Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing & Administration

  • Enterprise-Ready Cloud Computing & Administration
Course Overview

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Azure, covering cloud fundamentals, Azure services, virtual machines, networking, storage, security, DevOps, monitoring, and real-world implementation. Learners gain hands-on experience with Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, and enterprise cloud use cases.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand cloud concepts and Azure architecture
  • Deploy and manage Azure resources
  • Implement networking, storage, and security
  • Work with Azure compute services
  • Monitor, optimize, and secure Azure environments
  • Prepare for Azure certifications (AZ-900 / AZ-104)
Course Content
  • What is Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
  • Cloud Deployment Models: Public, Private, Hybrid
  • Benefits of Cloud Adoption
  • Cloud vs Traditional Infrastructure
  • Overview of Microsoft Azure
  • Azure Global Infrastructure
  • Regions and Availability Zones
  • Resource Groups
  • Azure Portal Overview
  • Azure Subscriptions & Management Groups
  • Azure Pricing Models
  • Azure SLA and Service Lifecycle
  • Virtual Machines (VMs)
  • VM Types and Sizes
  • Creating and Managing VMs
  • Azure App Services
  • Azure Functions (Serverless Computing)
  • Azure Container Instances
  • Introduction to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure Storage Overview
  • Blob Storage
  • File Storage
  • Queue Storage
  • Table Storage
  • Storage Accounts & Access Tiers
  • Azure Data Redundancy (LRS, GRS, ZRS)
  • Azure Backup & Recovery
  • Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
  • Subnets and IP Addressing
  • Network Security Groups (NSG)
  • Azure Load Balancer
  • Application Gateway
  • VPN Gateway
  • Azure ExpressRoute
  • DNS in Azure
  • Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
  • Users, Groups, and Roles
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Conditional Access
  • Managed Identities
  • Azure Security Center (Defender for Cloud)
  • Network Security Best Practices
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Encryption in Azure
  • Azure Policies & Blueprints
  • Compliance Standards (ISO, SOC, GDPR overview)
  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics Workspace
  • Application Insights
  • Alerts and Diagnostics
  • Cost Management & Billing
  • Resource Optimization Techniques
  • Introduction to Azure DevOps
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Azure Repos
  • Infrastructure as Code (ARM Templates)
  • Introduction to Terraform
  • Azure CLI & PowerShell Basics
  • Azure SQL Database
  • Azure Database for MySQL & PostgreSQL
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Data Migration in Azure
  • Backup & Restore Strategies
  • Azure Availability Sets
  • Availability Zones
  • Azure Site Recovery
  • Backup Strategies
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Hosting a Web Application on Azure
  • Setting up Secure Enterprise Network
  • Deploying Scalable VM Architecture
  • Cost Optimization Case Study
  • Cloud Migration Strategy
Hands-On Labs
  • Create and manage Azure VMs
  • Configure VNets and NSGs
  • Deploy Web Apps
  • Implement RBAC and MFA
  • Monitor resources using Azure Monitor
  • Create CI/CD pipeline
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