- Describe the core architectural components of Azure
Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:
Describe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
Describe Availability Zones
Describe Azure datacenters
Describe Azure resources and Resource Groups
Describe subscriptions
Describe management groups
Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
- Introduction to Azure compute services (virtual machines, containers, Azure Functions), application hosting options, and AI/ML and IoT/Edge service categories.
Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:
Compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines, and functions
Describe virtual machine (VM) options, including VMs, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, and availability sets
Describe resources required for virtual machines
Describe application hosting options, including Azure Web Apps, containers, and virtual machines
Describe AI, machine learning, and IoT/Edge service categories in Azure
- Azure storage services, tiers, redundancy options, and migration options and tools.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Compare Azure storage services
Describe storage tiers
Describe redundancy options
Describe storage account options and storage types
Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync
Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box
- Describe Azure identity, access, and security
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
Describe directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and passwordless
Describe external identities and guest access in Azure
Describe Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
Describe Azure Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Describe the concept of Zero Trust
Describe the purpose of the defense in depth model
Describe encryption concepts and key management options in Azure
Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- This module covers the basics of how to use the Cloud Adoption Framework to help you align your strategy for business, people, and technology.
In this module, you will:
- Learn how to use the Cloud Adoption Framework to assess your current environment and develop a plan to adopt the cloud.
- Determine your motivations for cloud adoption, and define objectives to help you successfully reach your goals.
- Identify gaps in your strategy that you need to address, such as adding technology, training your team, or restructuring your environment.
- Learn how using key principles throughout your cloud architecture can help you design and build a solid architectural foundation that you can continuously improve.
By the end of this module, you're able to:
- Describe the pillars of the Azure Well-Architected Framework
- Identify key principles for creating a solid architectural foundation
