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Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Essentials

Course Summary

Discover the power of Azure in this intensive 2-day training for attendees familiar with an understanding of cloud computing. Dive deep into Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions, exploring topics like deploying Virtual Machines, managing storage, and hosting web applications and SQL databases. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Azure Landing Zone, where you'll learn to design secure and compliant environments aligned with industry standards. Delve into crucial aspects of network connectivity, compute, and storage, covering advanced topics such as Azure Virtual Networks and well-architected storage solutions. This immersive class combines theoretical sessions with hands-on labs, ensuring participants leave with practical insights and the ability to implement Azure in real-world scenarios.

Prerequisites:

  • A basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
Purpose
To provide practical skills for implementing core Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions in real-world scenarios
Audience
Anyone with a foundational understanding of cloud computing looking to specialize in Azure
Role
Cloud Engineers
Skill level
Intermediate
Style
Workshops
Duration
2 Days
Related technologies
Azure | Cloud Computing
 
Productivity objectives
  • Develop a scalable strategy for deploying and managing Azure Virtual Machines and storage
  • Configure secure network connectivity for IaaS and PaaS solutions, including Virtual Networks and web applications
  • Implement governance and high-availability principles using Azure Landing Zones and redundancy features

What you'll learn:

In this course, you'll learn:
  • Introduction to Azure
    • Key Azure concepts and terminology
    • Overview of Azure services
    • Azure portal and resource management
  • Azure IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
    • Configuring VMs
    • Virtual machine sizes and pricing
    • Deploying Virtual Machines (VMs)
  • Azure Storage Options
    • Blob storage
    • Managed disks
    • Azure Files and Queues
  • Azure PaaS (Platform as a Service)
    • Introduction to Azure App Service
    • Hosting web applications in Azure
    • Scaling and deployment options
    • Azure SQL Database
    • Creating and managing SQL databases
    • High-availability options
  • Azure Landing Zone
    • Understanding Azure Landing Zone
    • Designing a secure and compliant landing zone
    • Governance and management in Azure
  • Network Connectivity in Azure
    • Azure Virtual Network
    • Creating and configuring virtual networks
    • Subnetting and network security groups
    • Quick overview of Azure ExpressRoute and VPN
  • Advanced Compute and Storage in Azure
    • Azure Virtual Machines - Advanced Topics
      • Custom Images and VM Extensions
      • Azure Availability Sets and Availability Zones
    • Azure Storage - Advanced Topics
      • Azure Blob Storage features
      • Azure Managed Disks and Snapshots  
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Real-World Content

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Expert Practitioners

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Experiential Learning

More coding than lecture, coupled with architectural and design discussions.
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