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 Warwick

Warwick is the region urban of Warwickshire, England. The town dishonesties upon the River Avon, 11 miles (18 km) south of Coventry and fair west of Lamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is touched. At the 2011 United Kingdom review, it had a populace of 31,345.

There was human action at Warwick as early as the Neolithic period, and continuous occupancy since the 6th century. It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century, Warwick Castle was recognised in 1068 as part of the Norman conquest of England. Warwick School rights to be the eldest boys' school in the country. The earldom of Warwick was formed in 1088, and the early restrained the town in the feudal period and constructed city walls, of which Eastgate and Westgate endure. The castle industrial into a stone stronghold and then a country house and is today a general tourist attraction.

Governance:

Population growth has led to Warwick flattering combined to its larger neighbouring town Lamington Spa with which its procedures a small city. The two cities are now along with Kenilworth and Whitnash. These are managed as part of Warwick District. Warwickshire County Council leftovers based in Warwick itself.

Warwick is signified in Parliament as part of the Warwick and Leamington electorate. It has been detained by the Conservative Party since the 2010 general election; since then, Chris White has been the constituency's Member of Assembly. From the 1945 general election until 1997 the electorate elected a Traditional MP. In 1997 a Labour MP was chosen and retained the seat until 2010 when White was chosen.

Geography:

Antiquarian William Dugdale wrote in the 17th century that Warwick was stand up upon a rocky climb from every side, and in a dry and fertile soil, consuming rich and pleasant fields on the south part and woodland on the north. Two issues have pretentious Warwick's constructed environment: the Great Fire of 1694 and the lack of industrialisation. The fire demolished much of the town, and the next transformation was mainly in one style. In the 19th century, when other cities were fast rising during the Industrial Rebellion, Warwick did not know the same development. Part of the reason Warwick did not grow as a centre of the industry was that the town did not lie on significant roads and the River Avon was not manoeuvrable as far as Warwick.

Culture:

Warwick crowds annual centenaries reaching from the Spoken Word to Classical and Modern Music to a Folk Festival and a Victorian Evening, detained in late November or early December. St. Mary's Church crowds a series of Early Music performances, and the Bridge House Theatre hosts the Music-in-Round performances. Warwick Chamber of Trade assistances to endorse the town for companies, inhabitants and traders. The city is also well-known for Warwick Castle, the building of which instigated in 1068. The city centre is also recognised for its significant building and covers a combination of Tudor and 17th-century buildings. In topical years several high-profile national and international businesses have set up large office developments in and around Warwick, notably National Grid plc. And IBM.