Course Outline

Microsoft Azure - An Introduction

This module introduces delegates to the  Azure portal and in the process teach them how to access and manage Azure services. It also teaches the delegates to manage Azure subscription and billing.

Lessons

• Cloud Computing - An Introduction
• Introducing Azure
• Learning to Manage Microsoft Azure
• Managing Subscriptions, support, and billing

Lab: Practice Using the Azure Portal

• Tailor  the Azure portal interface according to organisation's needs
• Viewing data about usage, quotas and billing

Microsoft Azure Management Tools

This module explains the use of Azure PowerShell in managing Azure subscriptions. It also describes the Azure SDK and the Azure CLI which is a cross-platform interface while explaining their benefits and uses.

Lessons

• Azure PowerShell - An Overview
• Understanding the Azure SDK and the Azure CLI

Lab: Management Tools of Microsoft Azure

• Using the Azure PowerShell modules in Microsoft Azure
• Use the Microsoft Azure CLI

Virtual Machines in Microsoft Azure

This module explains the delegates how to deploy virtual machines with Azure. It further explains the configurations of Azure virtual machines which are highly available and scalable.The module also introduces the virtual machine disks.

Lessons

• Learn to Set Up Virtual Machines
• Understanding and Configuring Virtual Disks

Lab Sessions:

• Create a VM from the Azure Portal by Using an Azure Marketplace Image
• Verify the functionality of the Virtual Machine
• Configure storage of a Virtual Machince

Web Apps and cloud services

This module explains at which point to construct, set, and scrutinize Web apps by using Azure. It also helps the delegates learn tocreate and deploy Cloud Services on Azure.

Lessons

• Web Apps: Creating and configuring
• Web Apps: Deploying and monitoring
• PaaS cloud Services: Creating and implementing

Lab: Web Apps and cloud services

• Learn to establish and set up a WordPress web app
• Practice Creating A Cloud Service

Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks

This module goes on to describe the Azure virtual networks and how to build them. It also covers the variety of virtual network components such as the Azure load balancers.

Lessons

• Virtual Networks - An Understanding 
• Learn to establish a virtual network
• Azure Load Balancers: Getting started

Lab: Create a virtual network

• Virtual Network Creation
• Verifying the Virtual Networks

 The Cloud Storage Concepts

Utilize cloud storage by creating, managing, and configuring cloud storage in Azure.

Lessons

• Understanding cloud storage
• Set up and manage storage

Lab: Configure Azure Storage

• Create an Azure Storage account
• Set up and manage blobs

Microsoft Azure Databases

Learn how to store relational data in Azure and create, configure and manage  Microsoft Azure SQL Database and other SQL Databases using Microsoft Azure

Lessons

• Azure SQL: Setup
• Azure SQL: Create and connect to a database

Set up and Manage Azure AD

The module explains the delegates about using the Azure Active Directory and Azure Multi-Factor Authentication to increase security.

Lessons

• Azure AD - An Introduction
• Azure AD - Managing Authentication

Lab: Create users in Azure Active Directory Clients

• Create users in Azure Active Directory
• Create a new Azure Active Directory Clients and a custom DNS domain