Azure

Mastering Microsoft Azure: From Fundamentals to Expert

Course Description:

This comprehensive course is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in Microsoft Azure, the cloud computing platform. Participants will learn to leverage Azure services to build, deploy, and manage applications through Microsoft’s data centers. The course covers fundamental to advanced topics, making it suitable for beginners and intermediate users aiming to enhance their cloud computing proficiency.

Course Duration:

12 Weeks (3 hours per week)

Week 1: Introduction to Microsoft Azure

• Overview of cloud computing and Azure
• Setting up an Azure account
• Navigating the Azure portal
• Understanding Azure services and resources

Week 2: Azure Core Services

• Virtual Machines (VMs)
• Azure App Services
• Azure Storage (Blob, File, Queue, Table)
• Azure Networking basics

Week 3: Azure Identity and Access Management

• Azure Active Directory (AD)
• Users and groups management
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Week 4: Azure Virtual Machines and Compute Services

• Creating and configuring VMs
• VM scale sets
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Functions and serverless computing

Week 5: Azure Networking

• Virtual Networks (VNets)
• Subnets, peering, and VNet-to-VNet connections
• Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway
• Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Azure Firewall

Week 6: Azure Storage Solutions

• Azure Blob Storage and data management
• Azure File Sync
• Configuring and managing Azure Storage accounts
• Implementing Azure Disk Storage

Week 7: Azure Databases

• Overview of Azure SQL Database
• Setting up and managing SQL databases
• Using Cosmos DB for NoSQL
• Database backup and recovery

Week 8: Azure Security and Compliance

• Implementing Azure Security Center
• Configuring Azure Policy and Blueprints
• Data encryption and key management
• Compliance standards and certifications

Week 9: Azure Monitoring and Management

• Using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Setting up alerts and action groups
• Application Insights
• Automation with Azure PowerShell and CLI

Week 10: Azure DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• Introduction to Azure DevOps
• Creating and managing Azure DevOps projects
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Integrating with GitHub and other repositories

Week 11: Advanced Azure Solutions

• Implementing Azure AI and Machine Learning services
• Azure IoT Hub and IoT solutions
• Azure Synapse Analytics and big data processing
• Exploring Azure Cognitive Services

Week 12: Capstone Project and Review

• Practical application: Deploying a comprehensive Azure solution
• Peer review and feedback
• Final Q&A and course recap