This course will provide foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The course can be taken as an optional first step in learning about cloud services and Microsoft Azure, before taking further Microsoft Azure or Microsoft cloud services courses.
The course will cover general cloud computing concepts as well as general cloud computing models and services such as Public, Private and Hybrid cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service(PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
It will also cover some core Azure services and solutions, as well as key Azure pillar services concerning security, privacy, compliance and trust. It will finally cover pricing and support services available with Azure.
Audience and Prerequisites
This training is targeted at anyone that wants to learn more about Microsoft Azure. Technical IT experience is not required, however some general IT knowledge or experience would be beneficial.
Course goals
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Understand general cloud computing concepts
Understand core services available with Microsoft Azure
Understand security, privacy, compliance and trust with Microsoft Azure
Understand pricing and support models available with Microsoft
Course content
Module 1: Cloud Concepts
In this module you will learn basic cloud concepts. Lessons:
Learning Objectives
Why Cloud Services?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaPublic, Private, and Hybrid cloud modules.
Module 2: Core Azure Services
In this module you will learn the basics core services available with Microsoft Azure. Lessons:
Module 3: Security, Privacy, Compliance and Trust
In this module, you learn about security, privacy, compliance, and trust with Microsoft Azure. Lessons:
Securing network connectivity in Azure
Core Azure Identity services
Security tools and features
Azure governance methodologies
Monitoring and Reporting in Azure
Privacy, Compliance and Data Protection standards in Azure
Module 4: Azure Pricing and Support
In this module, you will focus on pricing and support models available with Microsoft. Lessons:
Azure subscriptions
Planning and managing costs
Support options available with Azure
Service lifecycle in Azure
Certification
This training is relevant preparation for exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
