Description:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe Azure architecture components including infrastructure, tools, and portals.
• Implement and manage virtual networking within Azure and to connect to on-premises environments.
• Plan and create Azure virtual machines.
• Configure, manage, and monitor Azure virtual machines to optimize availability and reliability.
• Implement, manage, backup and monitor storage solutions.
• Plan and implement data services based on SQL Database to support applications.
• Deploy and configure websites.
• Deploy, configure, monitor, and diagnose cloud services.
• Publish content through CDNs and publish videos by using Media Services.
• Create and manage Azure AD directories, and configure application integration with Azure AD.
• Integrate on-premises Windows AD with Azure AD.
• Automate operations in Azure management by using PowerShell runbooks.

Module 1: Introduction to Azure

This module provides the students a high level introduction to Azure.

Lessons

Cloud Technology Overview

Microsoft Azure

Azure Portals

Managing Azure with Windows PowerShell

Lab : Introduction to Azure

Using Azure Portals

Using Azure PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be familiar with:

Cloud technology.

Microsoft Azure.

The Azure Portals.

Managing Azure using Windows PowerShell.

Module 2: Implement and Manage VirtualNetworks

In this module students will learn how to Implement Virtual Networks, why they are important and how to manage them post-implementation.

Lessons

Planning Virtual Networks

Implementing and Managing Virtual Networks

Configuring Connections to Virtual Networks

Lab : Creating Virtual Networks

Creating the Virtual Network

Lab : Connecting Virtual Networks

Connecting the Virtual Networks

Validating Virtual Network Connectivity

Optional: Configuring a Point-to-Site VPN

After completing this module students willbe able to :

Plan virtual networks in Microsoft Azure.

Implement and manage virtual networks.

Configure inter-site connectivity with Microsoft Azure virtual networks.

Module 3: Implement Virtual Machines

In this module, students will see how Microsoft Azure VMs can host services for their users and customers and how to create, install, and configure VMs with different operating systems and software platforms.

Lessons

Introduction to IaaS Cloud Services

Planning Virtual Machine Workloads

Creating Virtual Machines

Lab : Implementing Virtual Machines

Deploying Windows Virtual Machines

Deploying Linux Virtual Machines

After completing this module students will know:

How to configure and manage Microsoft Azure IaaS cloud services and endpoints.

How to identify suitable workloads for Microsoft Azure IaaS virtual machines.

How to create Windows and Linux virtual machines in Microsoft Azure by using the portal and Microsoft Azure PowerShell.

Module 4: Managing Virtual Machines

In this module the student will learn how to properly configure Virtual Machines and Virtual Machine Disks as well as managing and monitoring the Virtual Machine environments ensuring security, availability and scalability.

Lessons

Configuring Virtual Machines

Managing and Configuring Virtual Machine Disks

Managing and Monitoring Virtual Machines

Lab : Managing Virtual Machines

Exploring Availability

Configuring Virtual Machine Storage

Using the Cross Platform Command-Line Interface

After completing this module students willbeable to:

Describe the implementation of public and private IP addressing in Azure virtual machines.

Configure IP addresses for Azure virtual machines.

Explain the options for configuring VMs for availability.

Explain the options for configuring VMs for scalability.

Outline the options for configuring virtual machine security.

Module 5: Implementing Websites

In this module students will learn how to plan for website deployment, covering different levels of website and differing deployment models. They will then learn how to deploy a website, how to configure the site, how to monitor the performance of the site, what Webjobs are and how to use them and finally what Traffic Manager is and how it is used.

Lessons

Planning for Website Deployment

Deploying Websites

Configuring Websites

Monitoring Websites

Traffic Manager

Lab : Implementing Websites

Creating Websites

Deploying a Website

Managing Websites

After this module, students will be able to:

Choose a hosting plan and deployment method for a website in Azure.

Use Visual Studio, FTP clients, and PowerShell to deploy a website to Azure.

Configure websites and use WebJobs to schedule tasks.

Monitor the performance of a website.

Use Traffic Manager to distribute requests between two or more Azure websites.

Module 6: Planning and Implementing Storage

In this module students will look at types of storage, how to choose/plan storage, storage accounts, and affinity groups. They will move on to learn how implement BLOBs and azure files, recovery services and backup, diagnostics, monitoring, and analytics.

Lessons

Planning Storage

Implementing and Managing Storage

Backup and Monitoring Storage

Lab : Planning and Implementing Storage

Creating and Configuring Storage

Using Azure File Storage

Protecting Data with Azure Backup

After completing this module, students willbeable to:

Plan Azure storage.

Implement and manage Azure storage.

Back up and monitor Azure storage.

