Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Master The Basics Of Microsoft Azure

The cloud services provided by Microsoft Azure have changed the world, providing businesses with technical services and infrastructure which is reliable, scalable and resilient. Azure Fundamentals provides a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Azure for those new to cloud technology and its main concepts.

Over 1 day, you'll learn the benefits of Microsoft Azure, strategies for migrating to it, and its features and services for things like networks, storage and security. You will also have the chance to try Azure out for yourself through our hands-on labs.

Who should take this course

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course is aimed at those individuals who are interested in evaluating, deploying, configuring, and administering services using Microsoft Azure. This could be:

Developers wishing to work with Azure solutions.
Windows Server administrators who want to migrate from Active Directory to Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
IT professionals who want to use of Microsoft Azure to host websites and mobile app back-end services.
Database Administrators who want to use Microsoft Azure to host SQL databases.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to attend.

Understand cloud concepts
Understand core Azure services
Understand security, privacy, compliance, and trust
Understand Azure pricing and support

Course Content

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
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 : Walkthrough: 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
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
Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Service lifecycle in Azure
Lab : Walkthrough: Use the Azure Pricing Calculator
Lab : Walkthrough: Use the Azure TCO Calculator
Lab : Walkthrough: Open a Support request
Lab : Walkthrough: Calculate composite SLAs
Lab : Walkthrough: Access Azure Preview features

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use an Azure subscription.
Plan and manage costs.
Explain Azure support options.
Describe Azure SLAs.
Explain Azure service lifecycles.

About Nottingham

Nottingham

Nottingham city is located in England and 128 miles north of London. As part of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebration, Nottingham gained its city charter. This town has links with legend of Robin Hood and lace making, tobacco and bicycle industries. Nottingham is a famous tourist destination. Visitors spend a significant amount of money. In 2015, the population of this city was 321,550. The metropolitan economy is the seventh largest in United Kingdom with GDP of $50.9 billion. Globalisation and World Cities Research Network ranked it as a Sufficiency-level world city. Nottingham is a major sporting centre and named as ‘Home of England Sport’ in October 2015. Various traditional centres like National Ice Centre, Trent Bridge and Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre are located in Nottingham. It is also a home for two professional football teams. The city has professional ice hockey, rugby, cricket teams and international tennis tournament for WTA and ATP tours.

UNESCO named the Nottingham “City of Literature” on December 11, 2015. Including Norwich, Prague, Melbourne and Barcelona. This title demonstrates rich literary heritage of Nottingham. Nottingham has two universities named Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham. The University of Nottingham has almost 70,610 students. Around 43,765 students are at Nottingham Trent University.

History

Electric trams started in Nottingham in the year 1901. Nottingham Council began building houses in 1920’s and 1930’s. Many houses have been constructed in new estates in the north of the city. In 1948 Nottingham University was founded. Nottingham developed rapidly in the 20th century. In late 20th century, main industries of Nottingham was tobacco, bicycles, textiles, printing and pharmaceuticals. Today the population of Nottingham is 305,000.

Economy

Nottingham city council announced that s part of the economic strategy of the city. Target sectors include life sciences, financial, business services, low carbon technologies, retail and leisure services.

Nottingham is a home to various companies headquarters. Companies include Pedigree, American clothing VF cooperation, Chinese made automobiles, Chinook Sciences and much more. Nottingham is also the home to Nottingham Building Society that was established in 1849. Other companies include Driving Standards Agency, BBC East Midlands, Government office for East Midlands and HM Revenue and Customs.

In 2005, Nottingham was made one of six science cities of UK. Now Cycle Manufacturing is a major industry in Nottingham. It is also a host to UK’s first and only local authority-owned. In 2015, Nottingham was ranked in top 10 UK cities for job growth. Various new companies started in Nottingham in 2014/2015 than any other city of UK.