Microsoft Azure 10979 – Microsoft Azure for IT Professionals

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Azure Course Description

In this introductory 2-day course, Participants will learn the basics of implementing Microsoft Azure. Participants will be presented with basic cloud computing concepts as well as specific Microsoft Azure features for the management of cloud resources. Participants will learn key Microsoft Azure concepts and basic implementation of Azure subscriptions, websites, virtual machines, storage, virtual networks, databases, and Microsoft Azure Active Directory.

Azure Course Benefits

Describe cloud computing, Azure, and Azure subscriptions.
Use Azure PowerShell, the Azure Software Development Kit (SDK), and the Azure command-line interface (CLI) to manage Azure subscriptions.
Create and configure virtual machines in Azure, and manage their disks.
Create, configure, and monitor web apps in Azure and deploy Azure platform as a service (PaaS) cloud services.
Create and configure Azure virtual networks.
Create, manage, and configure cloud storage in Azure.
Use Azure SQL Database to create, configure, and manage SQL databases.
Create and manage Azure AD.

Suggested Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have a background in IT. In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

Understanding of how to deploy websites
A basic understanding of virtualization
A basic understanding of Active Directory concepts, including domains, users, and domain controllers

A basic understanding of database concepts, including tables and simple queries

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Course Outline

Module 1: Getting started with Microsoft AzureThis 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 toolsThis 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.Lessons

What 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 AzureThis module explains how to create and configure virtual machines in Azure and how to manage disks for virtual machines.Lessons

Creating and configuring Azure VMs
Configuring 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 AppsThis 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 networkingThis 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 AzureThis 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 ADThis module explains how to create users, domains, and directories in Azure AD, integrate applications with Azure AD, and use Multi-Factor Authentication.Lessons