Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
AZ-900
1 days
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Describe cloud computing
Introduction to concepts surrounding cloud computing. Mostly platform agnostic, focused instead on general concepts.
- 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
Describe the benefits of using cloud services
Introduction to concepts surrounding cloud computing. Mostly platform agnostic, focused instead on general concepts.
- 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
Describe cloud service types
Introduction to cloud service types (Infrastructure, Platform, and Software as a Service models) and associated use cases for each.
- Describe Infrastructure as a Service
- Describe Platform as a Service
- Describe Software as a Service
Describe the core architectural components of Azure
Describe the core architectural components of Azure
- 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
Describe Azure compute and networking services
Introduction to Azure compute services (virtual machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Functions) and networking services (virtual networks, ExpressRoute, DNS, etc.).
- 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
Describe Azure storage services
Azure storage services, tiers, redundancy options, and migration options and tools.
- 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
Describe Azure identity, access, and security
Describe Azure identity, access, and security
- 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
Describe cost management in Azure
Describe cost management in Azure
- 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 Microsoft Cost Management tool
- Describe the purpose of tags
Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
- Describe the purpose of Microsoft Purview
- 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
Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
This module discusses tools and features that assist in managing and deploying resources within Azure.
- Describe tools for interacting with Azure
- Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
- Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates
Describe monitoring tools in Azure
Describe monitoring tools in Azure
- Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
- Describe Azure Service Health
- Describe Azure Monitor
This course will provide foundational level knowledge on cloud concepts; core Azure services; and Azure management and governance features and tools.
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.
