Course Outline
Module 1: Design a Compute Solution for Government
In this module, you will learn about the appropriate compute technologies for government use, including virtual machines, App Services, Service Fabric, Azure Functions, Windows Virtual Desktop, and containers.
Lessons
- Recommend a Solution for Compute Provisioning for Government
- Determine Appropriate Compute Technologies for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Containers for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Automating Compute Management for Government
Lab : Implementing Containers on Azure for Government
- Implement containers running in Azure VMs for government use
- Deploy containers to Azure Container Instances for government use
- Deploy containers to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters for government use
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Refer solutions for automating compute management in a government context
- Recommend the appropriate compute technologies, including virtual machines and App Services for government use
- Recommend configurations for AKS and ACI suitable for government environments
Module 2: Design a Network Solution for Government
In this module, you will learn about solutions for network addressing and name resolution, network provisioning, and network security for government use.
Lessons
- Recommend a Solution for Network Addressing and Name Resolution for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Network Provisioning for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Network Security for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Internet Connectivity and On-Premises Networks for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Automating Network Management for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Load Balancing and Traffic Routing for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Provide solutions for network addressing and name resolution in government environments
- Offer recommendations for network security including private endpoints, firewalls, and gateways for government use
- Recommend solutions for network connectivity to the Internet, on-premises networks, and other VNets for government operations
- Recommend solutions for load balancing and traffic routing suitable for government needs
Module 3: Design for Migration for Government
In this module, you will learn about recommending a solution for migrating applications and VMs and a solution for migration of databases for government use.
Lessons
- Assess On-Premises Servers and Applications for Migration for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Migrating Applications and VMs for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Migration of Databases for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Assess on-premises servers and applications for migration in government environments
- Suggest solutions for migrating applications and VMs suitable for government use
- Determine the migration scope, including redundant, related, trivial, and outdated data for government operations
Module 4: Design Authentication and Authorization for Government
In this module, you will learn how to provide identities to services and understand the hierarchy of Management Groups and Subscriptions for government use.
Lessons
- Tips for Identity and Access Management for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Multi-Factor Authentication for Government
- Five Steps for Securing Identity Infrastructure for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Single-Sign On (SSO) for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Hybrid Identity for Government
- Recommend a Solution for B2B Integration for Government
- Recommend a Hierarchical Structure for Management Groups for Government
Lab : Managing Azure AD Authentication and Authorization for Government
- Deploy an Azure VM hosting an AD DS domain controller for government use
- Create and configure an Azure AD tenant for government operations
- Integrate an AD DS forest with an Azure AD tenant for government environments
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Recommend a hierarchy of Management Groups and Subscriptions suitable for government use
- Configure custom RBAC Role definitions and assignments for government operations
- Plan for a MFA Deployment in government environments
- Recommend solutions for Single-Sign On (SSO) for government use
- Recommend solutions for Hybrid Identity for government needs
Module 5: Design Governance for Government
In this module, you will learn how to apply an Azure Policy, identify non-compliant resources, and manage tag governance with Azure Policy for government use.
Lessons
- Recommend a Solution for using Azure Policy for Government
- Recommend a Solution for using Azure Blueprint for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Organize policies with initiatives for government use
- Manage tag governance with Azure Policy for government operations
- Provide guidance on Azure Blueprints for government environments
Module 6: Design a Solution for Databases for Government
In this module, you will learn how to recommend the appropriate data store and service tiers for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance for government use.
Lessons
- Select an Appropriate Data Platform Based on Requirements for Government
- Overview of Azure Data Storage for Government
- Recommend Database Service Tier Sizing for Government
- Dynamically Scale Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Encrypting Data at Rest, Transmission, and In Use for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Recommend database service tier sizing suitable for government use
- Recommend solutions for encrypting data at rest, transmission, and in use for government environments
- Understand Azure Data Lake Store and Azure Blob Storage containers for government operations
Module 7: Select an Appropriate Storage Account for Government
In this module, you will learn about recommending a strategy for using tiered storage and managing tiered storage using Azure tools for government use.
Lessons
- Understanding Storage Tiers for Government
- Recommend a Storage Access Solution for Government
- Recommend Storage Management Tools for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Recommend tools for working with Azure Storage suitable for government use
- Design strategies for Azure Blob Storage access tiers for government environments
Module 8: Design Data Integration for Government
In this module, you will learn about data flows using Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics architecture for government use.
Lessons
- Recommend a Data Flow for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Data Integration for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement Azure Synapse Analytics for government operations
- Describe how data flows using Azure Data Factory in government environments
- Demonstrate how to use Azure Data Factory to load data into SQL Data Warehouse for government use
Module 9: Design a Solution for Logging and Monitoring for Government
In this module, you will learn about Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, and Azure Sentinel. You will be able to monitor Azure resources with Azure Monitor and collect and analyze resource logs using Azure tools for government use.
