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Course Outline
Module 1: Describe Cloud Computing for Government:
- Define cloud computing.
- Explain the shared responsibility model in government IT environments.
- Identify and define cloud models, including public, private, and hybrid, for government use.
- Determine appropriate use cases for each cloud model within government operations.
- Describe the consumption-based model for government agencies.
- Compare various cloud pricing models suitable for government contracts.
Module 2: Describe the Benefits of Using Cloud Services for Government:
- Explain the benefits of high availability and scalability in cloud services for government operations.
- Describe the advantages of reliability and predictability in cloud environments for government agencies.
- Detail the benefits of security and governance in cloud services, particularly relevant to government compliance.
- Discuss the manageability enhancements provided by cloud services for government IT teams.
Module 3: Describe Cloud Service Types for Government:
- Explain Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and its applications in government IT infrastructure.
- Describe Platform as a Service (PaaS) and its role in supporting government application development.
- Discuss Software as a Service (SaaS) and its use cases for government agencies.
- Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service type (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) within government operations.
Module 4: Describe the Core Architectural Components of Azure for Government:
- Explain Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions in the context of government data sovereignty.
- Describe Availability Zones and their role in ensuring high availability for government applications.
- Detail Azure datacenters and their compliance with government security standards.
- Explain Azure resources and Resource Groups and how they support government IT management.
- Describe subscriptions and their use in managing government cloud environments.
- Explain management groups and the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups for efficient governance.
Module 5: Describe Azure Compute and Networking Services for Government:
- Compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines, and functions, suitable for government workloads.
- Describe virtual machine (VM) options, such as VMs, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, and Azure Virtual Desktop, tailored for government needs.
- Explain the resources required for virtual machines in a government context.
- Discuss application hosting options, including Azure Web Apps, containers, and virtual machines, for government applications.
- Describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure Virtual Networks, subnets, peering, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute, in government IT environments.
- Define public and private endpoints within government networks.
Module 6: Describe Azure Storage Services for Government:
- Compare Azure storage services suitable for government data management.
- Explain storage tiers and their relevance to government data access patterns.
- Describe redundancy options that meet government data protection requirements.
- Detail storage account options and storage types for government use.
- Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync, suitable for government agencies.
- Explain migration options, such as Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box, for government data transfer.
Module 7: Describe Azure Identity, Access, and Security for Government:
- Explain directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Domain Services, tailored for government identity management.
- Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and passwordless options, suitable for government security policies.
- Discuss external identities and guest access in Azure within the context of government collaboration.
- Explain Microsoft Entra Conditional Access and its role in enhancing government security.
- Describe Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and its application in government IT governance.
- Discuss the concept of Zero Trust and its importance for government cybersecurity.
- Explain the defense in depth model and its relevance to government IT security.
- Detail the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud in protecting government data.
Module 8: Describe Cost Management in Azure for Government:
- Explain factors that can affect costs in Azure, particularly relevant to government budgets.
- Compare the Pricing calculator and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator for government cost estimation.
- Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool and its use in optimizing government cloud spending.
- Explain the purpose of tags in managing and tracking government IT costs.
Module 9: Describe Features and Tools in Azure for Governance and Compliance for Government:
- Explain the purpose of Microsoft Purview in ensuring data governance for government agencies.
- Describe the role of Azure Policy in enforcing compliance within government IT environments.
- Discuss the use of resource locks to protect critical government resources.
- Explain the Service Trust portal and its importance for government transparency and accountability.
Module 10: Describe Features and Tools for Managing and Deploying Azure Resources for Government:
- Explain the use of the Azure portal in managing government cloud resources.
- Describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell, for scripting and automation in government IT operations.
- Discuss the purpose of Azure Arc in extending Azure management to on-premises and multicloud environments for government agencies.
- Explain Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and ARM templates for consistent deployment of government resources.
Module 11: Describe Monitoring Tools in Azure for Government:
- Explain the purpose of Azure Advisor in optimizing government cloud environments.
- Describe Azure Service Health and its role in monitoring government service availability.
- Discuss Azure Monitor, including Azure Log Analytics, Azure Monitor Alerts, and Application Insights, for comprehensive government IT monitoring.
Requirements
- An understanding of cloud computing concepts for government
- Experience with basic IT and networking principles
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure is beneficial but not mandatory
Audience
- IT professionals for government
- Developers for government
- System administrators for government
7 Hours
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