Module 7: Planning and Implementing Data Services

In this module students will look at the differences between SQL databases on-premises and Azure SQL databases. They will learn how to implement Azure SQL databases, how to migrate data to SQL Azure, how to monitor the databases once created in Azure and learn about business continuity using database copy and export, Self-service restore and Geo-replication.

Lessons

Data Services in Microsoft Azure

Implementing Azure SQL Database

Managing Azure SQL Database Security

Monitoring Azure SQL Database

Managing Azure SQL Database Business Continuity

Lab : Planning and Implementing Data Services

Creating, Securing and Monitoring an Azure SQL Database

Migrating a SQL Server Database to an Azure SQL Database

Restoring a Database

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Identify data services in Microsoft Azure.

Provision, configure, and manage Azure SQL Database.

Configure security for Azure SQL Database.

Monitor Azure SQL Database.

Manage data recovery and availability for Azure SQL Database.

Module 8: Implementing PaaS Cloud Services and Mobile Services

In this module students will look at cloud services and how they compare to VM and website execution models. They will also look at Web roles and worker roles. They will then move onto learn about deploying and configuring cloud services. They will also look a mobile services, at how to create, deploy and configure. Finally they will learn about monitoring and diagnostics

Lessons

Planning and Deploying PaaS Cloud Services

Configuring Cloud Services

Implementing Mobile Services

Monitoring and Diagnostics

Lab : Implementing PaaS Cloud Services

Deploying a PaaS Cloud Service

Configuring Deployment Slots and Remote Desktop Protocol

Monitoring Cloud Services

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

Plan and deploy a PaaS cloud service in Azure.

Configure PaaS cloud services by using configuration files or the Azure portal.

Create and administer a mobile service that supports an app for mobile devices.

Monitor the performance of cloud services and mobile services and diagnose bottlenecks

Module 9: Implementing Content Delivery Networks and Media Services

In this module students learn what a content delivery network is and how to implement one. They then move on to look at Azure Media Services, and how to utilize media in Azure.

Lessons

Implementing Azure Content Delivery Networks

Publishing Content with Azure Media Services

Lab : Implementing a Content Delivery Network

Configuring a Content Delivery Network

Lab : Implementing Content Delivery Networks and Cloud Services

Adding Content to the Source Service

Creating a Media Services Account and Uploading Content

Publishing and Scaling Media

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement an Azure content delivery network.

Publish content with Azure Media Services.

Module 10: Implement Azure AD

In this module students will learn how to implement Azure Active directory, then to manage users within the directory. They will also look at adding customer domains, at multi-factor authentication and at application integration with Azure Active Directory. Finally they will learn about the features and benefits offered by Azure Active Directory Premium.

Lessons

Creating and Managing Azure Directories

Configuring Application Integration with Azure Active Directory

Overview of Azure Active Directory Premium

Lab : Implementing Azure Active Directory

Administering Active Directory

Configuring Single Sign-On

Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create and manage Azure AD directories.

Configure application integration with Azure AD.

Describe the features of Azure AD Premium.

Module 11: Managing Active Directory in a Hybrid Environment

In this module, students look at three alternative approaches for integrating on-premises Active Directory with Microsoft Azure. These options are placing a domain controller into Azure, implementing directory synchronization with optional password synchronization or single sign-on using Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). Finally, you will consider how to manage these types of hybrid environments.

Lessons

Extending On-Premises Active Directory into Azure

Directory Synchronization

Implementing Federation

Lab : Managing an Active Directory Hybrid Environment

Configuring Directory Synchronization

Synchronizing Directories

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Extend the on-premises Active Directory domain into Microsoft Azure

Synchronize user accounts between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Set up single sign-on using federation between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Module 12: Implementing Automation

This module starts with an introduction to automation and the components. The student then moves on to look at PowerShell Workflows, particularly the move from PowerShell scripts to worklows and finally looks at managing automation through creating and publishing runbooks, creating and scheduling jobs and monitoring job execution.

Lessons

Overview of Automation Components

Implementing PowerShell Workflows

Managing Automation

Lab : Implementing Automation

Configuring Automation Accounts

Creating Runbooks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the automation components in Microsoft Azure.

Configure PowerShell workflows and convert scripts to workflows.

Manage automation through creating and publishing of runbooks and scheduling jobs.

Module 13: Microsoft Azure Solutions

Now that the student has a technical understanding of many Azure services, they can use their knowledge to solve business problems for customers. In this module, they will read about and discuss two detailed scenarios. The instructor will help you to propose an outline solution for each scenario, in which Azure services are used to solve project goals.

Lessons

Tailspin Toys Business Systems Scenario

Software as a Service Scenario

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

Plan a migration project and architect an Azure solution that addresses a typical medium-sized manufacturing company’s business needs using cloud technologies.

Plan a new software as a service (SaaS) offering, built from components of Microsoft Azure.