Lessons
- Azure Monitoring Services for Government
- Azure Monitor for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Monitor Azure resources with Azure Monitor in government environments
- Collect and analyze resource logs for Azure resources suitable for government use
- Understand how Azure Sentinel collects data on devices, users, infrastructure, and applications for government operations
Module 10: Design a Solution for Backup and Recovery for Government
In this module, you will learn about solutions for site recovery capacity, site failover, and failback. You will be able to recommend solutions for recovery in different regions for government use.
Lessons
- Recommend a Recovery Solution for Hybrid and On-Premises Workloads for Government
- Design an Azure Site Recovery Solution for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Recovery in Different Regions for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Azure Backup Management for Government
- Design a Solution for Data Archiving and Retention for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Recommend solutions for Azure hybrid and on-premises workloads that meet recovery objectives for government use
- Recommend solutions for site recovery capacity suitable for government environments
- Recommend storage types and methodologies for data archiving in government operations
- Identify requirements for data archiving in government contexts
Module 11: Design for High Availability for Government
In this module, you will learn about solutions for application and workload redundancy, including compute, database, and storage for government use.
Lessons
- Recommend a Solution for Application and Workload Redundancy for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Autoscaling for Government
- Identify Resources that Require High Availability for Government
- Identify Storage Types for High Availability for Government
- Recommend a Solution for Geo-Redundancy of Workloads for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Recommend solutions for autoscaling suitable for government use
- Identify storage types for high availability in government environments
- Recommend solutions for geo-redundancy of workloads for government operations
Module 12: Design for Cost Optimization for Government
In this module, you will learn how to optimize costs from recommendations, break down costs by Azure Service, and download and review usage details for government use.
Lessons
- Recommend Solutions for Cost Management for Government
- Recommended Viewpoints for Minimizing Costs for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Optimize costs with Azure Cost Management in government environments
- Design solutions with cost considerations in mind for government use
- Optimize costs from recommendations suitable for government operations
Module 13: Design an Application Architecture for Government
In this module, you will learn about solutions for deploying applications using ARM templates, Logic Apps, or Azure Functions. You will also learn about microservices architecture including Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Storage Queues, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and webhooks for government use.
Lessons
- Recommend a Microservices Architecture for Government
- Recommend an Orchestration Solution for Deployment of Applications for Government
- Recommend a Solution for API Integration for Government
Lab : Implement Azure Logic Apps Integration with Azure Event Grid for Government
- Integrate Azure Logic Apps with Event Grid in government environments
- Trigger execution of Logic Apps in response to an event representing a change to a resource within a government context
After completing this module, students will understand:
- Recommend deployment solutions using ARM templates, Logic Apps, or Azure Functions for government use
- Recommend solutions for monitoring automation in government environments
- Recommend hosting structures for API management suitable for government operations
Module 14: Design Security for Applications for Government
In this module, you will learn about solutions for deploying applications using ARM templates, Logic Apps, or Azure Functions. You will also learn about microservices architecture including Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Storage Queues, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and webhooks for government use.
Lessons
- Security for Applications and Services for Government
- Recommend a Solution using Key Vault for Government
- Recommend Solutions using Azure AD Managed Identities for Government
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand Key Vault authentication and authorization in government environments
- Understand Azure Key Vault availability and redundancy for government use
- Understand how Blueprints differ from Resource Manager Templates and Azure Policy in government contexts
Requirements
Successful Azure Architects begin this role with extensive experience in operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, networking, applications, and databases for government environments.
- Comprehensive understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including virtual machines (VMs), virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
- Familiarity with network configuration principles, such as TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies for government use.
- Knowledge of Active Directory concepts, including domains, forests, domain controllers, replication processes, the Kerberos protocol, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
- Proficiency in resilience and disaster recovery strategies, encompassing backup and restore operations tailored for government systems.
- Understanding of application development and application programming interfaces (APIs) suitable for government applications.
- Familiarity with database technologies, both relational SQL databases such as MS SQL, MySQL, or Postgres, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB, optimized for government data management.
- Experience in decoupling applications and services, utilizing components like queues, tables, and cache mechanisms to enhance performance and scalability in government solutions.
- Expertise in security concepts to safeguard the environment, including encryption at rest, encryption in transit, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols for government systems.
Testimonials (5)
It was very much what we asked for—and quite a balanced amount of content and exercises that covered the different profiles of the engineers in the company who participated.
Arturo Sanchez - INAIT SA
Course - Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment
Assimilable form of classes
Marek - Uniwersytet Szczecinski
Course - AZ-104T00-A: Microsoft Azure Administrator
I've got to try out resources that I've never used before.
Daniel - INIT GmbH
Course - Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
The Exercises
Khaled Altawallbeh - Accenture Industrial SS
Course - Azure Machine Learning (AML)
very friendly and helpful
