Students will learn how to implement infrastructure components such as virtual networks, virtual machines,containers, web and mobile apps, and storage in Cloud. Students also will learn how to plan for and manage Azure AD, and configure Azure AD integration with on-premises Active Directory domains.

This course is intended for IT professionals who have some knowledge of cloud technologies and want to learn more about cloud infrastructure which includes :-  deploy, configure, and administer services, containers, virtual machines (VMs),Storage ,Networking , host websites and mobile app back-end services  & migrate on-premises Active Directory roles and services to the cloud.

Before attending this course, students must have the following technical knowledge:

A Basic understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks, Basic understanding of network configuration, including: TCP/IP, DNS,VPNs, firewalls,and encryption technologies. Very Basic understanding of websites, including:how to create, configure, monitor and deploy a website on Internet Information Services (IIS).

Understanding of Active Directory concepts, understanding of backup and restore operations.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

     Describe Azure architecture components, including infrastructure, tools, and portals.  Implement and manage virtual networking within Azure and configure cross-premises connectivity.

     Plan and create VMs , manage, and monitor the VMs to optimize availability and reliability

     Plan and implement storage, backup, and recovery services.

     Deploy, configure, monitor, and diagnose cloud services& Web sites with back-end SQL database

     Implement Azure AD.

     Manage an Active Directory infrastructure in a hybrid environment.

Module 1:Introduction to Azure

This module introduces cloud solutions in general and then focuses on the services that Azure offers. The module goes on to describe the portals that you can use to manage Azure subscriptions and services before introducing the Azure PowerShell modules and Azure Command Line Interface (CLI) as scripting technologies for managing Azure. Finally, the module provides explanations and guidance for the use of the classic and Azure Resource Manager deployment models.

Lessons

      Cloud technology overview

      Overview of Azure

      Managing Azure with the Azure portal

      Managing Azure with Windows PowerShell

      Managing Azure with Azure CLI

      Overview of Azure deployment models

      Managing and monitoring Azure resources

Lab : Managing Microsoft Azure

      Using the Azure portals

      Using the Azure Resource Manager features in the Azure portal

      Using Azure PowerShell

      Using Azure CLI

After completing this module, students will be able to:

      Identify suitable apps for the cloud.

      Identify the services and capabilities that Azure provides.

      Use Azure portals to manage Azure services and subscriptions.

      Use Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI to manage Azure services and subscriptions.

      Use Azure Resource Manager to manage Azure resources.

      Use Azure management services to manage and monitor Azure resources.

Module 2:Implementing and managing Azure networking

This module explains how to plan virtual networks in Azure and implement and manage virtual networks. It also explains how to configure cross-premises connectivity and connectivity between virtual networks in Azure. Additionally, it explains howto configure an Azure virtual network and provides an overview of Azure classic networking.

Lessons

      Overview of Azure networking

      Implementing and managing virtual networks

      Configuring an Azure virtual network

      Configuring virtual network connectivity

      Overview of Azure classic networking

Lab  Using a deployment template and Azure PowerShell to implement Azure virtual networks

      Creating an Azure virtual network by using a deployment template

      Creating a virtual network by using Azure PowerShell

      Creating a virtual network by using Azure CLI

Lab Configuring VNet peering

      Using the Azure portal to configure VNet peering

      Configuring VNet peering–based service chaining

      Validating virtual network connectivity

After completing this module, students will be able to:

     Plan virtual networks in Azure.

     Implement and manage virtual networks.

     Configure cross-premises connectivity and connectivity between virtual networks in Azure.

     Configure an Azure virtual network.

     Describe Azure classic networking.

Module 3:Implementing virtual machines

This module introduces the fundamentals of Azure VMs, and discusses the different ways in which you can deploy and manage them.

Lessons

      Overview of Azure VMs

      Planning deployment of Azure VMs

      Deploying Azure VMs

      Overview of classic Azure VMs

Lab Deploying Azure VMs

      Creating Azure VMs by using the Azure portal, Azure PowerShell,and Azure CLI

      Validating Azure VM deployment

Lab Deploying Azure VMs by using Azure Resource Manager templates

      Using Visual Studio and an Azure Resource Manager template to deploy Azure VMs

      Using Azure PowerShell and an Azure Resource Manager template todeploy Azure VMs

      Using Azure CLI and an Azure Resource Manager template to deploy Azure VMs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

      Describe the main characteristics of Azure VMs.

      Plan for Azure VM deployments.

      Deploy Azure VMs.

      Describe the main characteristics of classic Azure VMs.

Module 4:Managing Azure VMs

This module explains how to configure and manage Azure VMs, including configuring virtual machine disks and monitoring Azure VMs.

