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    Learn how to use Azure in solutions

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    Includes official Microsoft material

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    Prepare for the official Microsoft exam

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    Learn from official Microsoft trainers

This course is intended for IT professionals who are familiar with managing on-premises IT deployments that include AD DS, virtualization technologies, and applications. The students typically work for organizations that are planning to locate some or all of their infrastructure services on Azure. This course also is intended for IT professionals who want to take the Microsoft Certification exam, 70-533, Implementing Azure Infrastructure Solutions.

Who should take this course

  • IT professionals who have some knowledge of cloud technologies and want to learn more about Azure.
  • IT professionals who want to deploy, configure and administer services and virtual machines (VMs) in Azure.
  • IT professionals who use Microsoft System Center to manage and orchestrate server infrastructure.
  • Windows Server administrators who are looking to evaluate and migrate on-premises Active Directory roles and services to the cloud.
  • IT professionals who want to use Windows Azure to host websites and mobile app backend services.
  • IT professionals who are experienced in other non-Microsoft cloud technologies, meet the course prerequisites and want to cross-train on Azure.
  • IT professionals who want to take the Microsoft Certification exam 70-533, Implementing Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
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Prerequisites

  • Completion of Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification in Windows Server 2012.
  • Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including virtual machines, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks (VHDs).
  • Understanding of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
  • Understanding of websites, including how to create, configure, monitor and deploy a website on Internet Information Services (IIS).
  • Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including domains, forests, domain controllers, replication, Kerberos protocol, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
  • Understanding of database concepts, including tables, queries, Structured Query Language (SQL), and database schemas.
  • Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.
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  Course Overview

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe Azure architecture components, including infrastructure, tools, and portals.
  • Implement and manage virtual networking within Azure and connect to on-premises environments.
  • Plan and create Azure virtual machines.
  • Configure, manage, and monitor Azure virtual machines to optimize availability and reliability.
  • Deploy and configure web apps and mobile apps.
  • Implement, manage, backup, and monitor storage solutions.
  • Plan and implement data services based on SQL Database to support applications.
  • Deploy, configure, monitor, and diagnose cloud services.
  • Create and manage Azure AD tenants, and configure application integration with Azure AD.
  • Integrate on-premises Windows AD with Azure AD.
  • Automate operations in Azure management by using automation.
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  Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Azure

This module introduces cloud solutions in general and then focuses on the services that Azure offers. The module goes on to describe the portals that you can use to manage Azure subscriptions and services before introducing the Azure PowerShell modules and Azure Command Line Interface (CLI) as scripting technologies for managing Azure. Finally, the module provides explanations and guidance for the use of Azure Resource Manager.

Lessons

  • Cloud technology overview
  • Overview of Azure
  • Managing Azure with the Azure portal
  • Managing Azure with Windows PowerShell
  • Overview of Azure Resource Manager
  • Azure management services

Lab: Managing Microsoft Azure

  • Use the Azure portals.
  • Use Azure Resource Manager features via the Azure portal.
  • Use Azure PowerShell.
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Identify suitable apps for the cloud.
  • Identify services and capabilities that Microsoft Azure provides.
  • Use Azure portals to manage Azure services and subscriptions.
  • Use Windows PowerShell to manage Azure services and subscriptions.
  • Use Azure Resource Manager to manage Azure resources.
  • Use Azure Resource Manager to manage Azure resources.

Module 2: Implementing and managing Azure networking

This module explains how virtual networking provides the glue that brings together VMs, web apps, and storage to enable you to publish a service onto the Internet.

Lessons

  • Overview of Azure networking
  • Implementing and managing Azure virtual networks
  • Configuring Azure virtual networks
  • Configuring Azure virtual network connectivity
  • Overview of Azure classic networking

Lab: Using a deployment template to implement Azure virtual networks

  • Creating an Azure virtual network by using a deployment template
  • Creating a virtual network by using PowerShell
  • Configure virtual networks

Lab: Configuring connectivity between classic and Azure Resource Manager virtual networks

  • Using a PowerShell script to connect a classic VNet and an Azure Resource Manager VNet
  • Configuring a point-to-site VPN
  • Validating virtual network connectivity
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Plan virtual networks in Azure.
  • Explain how to implement and manage virtual networks.
  • Use a deployment template and Azure PowerShell to implement Azure virtual networks.
  • Explain how to configure an Azure virtual network.
  • Describe Azure classic networking.

Module 3: Implementing virtual machines

This module introduces the fundamentals of Azure Virtual Machines and discusses the different ways in which you can deploy and manage them.

Lessons

  • Overview of Azure Resource Manager virtual machines
  • Planning for Azure virtual machines
  • Deploying Azure Resource Manager virtual machines
  • Authoring Azure Resource Manager templates
  • Overview of classic virtual machines

Lab: Creating Azure Resource Manager virtual machines in Azure

  • Creating virtual machines by using the Azure portal and Azure PowerShell
  • Validating virtual machine creation

Lab: Deploying Azure Resource Manager virtual machines by using Azure Resource Manager templates

  • Using Visual Studio and an Azure Resource Manager template to deploy virtual machines
  • Using Azure PowerShell and an Azure Resource Manager template to deploy virtual machines
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe main characteristics of Azure Resource Manager virtual machines.
  • Plan for Azure Virtual Machines.
  • Deploy Azure Resource Manager virtual machines.
  • Author Azure Resource Manager templates.
  • Explain IaaS v1 virtual machines.

Module 4: Managing virtual machines

This module explains how to manage virtual machines including configuring virtual machines, configuring virtual machine disks, and managing and monitor virtual machines.

Lessons

  • Configuring virtual machines
  • Configuring virtual machine disks
  • Managing and monitoring Azure virtual machines
  • Managing classic virtual machines

Lab: Managing Azure virtual machines

  • Configuring availability
  • Implementing desired state configuration (DSC)
  • Implementing storage space–based volumes
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Configure virtual machines.
  • Configure virtual machine disks.
  • Manage and monitor virtual machines

Module 5: Implementing Azure App services

This module explains the different types of apps that you can create by using the Microsoft Azure App Service, and how you can select an App Service plan and deployment method for apps in Microsoft Azure. Students will learn how to use Microsoft Visual Studio, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients, and Azure PowerShell to deploy web and mobile apps to Azure. Additionally, they will learn how to configure web apps and use the Azure WebJobs feature to schedule tasks, monitor the performance of web apps, and create and configure mobile apps. Lastly, they will learn how to use Azure Traffic Manager to distribute requests between two or more app services.

Lessons

  • Introduction to App Service
  • Planning app deployment in App Service
  • Implementing and maintaining web apps
  • Configuring web apps
  • Monitoring web apps and WebJobs
  • Implementing mobile apps
  • Traffic Manager

Lab: Implementing websites

  • Creating web apps
  • Deploying a web app
  • Managing web apps
  • Implementing Traffic Manager
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Explain the different types of apps that you can create by using the Microsoft Azure App Service.
  • Select an App Service plan and deployment method for apps in Microsoft Azure.
  • Use Microsoft Visual Studio, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients, and Azure PowerShell to deploy web and mobile apps to Azure.
  • Configure web apps and use the Azure WebJobs feature to schedule tasks.
  • Monitor the performance of web apps.
  • Create and configure mobile apps.
  • Use Azure Traffic Manager to distribute requests between two or more app services.

Module 6: Planning and implementing storage, backup, and recovery services

This module explains how to plan and implement storage, backup, and recovery services. Students will learn how to choose appropriate Microsoft Azure Storage options to address business needs. This module also explains how to implement and manage Azure Storage, and students will learn how to improve web-application performance by implementing Azure Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). Lastly, they will learn how to protect on-premises systems and Azure VMs by using Azure Backup, and they will be able to describe Azure Site Recovery capabilities.

Lessons

  • Planning storage
  • Implementing and managing storage
  • Implementing Azure Content Delivery Networks
  • Implementing Azure Backup
  • Planning for and implementing Azure Site Recovery

Lab: Planning and implementing Azure storage

  • Creating and configuring Azure storage
  • Using Azure file storage
  • Protecting data with Microsoft Azure Backup
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Choose appropriate Microsoft Azure Storage options to address business needs.
  • Implement and manage Azure Storage.
  • Improve web application performance by implementing Azure content delivery networks.
  • Protect on-premises systems and Azure virtual machines (VMs) by using Azure Backup.
  • Describe Azure Site Recovery capabilities.

Module 7: Planning and implementing Azure SQL Database

This module explains how to plan and implement Azure SQL Database, and identify relational database services in Microsoft Azure. This module explains how to provision, configure, and manage the Azure SQL Database data-management service. Students will learn how to configure security for Azure SQL Database and monitor Azure SQL Database, as well as manage data recovery and availability for Azure SQL Database.

Lessons

  • Planning and deploying Azure SQL Database
  • Implementing and managing Azure SQL Database
  • Managing Azure SQL Database security
  • Monitoring Azure SQL Database
  • Managing Azure SQL Database business continuity

Lab: Planning and implementing Azure SQL Database

  • Creating, securing, and monitoring an Azure SQL Database
  • Migrating a Microsoft SQL Server database to Azure SQL Database
  • Restoring a database
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Identify relational database services in Microsoft Azure.
  • Provision, configure, and manage Azure SQL Database.
  • Configure security for Azure SQL Database.
  • Monitor Azure SQL Database.
  • Manage data recovery and availability for Azure SQL Database.

Module 8: Implementing PaaS cloud services

This module explains how to plan and deploy Azure Cloud Services. This module also explains how to manage and maintain Azure Cloud Services.

Lessons

  • Planning and deploying PaaS cloud services
  • Managing and maintaining cloud services

Lab: Implementing PaaS cloud services

  • Deploying a PaaS cloud service
  • Configuring deployment slots and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
  • Monitoring cloud services
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Plan and deploy Azure Cloud Services.
  • Explain how to manage and maintain Azure Cloud Services.

Module 9: Implementing Azure Active Directory

This module explains how to implement Azure AD. Students will learn how to create and manage Azure AD tenants. This module also explains how to configure single sign-on (SSO) for cloud applications and resources, and implement Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for cloud resources. Lastly, this module explains the functionality of Azure AD Premium, and how to implement Azure Multi-Factor Authentication.

Lessons

  • Creating and managing Azure AD tenants
  • Configuring application and resource access with Azure AD
  • Overview of Azure AD Premium

Lab: Implementing Azure AD

  • Administering Active AD
  • Configuring SSO
  • Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Configuring SSO from a Windows 10–based computer that is joined to Azure AD

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Create and manage Azure AD tenants.
  • Configure single sign-on (SSO) for cloud applications and resources, and implement Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for cloud resources.
  • Explain the functionality of Azure AD Premium and implement Azure Multi-Factor Authentication.

Module 10: Managing Active Directory in a hybrid environment

This module explains how to manage Active Directory in a hybrid environment. Students will learn how to extend an on-premises Active Directory domain to Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environments and synchronize user, group, and computer accounts between on-premises AD DS and Azure AD. This module also explains how to set up SSO by using federation between on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD.

Lessons

  • Extending an on-premises Active Directory domain to Azure IaaS
  • Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect
  • Implementing federation

Lab: Implementing and managing Azure AD synchronization

  • Configuring directory synchronization
  • Synchronizing directories

Module 11: Implementing Azure-based management and automation

This module explains how to implement Azure-based management and automation. Students will learn how to implement Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS) solutions and the core components of Microsoft Azure Automation. This module also describes how to implement different types of Azure Automation runbooks and manage Azure Automation by publishing runbooks and scheduling their execution.

Lessons

  • Implementing Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS)
  • Implementing Azure Automation
  • Implementing Automation runbooks
  • Managing Azure Automation

Lab: Implementing Automation

  • Configuring Automation accounts
  • Creating runbooks
  • After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Implement OMS solutions.
  • Implement the core components of Azure Automation
  • Implement different types of Azure Automation runbooks.
  • Manage Azure Automation by publishing runbooks and scheduling their execution.
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Wrexham is the largest town located in the north of Wales and also an educational, commercial, administrative, commercial and retail centre. Wrexham is located between lower Dee valley alongside England border and Weish Mountains. Historically it is the part of Denbighshire, the town became part of Clwyd in 1974, and since 1996 it has been the centre of Wrexham County Borough. According to 2011 census, Wrexham had a population of 61,603 which made it a fourth largest urban area in Wales.

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