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.
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 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
LABS:
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
LABS:
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, 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
Abundance of hands on Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Labs
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course created by an experienced Microsoft Azure certified instructor.
Over 120 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals – Exam Prep questions
