Course Information
Course Name
AZ-900: Introduction to Microsoft Azure
Exam code
AZ-900
Duration
1 Day
Certification
Overview
This course will provide foundational level knowledge on cloud concepts; core Azure services; and Azure management and governance features and tools.
Audience Profile
This course is suitable for IT personnel who are just beginning to work with Azure. This audience wants to learn about our offerings and get hands-on experience with the product. This course primarily uses the Azure portal and command line interface to create resources and does not require scripting skills. Students in this course will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator. This course combines lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on labs. This course will also help prepare someone for the AZ-900 exam.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course. Familiarity with cloud computing is helpful but isn’t necessary.
At Course Completion
Course Outline
Module 1: Describe cloud computing
Introduction to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Introduction to cloud computing
What is cloud computing
Describe the shared responsibility model
Define cloud models
Describe the consumption-based model
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 2: Describe the benefits of using cloud services
Introduction
Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud
Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 3: Describe cloud service types
Introduction
Describe Infrastructure as a Service
Describe Platform as a Service
Describe Software as a Service
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 4: Describe the core architectural components of Azure
Introduction
What is Microsoft Azure
Get started with Azure accounts
Exercise – Explore the Learn sandbox
Describe Azure physical infrastructure
Describe Azure management infrastructure
Exercise – Create an Azure resource
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 5: Describe Azure compute and networking services
Introduction
Describe Azure Virtual Machines
Exercise – Create an Azure Virtual Machine
Describe Azure Virtual Desktop
Describe Azure Containers
Describe Azure Functions
Describe application hosting options
Describe Azure Virtual Networking
Exercise – Configure network access
Describe Azure Virtual Private Networks
Describe Azure ExpressRoute
Describe Azure DNS
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 6: Describe Azure storage services
Introduction
Describe Azure storage accounts
Describe Azure storage redundancy
Describe Azure storage services
Exercise – Create a storage blob
Identify Azure data migration options
Identify Azure file movement options
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 7: Describe Azure identity, access, and security
Introduction
Describe Azure directory services
Describe Azure authentication methods
Describe Azure external identities
Describe Azure conditional access
Describe Azure role-based access control
Describe zero trust model
Describe defense-in-depth
Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 8: Describe cost management in Azure
Introduction
Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
Compare the Pricing and Total Cost of Ownership calculators
Exercise – Estimate workload costs by using the Pricing calculator
Exercise – Compare workload costs using the TCO calculator
Describe the Azure Cost Management tool
Describe the purpose of tags
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 9: Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
Introduction
Describe the purpose of Azure Blueprints
Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
Describe the purpose of resource locks
Exercise – Configure a resource lock
Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 10: Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
Introduction
Describe tools for interacting with Azure
Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates
Knowledge check
Summary
Module 11: Describe monitoring tools in Azure
Introduction
Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
Describe Azure Service Health
Describe Azure Monitor
Knowledge Check
Summary
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