Lessons

      Configuring Azure VMs

      Managing disks of Azure VMs

      Managing and monitoring Azure VMs

      Managing classic Azure VMs

Lab  Managing Azure VMs

      Implementing Desired State Configuration (DSC)

      Implementing Storage Spaces–based volumes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

      Configure Azure VMs.

      Manage Azure VM disks.

      Manage and monitor AzureVMs.

      Manage classic Azure VMs.

Module 5:Implementing Azure App Service

This module explains the different types of apps that you can create by using the Azure App Service, and how you can select an App Service plan and deployment method for apps in Azure. It also explains how to use Microsoft Visual Studio, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients, Azure PowerShell, and Azure CLI to deploy Azure web and mobile apps. Additionally, the module explains how to configure web apps and use the Azure WebJobs feature to run custom tasks. It also explains how to monitor the performance of web apps and create and configure mobile apps. Lastly, this module explains how to use Azure Traffic Manager to distribute requests between two or more app services.

Lessons

      Introduction to App Service

      Planning app deployment in App Service

      Implementing and maintaining web apps

      Configuring web apps

      Monitoring web apps and WebJobs

      Implementing mobile apps

      Implementing Traffic Manager

Lab :Implementing web apps

      Creating web apps

      Deploying web apps

      Managing web apps

      Implementing Traffic Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

      Explain the different types of apps that you can create by using App Service.

      Create a service plan and select a deployment method for App Service apps in Azure.

      Use Visual Studio, FTP clients, Azure PowerShell, and Azure CLI to deploy web and mobile apps to Azure.

      Configure web apps anduse the Azure WebJobs feature to run custom tasks.

      Monitor the performance of web apps.

      Create and configure mobile apps.

      Use Azure Traffic Manager to distribute requests between two or more app services.

Module 6:Planning and implementing storage, backup, and recovery services

This module explains how to plan and implement storage, backup, and recovery services. It explains how to choose appropriate Azure Storage options to address business needs and how to implement and manage Azure Storage. It also explains how to improve web-application performance by implementing Azure Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). Lastly, this module explains how to protect cloud-resident and on-premises workloads by using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.

Lessons

      Planning storage

      Implementing and managing Azure Storage

      Implementing Azure CDNs

      Implementing Azure Backup

      Planning and implementing Azure Site Recovery

Lab  Planningand implementing Azure Storage

      Creating and configuring Azure Storage

      Using Azure File storage

      Protecting data with Azure Backup

After completing thismodule, students will be able to:

      Choose appropriate Azure Storage options to address business needs.

      Implement and manage Azure Storage.

      Improve web application performance by implementing Azure CDNs.

      Protect cloud-resident and on-premises workloads by using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.

Module 7:Implementing Azure Cloud Services

This module explains how to plan and deploy Azure Cloud Services. It also explains how to manage and maintain Azure Cloud Services.

Lessons

      Planning and deploying Azure Cloud Services

      Managing and maintaining Azure Cloud Services

Lab Implementing Azure Cloud Services

      Deploying a cloud service

      Configuring deployment slots and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

      Monitoring cloud services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

      Plan and deploy Azure Cloud Services.

      Explain how to manage and maintain Azure Cloud Services.

Module 8:Implementing Azure Active Directory

This module explains how to implement Azure AD. It explains how to create and manage AzureAD tenants. It also explains how to configure single sign-on (SSO) for cloud applications and resources, and implement Azure Role-Based Access Control(RBAC) for cloud resources. Lastly, it explains the functionality of Azure AD Premium, and how to implement Azure Multi-Factor Authentication.

Lessons

      Creating and managing Azure AD tenants

      Configuring application and resource access with Azure AD

      Overview of Azure AD Premium

Lab Implementing Azure AD

      Administering Azure AD

      Configuring SSO

      Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication

      Configuring SSO from a Windows 10–based computer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

      Create and manage AzureAD tenants.

      Configure SSO for cloud applications and resources, and implement RBAC for cloud resources.

      Explain the functionalityof Azure AD Premium and implement Azure Multi-Factor Authentication.

Module 9:Managing an Active Directory infrastructure in a hybrid environment

This module explains how to manage Active Directory in a hybrid environment. It explain show to extend an on-premises Active Directory domain to Azure infrastructure asa service (IaaS) environments and synchronize user, group, and computer accounts between on-premises AD DS and Azure AD. This module also explains howto set up SSO by using federation and pass-through authentication between on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD.

Lessons

      Extending an on-premises Active Directory domain to Azure IaaS

     Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect

     Implementing SSO in hybrid scenarios

Lab Implementing and managing Azure AD synchronization

      Configuring directory synchronization

      Synchronizing directories

After completing this module, students will be able to:

      Extend an on-premises Active Directory domain to Azure IaaS environments.

      Synchronize user, group,and computer accounts between on-premises AD DS and Azure AD.

      Set up SSO by using federation and pass-through authentication between on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD.