Introduction to Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is a technology that is mainly introduced to deliver computing services such as servers, storage, software, analytics, databases, and many more over the Internet. It can also be defined as the availability of data centers to N number of users over the Internet. In this module, you will learn in detail about Introduction to Cloud Computing, trend for Cloud Computing in the IT Sector, Key features of Cloud Computing, Services offered by Cloud Computing, in-depth understanding about the deployment models in Cloud, Knowledge about IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, various Cloud Storage Services, real-time examples for Cloud Computing, and advantages of Cloud Storage Technology.
Introduction to Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure is a service created and designed by Microsoft. The main purpose of introducing Azure services to the world is to build, deploy, test and manage services and applications by using Microsoft data centers. Microsoft Azure was released in Feb 2010. It is the most flexible platform for Cloud Computing. You can even build, deploy, test, and manage applications on the Azure platform using various frameworks and tools. In this section, you will get through various concepts like Introduction to Microsoft Azure, Architecture of Microsoft Azure, latest features of Azure Cloud, define solution in Azure, difference between Microsoft Azure and AWS, use of Microsoft Azure, knowledge about the services provided by the Microsoft Azure Cloud, Working of Azure CLoud, key features of Microsoft Azure, understanding Azure Virtual Private Cloud, get clear about Azure Portal, Azure resources, how to manage Azure resources, Azure Powershell, and benefits of Microsoft Azure.
Basic Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
In this module, we will make you get through the history of Cloud Computing, what actually Cloud Computing is? Key essentials of Cloud Computing, gain in-depth knowledge about various Cloud Hosting Service Models, understanding clearly about service deployment, scalable applications, the architecture of Cloud Computing, list of the key Cloud concepts, various deployment models, the growing trend for Cloud Computing, and key benefits of Cloud Computing.
Implementing and Managing Azure Storage
Microsoft Azure storage is considered as the prominent storage component of Windows Azure. It represents the durable storage unit in Cloud. Azure Storage component allows the users to store message queues, blobs, and tables in the Cloud. This Durable storage unit can be accessible by HTTP. Moreover, you can create your own client to access your storage unit. You will get through various concepts like Storage unit Azure, Deep understanding about Azure files, knowledge about Azure Storage Blobs, you will learn how to set a metadata on a container, how to find the ways to stream data using blobs, how to access Azure storage, how to create Azure storage account, architecture of Azure Storage, understanding about Azure local storage, difference between file storage and blob storage, implementation of Azure storage, how to manage Azure storage services, Azure Storage Explorer, how the import and export services of Azure works? Content Delivery Network (CDN), and how to access blobs in a secure manner.
Securing Azure Storage
Microsoft Azure storage is considered as the prominent storage component of Windows Azure. It represents the durable storage unit in Cloud. Azure Storage component allows the users to store message queues, blobs, and tables in the Cloud. This Durable storage unit can be accessible by HTTP. Moreover, you can create your own client to access your storage unit. By the end of this module, you will be in a position to understand the following topics such as how to provide security for the Azure storage files and blobs, get in-depth knowledge about Content Delivery Network (CDN) in Azure, understanding about various Azure backup services, Azure Storage Explorer, how the import and export services of Azure works? knowledge about storage keys, Control network access, azure storage authentication services, understanding transport-level encryptions with HTTPS, key security features, knowledge about Azure AD, and Azure File Sync.
Managing and Deploying Virtual Machines (VMs)
In this section, we will make you get through the deep understanding about Virtual Machines, need of Virtual Machines in Cloud, how to manage virtual networking, how to manage virtual machines in a network, get in-depth knowledge about managing VM backups, how to create Virtual Machines for Linux and Windows, how to deploy Virtual Machines on Cloud Platform, get clear understanding about the key components of Virtual Machines, key benefits of using Virtual Machines.
Create and configure Virtual Machines
In this module, you will get in-depth knowledge about virtual machines, the need for virtual machines in Cloud, how to manage virtual machines on the network, how to create a connection between virtual machines, how to configure Virtual machines on the network, get a better understanding about the key components of Virtual Machines, key benefits of using Virtual Machines, get good knowledge about VHD templates, how to create Virtual Machines for Linux and Windows, procedure to deploy VM from a custom image, how to create VM using VHD template, get clear understanding about ARM templates, in-depth knowledge about Azure Interfaces, clear idea about data disks in Azure, and essential uses of Virtual Machine on Azure Cloud Platform.
Azure Virtual Networks
We will make you get through different concepts like what is Azure Virtual Network, the need of Azure Virtual Network, get in-depth knowledge about Azure Virtual Network Gateway, gain expertise in Azure Vnet Peering, how to create a private subnet in Azure Virtual Network, Knowledge about Azure network services, what is the subnet in Azure network? get a clear understanding of Azure Virtual Network Firewall, What is VPC in Azure Cloud, understanding about Azure VPC equivalent, creation of VNet in Azure, what is subnet Address Space? comparison between Vnet and VPC, how to deploy a virtual network, what is control traffic filtering, knowledge about Network Interface cards (NIC), and get in-depth knowledge about Vnet components present in Azure Virtual Network.
Network Security Groups
What is a Network Security Group, need of Network Security Groups in Azure Virtual Networks, what is the work of the Virtual Resource Manager, get in-depth knowledge about Network interfaces, what are the set of rules to allow or deny the network traffic, what are the different types of Azure resources, gain knowledge about subnets, how virtual networks are integrated for Azure services, what are the augmented security rules and regulations, get clear idea about various service tags, knowledge about application security groups, how to evaluate the traffic, how to create the route tables, what are the private and public IPs, what are the advantages of using Network Security groups, and how to configure virtual networks.
Implementing Authentication
You will learn in detail about how to implement security authentication alerts in Azure, understand how to enforce user authentication, how to take actions when the request is not accepted to log in, how to log in in Azure Active Directory, get in-depth knowledge about various Azure authentication methods, gain knowledge about various authentication protocols, what is Microsoft Identity Platform, how to get Azure Access tokens, get clear idea about Active Authentication Administrator, what is Azure service to service authentication, get clear understanding about Azure Multi-factor authentication, what are key security features present in Azure, and get good knowledge about Azure function custom authentication.
Configuring High Availability for Azure VMs
By the end of this module, you will be in a position to understand the need of high availability of Windows VMs in Azure, how to ensure the high availability for your Windows in Azure Cloud, how to manage the availability of Windows Virtual Machines in Azure platform, get clear idea about how to create a VM inside the availability set, how to isolate VM resources on a network, what is Azure Availability Zone, what is the major difference between the Azure Availability set and Availability Zone, how to add Virtual Machine to Availability set in Azure, what is Azure VM availability SLA, Windows clustering, knowledge about various backup policies in Azure, and how to make use of Virtual Machine Scale Sets.
Managing Hybrid Identities
Get in-depth knowledge about Azure AD Connect, essential features of Azure AD connect, what is Connect Health in Azure Cloud? how to create single-user identity for authorization and authentication, get clear idea about Azure AD Connect Architecture, what is Password hash synchronization in Azure, knowledge about Azure AD identity protection, knowledge about Hybrid identity management in Azure, how the Active Directory integrates with Azure, understand Azure AD Hybrid, and what are the hybrid identity characteristics.
Managing Connectivity and Traffic
You will learn in detail about the traffic analysis, how to control traffic, how to manage the connectivity between the two virtual machines in the Azure Virtual Network, What is Azure Application Gateway? understanding about the concept called load balancing, gain knowledge about Application Delivery Controller (ADC), what are the list of load balancing capabilities for an application, understand about Azure Traffic Manager, how to establish a connection to Azure platform, best practices of Azure networking, what is Azure Firewall? Knowledge about Azure Express route, Vnet to Vnet connection establishment, and get a clear understanding of Virtual Network Gateway.
Managing Azure Active Directory
What is Active Directory? A guide to Azure Active Directory, the difference between Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, Azure AD Groups, how Azure AD Users work, Azure AD Tenants, How to create a custom domain, get a clear idea about Azure Active Directory Domain Services, get a clear understanding about Azure portal, and what are the key features of Azure Active Directory.
Access Management in Azure
What is Azure identity management? Understanding about role assignment in access management, knowledge about Azure Groups and users, What are the built-in roles in access management, how to create a custom role, how to assign roles to Azure Resources, Azure identity management, what is Azure identity protection, how to manage your private data, What is Azure User Management, importance of Access Management in Azure, importance of role definitions in Azure, and get clear idea about role definition structures.
