10979 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
During this course, students will be introduced to the principles of cloud computing and will become familiar with how these principles have been implemented in Microsoft Azure.
PREREQUISITES
Before attending this course, students must have:
1) A basic understanding of websites;
2) A basic understanding of Active Directory concepts including: Domains, Users, Domain Controllers;
3) A basic understanding of database concepts including tables and simple queries.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for individuals who want to evaluate deploying, configuring, and administering services and VMs using Azure, including:
•Developers who want to evaluate creating Azure solutions.
•Windows Server administrators who are looking to evaluate the migration of on-premises Active Directory services and roles to the cloud.
•IT professionals who want to evaluate the use of Azure to host web sites and mobile app back-end services.
•Database administrators who want to evaluate the use of Azure to host SQL databases.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe cloud computing, Azure, and Azure subscriptions.
Describe and create Azure Web Apps.
Create and configure VMs in Microsoft Azure.
Create an Azure virtual network.
Describe Azure storage.
Describe and deploy databases in Azure.
Describe Azure AD.
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COURSE OUTLINE
1 - GETTING STARTED WITH MICROSOFT AZURE
What is cloud computing?
What is Azure?
Managing Azure
Subscription management, support, and billing
Lab : Using the Azure portals
2 - MICROSOFT AZURE MANAGEMENT TOOLS
What is Azure PowerShell
The Azure SDK and the Azure CLI
Lab : Using Microsoft Azure management tools
3 - VIRTUAL MACHINES IN MICROSOFT AZURE
Creating and configuring VMs
Configure disks
Lab : Creating a VM in Azure
4 - WEB APPS AND CLOUD SERVICES
Creating and configuring web apps
Deploying and monitoring web apps
Creating and deploying PaaS cloud services
Lab : Web Apps and cloud services
5 - CREATING AND CONFIGURING VIRTUAL NETWORKS
Getting started with virtual networks
Creating a virtual network
Getting started with Azure Load Balancers
Lab : Create a virtual network
6 - CLOUD STORAGE
Understanding cloud storage
Create and manage storage
Lab : Configure Azure Storage
7 - MICROSOFT AZURE DATABASES
Understanding options for relational database deployment
Creating and connecting to Azure SQL databases
Lab : Creating a SQL Database in Azure
8 - CREATING AND MANAGING AZURE AD
Overview of Azure AD
Manage Azure AD authentication
Lab : Create users in Azure Active Directory tenants
