
Cloud Computing with Azure ( Professional Lvl 60 )
This rigorous training program spans 60 credit hours, delivered across 20 sessions of 3 hours each. The program is designed for experienced IT professionals with a solid understanding of cloud concepts and Azure fundamentals, who are seeking to elevate their skills to the expert level. We will use a combination of in-depth lectures, real-world case studies, hands-on labs, and architectural design exercises to prepare participants for the challenges of designing and implementing complex Azure solutions.
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Design Azure Solutions: Architect and design complex, scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on Azure.
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Assess Workload Requirements: Analyze business requirements, technical requirements, and performance requirements to design appropriate Azure solutions.
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Design for Identity, Security, and Compliance: Design security strategies, implement identity management solutions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Design Data Storage Solutions: Recommend and design appropriate data storage solutions, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, and data lakes.
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Design Business Continuity Solutions: Design solutions for disaster recovery, backup, and high availability.
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Design Infrastructure Solutions: Design networking, compute, and migration strategies for Azure environments.
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Integrate DevOps Practices: Incorporate DevOps principles and automation into Azure solutions.
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Design for Cost Optimization: Recommend strategies for optimizing costs and maximizing ROI in Azure deployments.
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Prepare for the Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Exam: Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the AZ-305 exam and achieve the Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
60 hr
The program is structured into 20 sessions, each lasting 3 hours. The curriculum is carefully designed to cover the exam objectives for the AZ-305 certification.
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Part 1: Foundations of Azure Solutions Architecture
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Session 1: Introduction to Azure Solutions Architecture:
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Azure Architecture Framework Overview
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Roles and Responsibilities of an Azure Solutions Architect
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Overview of AZ-305 Exam Objectives
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Session 2: Designing for Governance:
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Azure Policies and Blueprints
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Resource Groups and Management Groups
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Azure Advisor Recommendations
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Session 3: Designing for Identity and Access Management:
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Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Best Practices
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Conditional Access and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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Azure AD Identity Protection
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Part 2: Designing Compute, Network, and Storage Solutions
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Session 4: Designing Compute Solutions:
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Virtual Machines (VMs) and Virtual Machine Scale Sets
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Azure App Service and Azure Functions
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Instances (ACI)
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Session 5: Designing Network Solutions:
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Virtual Networks (VNets) and Subnets
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Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Azure Firewall
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Azure Load Balancer and Azure Application Gateway
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Session 6: Designing Storage Solutions:
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Azure Storage Accounts (Blob, File, Queue, Table)
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Storage Tiers and Data Lifecycle Management
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Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
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Part 3: Designing Data and Integration Solutions
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Session 7: Designing Data Storage Solutions:
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Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
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Azure Cosmos DB (NoSQL)
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL
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Session 8: Designing Data Integration Solutions:
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Azure Data Factory
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Azure Synapse Analytics
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Azure Databricks
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Part 4: Designing Security, Business Continuity, and Migration Solutions
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Session 10: Designing Security Solutions:
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Azure Security Center and Azure Defender
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Azure Key Vault
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Azure Sentinel
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Session 11: Designing Business Continuity Solutions:
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Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery
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Designing for High Availability and Disaster Recovery
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Session 12: Designing Migration Solutions:
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Azure Migrate
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Migrating VMs, Databases, and Applications to Azure
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Part 5: Designing Application Architecture and DevOps Solutions
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Session 13: Designing Application Architecture:
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Microservices Architecture
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Serverless Architecture
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Event-Driven Architecture
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Session 14: Designing API Integration Solutions:
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Azure API Management
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API Security and Authentication
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Session 15: Designing for DevOps:
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Azure DevOps
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Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
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Part 6: Case Studies, Practice Exams, and Review
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Session 16-19: Case Study Analysis and Solution Design:
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Analyzing Real-World Scenarios
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Designing Solutions that meet Business and Technical Requirements
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Session 20: Practice Exam Review and Q&A:
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Review of Key Concepts and Exam Objectives
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Practice Exam and Discussion of Answers
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Final Q&A and Exam Preparation Tips
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- Throughout the program, participants will engage in practical exercises and real-world case studies to reinforce their understanding of Azure solutions architecture. This includes:
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Design Workshops: Designing Azure solutions for specific scenarios.
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Hands-On Labs: Implementing Azure services and configuring infrastructure.
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Case Study Analysis: Analyzing real-world use cases and designing appropriate Azure solutions.
Our instructors are Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architects with extensive experience designing and implementing complex Azure solutions. They possess strong teaching skills and a deep understanding of the AZ-305 exam objectives.
- Total Credit Hours: 60
- Session Length: 3 hours per session
- Number of Sessions: 20
- Delivery Method: Remotely

