AZ900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

 

COURSE BRIEF

 

Course Name: AZ900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

 

Duration: 1 Day / 8 hours

 

Delivery Method:    Classroom Training / VILT

 

Course Description

 

This two-day course will provide foundational level knowledge on cloud concepts; core Azure services; security, privacy, compliance, and trust; and Azure pricing and support. Note: This course provides an Azure pass and time for students to participate in hands-on labs.

 

Prerequisites

 

There are no prerequisites for taking this course. However, the more technical knowledge a student has the more they will understand about the cloud.

 

Course Objectives

·       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 Outline

Module 1: Cloud Concepts

 

In this module, you will learn about cloud services, the types of cloud models, and the types of cloud services.

 

Lessons

·       Why Cloud Services

·       Types of Cloud models

·       Types of Cloud services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·       Define cloud computing and its key advantages.

·       Explain public, private, and hybrid cloud models.

·       Explain IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud services.

Module 2: Core Azure Services

In this module, you learn about Azure core cloud architectural components, Azure services and products, Azure solutions, and Azure management tools.

 

Lessons

·       Core Azure Architectural components

·       Core Azure Services and Products

·       Azure Solutions

·       Azure management tools

Lab : Walkthrough: Create a virtual machine

Lab : Walkthrough: Deploy Azure container instances

Lab : Walkthrough: Create a virtual network

Lab : Walkthrough: Create blob storage

Lab : Walkthrough: Create a SQL database

Lab : Waltkthrough: Implement an Azure IoT Hub

Lab : Walkthrough: Implement Azure Functions

Lab : Walkthrough: Create a web app

Lab : Walkthrough: Create a VM with a Template

Lab : Walkthrough: Create a VM with PowerShell

Lab : Walkthrough: Create a VM with CLI

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·       Identify core Azure architectural components, such as regions, geographies, and resource groups.

·       Identify usage cases for Azure core services and products, such as virtual machines and storage.

·       Identify usage cases for Azure solutions, such as the Internet of Things and Machine Learning.

·       Identify what Azure management tools are available such as Azure PowerShell and the CLI.

Module 3: Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust

In this module, you learn about Azure security, identity, governance, monitoring, reporting, and standards.

 

Lessons

·       Secure network connectivity

·       Core Azure identity services

·       Security tools and features

·       Azure governance methodologies

·       Monitoring and reporting

·       Privacy, compliance, and data protection standards

Lab : Walkthrough: Secure network traffic

Lab : Walkthrough: Implement Azure key vault

Lab : Walkthrough: Create an Azure Policy

Lab : Walkthrough: Manage access with RBAC

Lab : Walkthrough: Manage resource locks

Lab : Walkthrough: Implement resource tagging

Lab : Walkthrough: Exploring the Trust Center

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·       Describe virtual network security connectivity options such as Network Security Groups.

·       Describe Azure identity authentication and authorization options.

·       Describe usage cases for the Security Center, Key vault, and threat and information protection options.

·       Describe Azure policies and role-based access control.

·       Describe usage cases for Azure Monitor and Azure Service Health.

·       Describe privacy, compliance, and data protection standards.

Module 4: Azure Pricing and Support

In this module, you will learn about Azure subscriptions, planning and managing costs, support options, SLAs, and service lifecycles.

 

Lessons

·       Azure subscriptions

·       Planning and managing costs

·       Azure support options

·       Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

·       After completing this module, students will be able to:

Service lifecycle in Azure

 

     Lab : Walkthrough: Use the Azure Pricing Calculator

 

     Lab : Walkthrough: Use the Azure TCO Calculator

 

     Lab : Walkthrough: Open a Support request

     

     Lab : Walkthrough: Calculate composite SLAs

 

     Lab : Walkthrough: Access Azure Preview features

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·       Use an Azure subscription.

·       Plan and manage costs.

·       Explain Azure support options.

·       Describe Azure SLAs.

·       Explain Azure service lifecycles.