and configuring an Azure web app

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create and configure web apps in Microsoft Azure.
• Deploy and monitor Azure web apps.

Module 5: Implementing Azure networking

• This module explains how to create and implement Azure networks and how to use their components to enhance the resiliency and availability of virtual machines.

Lessons

• Getting started with Azure networking
• Getting started with Azure Load Balancer

Lab : Creating and configuring virtual networks

• Creating a virtual network
• Creating an Azure load balancer

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and functionality of Azure networking and Azure virtual networks.Create Azure virtual networks.
• Describe and implement Azure Load Balancer.

Module 6: Introduction Azure Storage and Data ServicesThis module explains the features and benefits of Azure storage and data services.

Lessons

• Understanding Azure Storage options
• Creating and managing storage
• Understanding options for relational database deployments
• Creating and connecting to Azure SQL databases

Lab : Configuring Azure Storage

• Creating and configuring an Azure Storage account
• Creating and managing blobs

Lab : Creating a SQL Database in Azure

• Creating a new Azure SQL database in Azure and configuring SQL Server firewall rules
• Managing content of an Azure SQL database by using SQL Server Management Studio

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the features and benefits of Microsoft Azure Storage.
• Create and manage Azure Storage.
• Describe options for relational database deployment in Microsoft Azure.Create, connect to, and manage the content of Microsoft Azure SQL Database instances.

Module 7: Introduction to containers and serverless computing in Azure

This module explains the options for implementing containers and describes the serverless technologies available in Azure.

Lessons

• Implementing Windows and Linux containers in Azure
• Introduction to Azure serverless computing

Lab : Implementing containers on Azure VMs

• Implementing Docker hosts on Azure VMs
• Deploying containers to Azure VMs
• Deploying multicontainer applications with Docker Compose to Azure VMs

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the options for implementing containers in Azure.
• Describe the serverless technologies available in Azure.

Module 8: Configuring and managing Azure AD

This module explains how to create users, domains, and directories in Azure AD, integrate applications with Azure AD, and use Multi-Factor Authentication.

Lessons

• Overview of Azure AD
• Manage Azure AD authentication and authorization

Lab : Create and manage Azure Active Directory

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create and manage Azure AD tenants, domains, and users.
• Manage Azure AD authentication and authorization.