CATALOG DESCRIPTION

4 credit/unit hours – Four hours of lecture weekly; one term

This course is intended for learners who are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services, or are new to Azure. Additionally, the course provides the broad-based knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for further study in other specialized Information Technology and security fields. It is also intended to serve the needs of individuals seeking to pass the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification exam (AZ-900), or other Azure role-based or specialty certifications.

Updated: April 25, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course the learner should be able to:

  • Discuss the basics of cloud computing and Azure, and how to get started with Azure’s subscriptions and accounts;
  • Describe the advantages of using cloud computing services, learning to differentiate between the categories and types of cloud computing, and how to examine the various concepts, resources, and terminology that are necessary to work with Azure architecture;
  • Outline the core services available with Microsoft Azure;
  • Discuss the core solutions that encompass a wide array of tools and services from Microsoft Azure;
  • Describe the general security and network security features, and how you can use the various Azure services to help ensure that your cloud resources are safe, secure, and trusted;
  • Discuss the identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features, and how Azure can help the learner secure access to cloud resources, what it means to build a cloud governance strategy, and how Azure adheres to common regulatory and compliance standards; and
  • Discuss the factors that influence cost, tools you can use to help estimate and manage your cloud spend, and how Azure’s service-level agreements (SLAs) can impact your application design decisions.

 MAIN TOPICS

  • Introduction to Azure Fundamentals
    • What is cloud computing?
    • What is Azure?
    • Services
    • Accounts
    • Subscriptions, management groups, resources, and regions
    • Resources and Azure Resource Manager
    • Regions and availability zones
  • Core Azure Services
    • Azure Cosmos DB
    • Azure SQL Database
    • Azure SQL Managed Instance
    • Azure Database for MySQL
    • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
    • Big data and analysis services
  • Azure Compute Services
    • Azure Compute Services
    • Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
    • Azure Container Instances or Azure Kubernetes Service
    • Azure App Service
    • Azure Functions
    • Windows Virtual Desktop
  • Azure Storage Services
    • Azure Storage account fundamentals
    • Disk storage fundamentals
    • Azure Blob storage fundamentals and access tiers
    • Azure Files fundamentals
  • Azure Networking Services
    • Azure Virtual Network fundamentals
    • Azure Virtual Network settings
    • Azure VPN Gateway fundamentals
    • Azure ExpressRoute fundamentals
  • Azure Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services
    • Machine Learning for decision support systems
    • Cognitive Services for data analysis
    • Bot Service for interactive chat experiences
  • Microsoft Tools and Services
    • Azure DevOps
    • GitHub
    • Azure DevTest Labs
  • Azure Monitoring Services
    • Azure Advisor
    • Azure Monitor
    • Azure Service Health
  • Azure Configuration and Management
    • Azure PowerShell
    • Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI)
    • Azure Mobile App
    • ARM technologies
  • Azure Serverless Technologies
    • Azure Functions
    • Azure Logic Apps
  • Azure IoT Services
    • IoT Hub
    • IoT Central
    • Azure Sphere
  • Protections Against Security Threats
    • Azure Security Center
    • Azure Sentinel
    • Azure Key Vault
  • Secure Network Connectivity
    • Defense in Depth
    • Azure Firewall
    • Azure Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection
    • Network Security Groups
  • Azure Identity Services
    • Authentication
    • Authorization
    • Multifactor Authentication
    • Azure Active Directory
  • Governance, Compliance and Privacy
    • Cloud Adoption Framework
    • Azure role-based access control
    • Azure Policy
    • Azure Blueprints
    • Trust Center
  • Azure Costs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
    • Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
    • Purchase Azure services
    • Pricing Calculator