Azure Cloud Solutions Architect Program

Become a cloud pro by designing, deploying, and managing robust Azure solutions. Get hands-on with automation, cost management, and security. No setup, no cleanup, no hassle.

Intermediate

75 Lessons

18h

Certificate of Completion

Become a cloud pro by designing, deploying, and managing robust Azure solutions. Get hands-on with automation, cost management, and security. No setup, no cleanup, no hassle.

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This course includes

2 Projects

4 Assessments

41 Playgrounds

40 Quizzes

This course includes

2 Projects

4 Assessments

41 Playgrounds

40 Quizzes

Course Overview

This hands-on course empowers you with the skills to design, deploy, and manage robust cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. Azure offers various services enabling organizations to scale up and accelerate their digital transformation. In this course, you’ll explore the core principles of cloud architecture and learn industry best practices. You’ll be introduced to cloud computing basics, followed by topics like SLAs, databases, app services, and VMs. Next, you’ll learn about various automation services like...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Cloud Deployment

Database

Automated Deployment

What You'll Learn

Proficiency in analyzing Azure resource usage, estimating costs, and implementing cost optimization strategies

Working knowledge of Azure cloud services and tools to automate the deployment and management of Azure resources

Familiarity with performance optimization using Azure’s monitoring and logging tools

An understanding of Azure security features and best practices

What You'll Learn

Proficiency in analyzing Azure resource usage, estimating costs, and implementing cost optimization strategies

Course Content

Introduction to the Cloud Architect Program

Get familiar with cloud basics, models, stakeholders, and essential Azure skills for architects.

Course Introduction

What Is Cloud Computing?

IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Comparison

Business Stakeholders

Quiz: Basics of Cloud

Cloud Capabilities

Walk through Azure's key cloud capabilities, including storage, databases, app services, VMs, and security.

Azure Storage

Azure SLAs and Azure Key Vault

Azure Databases and Azure Functions

Quiz: Storage Services and Databases

Demo: Azure SQL Server

Azure App Service

Demo: Creating a Web App on Azure

Logging and Backups in Azure App Service

Demo: Azure Traffic Manager

Azure Logic Apps

Azure API Apps and API Management

Azure Virtual Machines

Network Security Groups (NSGs)

High Availability

Quiz: Cloud Capabilities

Assessment 1: Cloud Concepts

Assessment

Creating a Simple Web App with a Database and Storage Account

Project

Virtual Machine Types

Work your way through setting up Azure VMs for SQL Server and Linux.

Setting Up a VM with SQL Database/Server

Setting Up a Linux VM

Automation

Enhance your skills in automating Azure tasks, deploying resources, and managing compliance.

Azure Automation Service

ARM Templates

Set Up a Storage Account Using an ARM Template

Quiz: Azure Automation

Azure WebJobs and Azure Queue Storage

Demo: Azure Queue Storage and Containers

Demo: Azure WebJobs and Azure Queue Storage

Azure CDN and Azure Service Bus

Azure Functions

Azure Policy

Enable Azure VM SKUs with Azure Policy

Restrict Storage Accounts with Azure Policy

Quiz: Azure Policy

Assessment 2: Virtual Machines and Azure Automations

Assessment

Cost Refining

Take a closer look at refining Azure costs using TCO and Pricing Calculators.

Introduction to Cost Refining

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator

Azure Pricing Calculator

TCO Calculator and Service Pricing

Quiz: Cost Refining

Monitoring Efficiency

11 Lessons

Simplify complex topics around effective monitoring tools, cost management, and application performance in Azure.

Assessment 3: Cost Refining and Monitoring Efficiency

Assessment

Integrate Application Insights to the Azure Web App

Project

Security Basics

12 Lessons

Master Azure security basics, IAM, Microsoft Entra ID, firewalls, MFA, and resource locks.

Protection and Monitoring

10 Lessons

Learn how to use Azure tools and practices to protect and monitor cloud environments.

Assessment 4: Protection and Monitoring

Assessment

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Wrap up and retain essential cloud concepts, Azure applications, and cost management strategies.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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