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This 1-day course provides an introduction to cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure. It aims to teach learners about the benefits of cloud computing, different cloud models, and core Azure architectural components and services. The course covers topics such as compute, storage, networking, security, governance, pricing and support on Azure. There are no prerequisites for taking this course, which is targeted towards anyone wanting to learn more about Microsoft Azure.

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AZ-900 Student Handout

This 1-day course provides an introduction to cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure. It aims to teach learners about the benefits of cloud computing, different cloud models, and core Azure architectural components and services. The course covers topics such as compute, storage, networking, security, governance, pricing and support on Azure. There are no prerequisites for taking this course, which is targeted towards anyone wanting to learn more about Microsoft Azure.

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Technical Skills for Business

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Objectives

• Learn cloud concepts such as High Availability, Scalability, Elasticity, Agility, Fault
Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery
• Understand the benefits of cloud computing in Azure and how it can save you time and
money
• Compare and contrast basic strategies for transitioning to the Azure cloud
• Explore the breadth of services available in Azure including compute, network, storage,
and security
Audience

There are no prerequisites for taking this course. It is targeted toward anyone who wants to
learn more about Microsoft Azure.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for taking this course. Technical IT experience is not required;
however, some general IT knowledge or experience would be beneficial.

Course Description
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.

Duration

1 Day
Module 00 – Course Introduction
▪ L01 – About this Course
▪ About this Course (level, audience, prerequisites, learning objectives)
▪ Course syllabus
▪ AZ-900 certification

Module 01 – Cloud Concepts


• L01 – Learning Objectives
▪ Learning objectives
• L02 – Why Cloud Services
▪ Cloud benefits
▪ Economies of scale
▪ CapEx vs OpEx
▪ Consumption-based model
• L02 – Types of Cloud models
• Cloud computing
• Public cloud
• Private cloud
• Hybrid cloud
• Cloud model comparison
• L04 – Types of Cloud Services
• Shared responsibility model
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Cloud service comparison
Module 02 – Core Workloads
• L01 – Learning Objectives
▪ Learning objectives
• L02 – Core Azure Architectural Components
• Regions
• Region pairs
• Geographies
• Availability options
• Availability sets
• Availability zones
• Resource groups
• Azure resource manager
• L03 –Core Azure Services and Products
• Azure compute
• Azure virtual machines
• Walkthrough – Create a virtual machine
• Container services
• Walkthrough – Deploy Azure container instances
• Azure network services
• Walkthrough – Create a virtual network
• Azure data categories
• Azure storage services
• Walkthrough – Create blob storage
• Azure database services
• Walkthrough – Create a SQL database
• Azure marketplace
• L04 – Azure Solutions
• Internet of Things
• Walkthrough – Implement the Azure IoT hub
• Big data and analytics
• Artificial intelligence
• Serverless computing
• Walkthrough – Implement Azure functions
• DevOps
• Azure app services
• Walkthrough – Create a web app
• L05 – Azure Management Tools
• Azure management tools
• Azure advisor
• Walkthrough – Create a VM with ARM template
• Walkthrough – Create a VM with PowerShell
• Walkthrough – Create a VM with CLI
Module 03 – Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust
• L01 – Learning Objectives
▪ Learning objectives
▪ L02 – Secure network connectivity
▪ Defense in depth
▪ Shared security
▪ Azure firewall
▪ Azure DDoS protection
▪ Network security groups
▪ Application security groups
▪ Choosing Azure network security solutions
▪ Walkthrough – Secure network traffic
▪ L03 – Core Azure Identity Services
▪ Authentication and authorization
▪ Azure active directory
▪ Azure multi-factor authentication
▪ L04 – Security Tools and Features
• Azure security center
• Azure security center usage scenarios
• Azure key vault
• Walkthrough – Implement key vault
• Azure information protection
• Azure advanced threat protection
▪ L05 – Azure Governance Methodologies
▪ Azure policy
▪ Implementing Azure policy
▪ Policy initiatives
▪ Walkthrough – Create an Azure policy
▪ Role-Based access control
▪ Walkthrough – Manage access with RBAC
▪ Resource locks
▪ Walkthrough – Manage resource locks
▪ Azure blueprints
▪ Subscription governance
▪ L06 – Monitoring and Reporting in Azure
▪ Tags
▪ Walkthrough – Implement resource tagging
▪ Azure monitor
▪ Azure service health
▪ Monitoring applications and services
▪ L07 – Privacy, Compliance and Data Protection
▪ Compliance terms and requirements
▪ Microsoft privacy statement
▪ Trust center
▪ Service trust portal
▪ Compliance manager
▪ Walkthrough – Exploring the trust center
▪ Azure government services
▪ Azure China 21Vianet
Module 04 – Azure Pricing and Support
▪ L01 – Learning Objectives
▪ Learning objectives
▪ L02 – Azure Subscriptions
▪ Subscriptions
▪ Subscription offers
▪ Azure free account
▪ Management groups
▪ L03 – Planning and Managing Costs
▪ Purchasing Azure products and services
▪ Factors affecting costs
▪ Zones for billing purposes
▪ Pricing calculator
▪ Walkthrough – Use the pricing calculator
▪ Total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator
▪ Walkthrough – TCO calculator
▪ Minimizing costs
▪ Azure cost management
▪ L04 – Azure Support Plans
▪ Support plan options
▪ Alternative support channels
▪ Knowledge center
▪ Walkthrough – Open a support ticket
▪ L05 – Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
▪ Service level agreements
▪ SLAs for products and services
▪ Composite SLAs
▪ Application SLAs
▪ Walkthrough – Calculate a composite SLA
▪ L06 – Service Lifecycle in Azure
▪ Public and private preview features
▪ Azure preview features
▪ Accessing Azure portal preview
▪ General availability
▪ Monitoring service and feature updates
▪ Walkthrough – Access Azure preview features

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