MS AZ 300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies

Course Duration: 2 Days

About This Course

This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure resources, including deployment and configuration of virtual machines, virtual networks, storage accounts, and Azure AD that includes implementing and managing hybrid identities. You will also learn how cloud resources are managed in Azure through user and group accounts, and how to grant access to Azure AD users, groups, and services using Role-based access control (RBAC).

You will learn about the different storage accounts and services as well as basic data replication concepts and available replication schemes. Students are also introduced to Storage Explorer as a convenient way to work with Azure storage data. Students also learn the types of storage and how to work with managed and custom disks.

Azure blob storage is how Azure stores unstructured data in the cloud, and you will work with blobs and blob containers. In addition to blob storage, the course covers Table and Queue storage as storage options for structured data.

You will learn how to create and deploy virtual machines in Azure, using the Azure portal, PowerShell, and ARM templates. The course includes instruction on deploying custom images and Linux virtual machines. You will see how to configure the networking and storage components of virtual machines. Deploying highly available virtual machines is critical for planned and unplanned events, and you will learn how to use availability sets to ensure that virtual machine resources are available during downtime.

You will learn the monitoring tools and capabilities provided by Azure, including Azure Alerts and Activity Log. In addition to alerts and logs, you will be introduced to Log Analytics as an effective data analytics solution for understanding your system status and health. And perhaps the most exciting thing you will learn is how to use the Azure Resource Manager deployment model to work with resources, resource groups, and ARM templates.

Because this course is the first course in the series for the Azure Solutions Architect exams, there is a sizeable amount of introductory content presented to prepare students for the remaining courses in the curriculum. Students are provided with a lesson that covers tips and tricks for working in the Azure portal, as well as an introduction to key tools used in the Azure environment, such as the Cloud Shell and Resource Explorer. Emphasis is focused on PowerShell and the command line interface (CLI) as important skills to acquire not only in preparation for the exam but for the job role itself.

Also, you will learn how to deploy serverless computing features like Azure Functions, Event Grid, and Service Bus. You will learn how Azure Multi-Factor Authentication helps safeguard access to data and applications, helping to meet customer demand for a simple sign-in process. Also, how to use Azure Active Directory Privileged Identity Management to manage, control, and monitor access to Azure resources within your organization.

See how to manage and maintain the infrastructure for the core web apps and services that developers build and deploy. Students will learn how Azure App Service is used as a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering for deploying cloud apps for web and mobile environments.

Lastly, you will get a glimpse of how to implement advanced networking features like Application Gateway and how to configure load balancing. Learn to integrate on-premises networks with Azure virtual networks and to use Network Watcher to monitor and troubleshoot issues.

Audience Profile

Successful Cloud Solutions Architects begin this role with practical experience with operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, billing, and networking.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Managing Azure Subscriptions and Resources
• Implementing and Managing Storage
• Deploying and Managing VMs
• Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
• MEvaluating and Performing Server Migration to Azure
• Implementing and Managing Application Services
• Implementing Advanced Virtual Networking.
• Securing Identities using Azure AD.

Prerequisites

Prior to taking this course, it is recommended that you have passed the Azure Administrator (AZ-103) exam.

Course Outline

Managing Azure Subscriptions and Resources In this module you will explore Azure monitoring capabilities using Azure alerts, Azure activity logs, and Log Analytics. You will learn to query, analyze, and interpret the data viewed in Log Analytics.

Implementing and Managing Storage In this module you will learn about Azure storage accounts, data replication, how to use Azure Storage Explorer, and monitor storage.

Deploying and Managing Virtual Machines (VMs) In this module you will learn how to do the following:

• Create Virtual Machines (VM)s within the Azure Portal
• Create Virtual Machines (VM)s using Azure PowerShell
• Create Virtual Machines (VM)s using ARM templates
• Deploy Linux Virtual Machines (VM)s
• Monitor Virtual Machines (VM)s Additionally, you will learn how to protect data using backups at regular intervals, whether by snapshot, Azure Backup, or Azure Site Recovery.

Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks In this module you will create and implement virtual networks using the Azure Portal as well as Azure PowerShell and CLI. You will receive and overview on how to assign IP addresses to Azure resources to communicate with other Azure resources, your on-premises network, and the Internet.

Lessons

• Network routing using routing tables and algorithms
• Inter-site connectivity using VNet-to-VNet connections and VPNs
• Virtual network peering for regional and global considerations
• Gateway transit

Managing Identities This module covers Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for IT Admins and Developers with a focus on the Azure AD multi-tenant cloud-based directory and identity management service.

Lessons

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• built-in roles
• Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
• authentication methods for password reset

Evaluating and Performing Server Migration to Azure This module covers migrating workloads to a new environment, whether it be another datacenter, or to a public cloud, and setting clear goals for the migration. Goals include both technology-focused and business-focused goals for migrations, and the benefits to an organization’s business. Activities include components of the Azure migration process: creating a project, creating a collector, assessing readiness, and estimating costs. Additionally, you will receive and overview of Azure Site Recovery (ASR) that includes and end-to-end scenarios.

Implementing and Managing Application Services This module includes the following topics:

• Deploying Web Apps
• Managing Web Apps
• App Service Security
• Serverless Computing Concepts
• Managing Event Grid
• Managing Service Bus
• Managing Logic App

Implementing Advanced Virtual Networking This module includes the following topics:

• Azure Load Balancer
• Azure Application Gateway
• Site-to-Site VPN Connections As well as an overview of ExpressRoute which allows companies to extend on-premises networks into the Microsoft cloud over a dedicated private connection facilitated by a connectivity provider.

Securing Identities This module includes the following topics with an emphasis on identity and roles:

• Azure AD Identity Protection
• Azure Domains and Tenants
• Azure Users and Groups
• Azure Roles As well as an overview of Azure AD integration options that focuses on Azure AD Connect to integrate on-premises directories with Azure Active Directory.