AZ-900T01-A: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Training Course

Module 1: Describe Core Azure Concepts

This module provides an introductory overview of Microsoft Azure and its capabilities, laying a solid foundation for further exploration of Azure Fundamentals.

Lessons

• Introduction to Azure Fundamentals
• Discussion of Fundamental Azure Concepts
• Description of Core Azure Architectural Components

Upon completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of cloud computing in Azure and how it can enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Explain key concepts such as high availability, scalability, elasticity, agility, and disaster recovery.
• Describe essential Azure architecture components, including subscriptions, management groups, and resources.
• Summarize geographic distribution strategies, such as Azure regions, region pairs, and availability zones.

Module 2: Describe Core Azure Services

This module covers the fundamental services offered by Microsoft Azure, including database, compute, storage, and networking capabilities.

Lessons

• Exploration of Azure Database and Analytics Services
• Exploration of Azure Compute Services
• Exploration of Azure Storage Services
• Exploration of Azure Networking Services

Upon completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand the range of services available in Azure, including compute, network, storage, and databases.
• Identify virtualization options such as Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Azure Container Instances, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Compare Azure's database offerings, including Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Database for MySQL.
• Examine Azure networking resources, such as Virtual Networks, VPN Gateways, and Azure ExpressRoute.
• Summarize Azure storage services, including Azure Blob Storage, Azure Disk Storage, and Azure File Storage.

Module 3: Describe Core Solutions and Management Tools on Azure

This module explores advanced solutions and management tools on Microsoft Azure, covering AI machine learning, DevOps, monitoring, serverless computing, and IoT fundamentals.

Lessons

• Selecting the Best AI Service for Your Needs
• Selecting the Best Tools to Enhance Organizational Solutions
• Selecting the Best Monitoring Service for Visibility and Outage Mitigation
• Selecting the Best Management Tools for Configuring Your Azure Environment
• Selecting the Best Serverless Computing Technology for Your Business Scenario
• Selecting the Best IoT Service for Your Application

Upon completing this module, students will be able to:

• Select the appropriate Azure AI service to address various business challenges.
• Choose the best software development process tools and services for specific business scenarios.
• Select the correct cloud monitoring service to meet different business needs.
• Identify the right Azure management tool to address technical requirements.
• Choose the most suitable serverless computing technology for your business scenario.
• Select the best Azure IoT service for a given application.

Module 4: Describe General Security and Network Security Features

This module focuses on securing environments against threats and enhancing network security using Microsoft Azure.

Lessons

• Protecting Against Security Threats on Azure
• Securing Network Connectivity on Azure

Upon completing this module, students will be able to:

• Strengthen security postures and protect against threats using Azure Security Center.
• Collect and act on security data from various sources using Azure Sentinel.
• Manage dedicated physical servers for hosting Azure VMs running Windows or Linux.
• Identify the layers that comprise a defense-in-depth strategy.
• Explain how Azure Firewall enables network traffic control.
• Configure network security groups to filter network traffic to and from Azure resources.
• Describe how Azure DDoS Protection safeguards Azure resources from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

Module 5: Describe Identity, Governance, Privacy, and Compliance Features

This module covers Azure identity services, cloud governance strategies, and privacy and compliance standards for government agencies.

Lessons

• Securing Access to Applications Using Azure Identity Services
• Building a Cloud Governance Strategy on Azure
• Examining Privacy, Compliance, and Data Protection Standards on Azure

Upon completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the differences between authentication and authorization.
• Describe how Azure Active Directory (AAD) manages identity and access.
• Explain the roles of single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication, and Conditional Access.
• Make informed organizational decisions about cloud environments using the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for Azure.
• Define who can access cloud resources using Azure role-based access control (RBAC).
• Apply resource locks to prevent accidental deletion of Azure resources.
• Use tags to describe the purpose of Azure resources.
• Control and audit resource creation using Azure Policy.
• Enable governance at scale across multiple Azure subscriptions using Azure Blueprints.
• Explain the types of compliance offerings available on Azure.
• Gain insights into regulatory standards and compliance on Azure.
• Understand Azure capabilities specific to government agencies for government.

Module 6: Describe Azure Cost Management and Service Level Agreements

This module teaches how to plan and manage Azure costs, as well as how to select the right Azure services based on service-level agreements (SLAs) and the service lifecycle.

Lessons

• Planning and Managing Your Azure Costs
• Selecting the Right Azure Services by Examining SLAs and Service Lifecycle

Upon completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use the Total Cost of Ownership Calculator.
• Describe various purchasing options for Azure products and services.
• Use the Pricing Calculator to estimate monthly costs for running cloud workloads.
• Identify major factors affecting total cost and apply best practices to minimize expenses.
• Explain what a service-level agreement (SLA) is and its importance.
• Identify factors, such as the selected service tier, that can impact an SLA.
• Combine SLAs to compute a composite SLA.
• Describe the Azure service lifecycle.