This track is CLOSED, but you can register to join the “wait list.” Attendees on the “wait list” will placed for now in their alternate, second-choice track and then notified if and when space opens up in their “wait list” track.

Description
Immerse yourself in the fundamentals and exam considerations for the Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals exam. Learn about the principle of infrastructure-as-code and how to successfully deploy resources in Azure. Students that are successful in this course have a basic understanding of servers, virtualization, and networking.

NOTE: This year’s Azure track is not as advanced as the Azure track offered last summer, but this course will help you take the test for the Azure Fundamentals Certification – AZ-900. In other words, the 2021 track will offer similar (but different) topics and much different labs.

Textbook
None

Prerequisites
Basic understanding of servers, virtualization, and networking.
Introduction to Virtualization - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBI31dmqSX0
Servers Vs Desktops – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByI1PHMcPJQ
Introduction to Networking - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNwEVYkx2Kk

At-Home Computer Requirements

• Web Camera
• Microphone for asking questions
• Windows 10, Windows 7 or MacOSX with macOS10.9 or greater.
• Dual Core 2Ghz or higher
• Tablet or Smart mobile device with internet access– (Mentimeter Daily Contest) (not required but recommended)
• 1.0 Mbps up / 600kbps down internet speed for Video and audio Streaming.
• 60-80kbps down for VOIP only.

All Summer Working Connections attendees will need a strong and dependable internet connection. A web camera is preferred to help with class interactions.

Instructor

Brent Blawat is a strategic technical adviser, four-time Published Author, and Sr. Customer Success Manager who has a passion for the procurement of technology in profit-based organizations. Through years of consulting experience, he enjoys the unique challenges in overcoming complex architecture issues and designing solutions that make sense for the business. Brent is business-centric, while technology minded, and has many years of experience bridging the gap between technical staff and decision makers in organizations. He takes prides in his ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience and provide strategic direction for large and small organizations alike.

Track Objectives
At the completion of this track, the participants will be able to…

• Describe what to expect while taking the AZ-900 Exam
• Understand cloud concepts, core Azure services, core solutions and management tools, general and security and network security features
• Review identity, governance, privacy, compliance, costs management and service level agreements.

Agenda

Day 1 - Getting Started and Diving In

Topics Covered:

• Getting to know the AZ-900
• Exam Objectives
  • Learn what makes up the modern Microsoft Exams.
• Exam Resources
• Explore Cloud Concepts
  • As-a-service Modeling
  • High Availability, Scalability, Elasticity, Agility, and Disaster Recovery
  • Operating models – OPEX vs CAPEX
  • Understanding the cloud consumption models
  • Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud computing.
• Azure Architectural Framework
  • Regions and Regional Paris
  • Availability Zones
  • Resource Groups
  • Subscriptions
  • Management Groups
  • Azure Resource Manager
• Daily Class Contest
• Daily Case Study
• Daily Labs

Day 2

Topics Covered:

• Core Resources Available in Azure
  • Virtual Machines, Azure App services, Azure Container Instances, Kubernetes, Windows Virtual Desktop
  • Virtual networks, VPN Gateways, and ExpressRoute
  • Blob Storage, Disk Storage, and File storage w/ Storage Tiers
  • Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure database for PostGreSQL and SQL managed Instances
  • Azure marketplace
• Core Solutions
  • IOT Hub, IOT Central, and Azure Sphere
  • Azure Synapse Anaytics, HDInsights, and Azure databricks
  • Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, and Azure Bot Service
  • Azure Functions, Logic Apps and Serverless computing.
  • Azure DevOps, GitHub, Github Actions, and Azure DevTest labs
• Azure Management Tools
  • Azure Portal, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, Cloud Shell, and Azure Mobile App
  • Azure Advisor
  • Azure Resource manager (ARM) Template
  • Azure Monitor
  • Azure Service Health
• Daily Class Contest
• Daily Case Study
• Daily Labs

Day 3

Topics Covered:

• Cloud Security – Case Study and Real world examples
• Azure Security Features
  • Azure Security Center
    • Azure Key Vault
    • Azure Sentinel
    • Azure Dedicated Hosts
• Azure Network Security
  • Network Security Groups
  • Azure Firewall
  • Azure DDoS Protection
  • Azure Web Application Firewalling / Application Gateways
• Daily Class Contest
• Daily Case Study
• Daily Labs

Day 4

Topics Covered:

• Identity Governance
  • Azure Identity – Azure Active Directory
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • RBAC
  • Resources & Tagging
  • Azure Policy
  • Azure Blue Prints
  • And Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
• Privacy, and compliance features
  • Security, Privacy, Compliance
  • Microsoft Privacy Statement, Product Terms, and Data protection
  • Trust Center
  • Azure Compliance documentation
  • Azure Sovern Regions
• Azure Cost management and Service Level Agreements
• Daily Class Contest
• Daily Case Study
• Daily Labs

Day 5

Topics Covered:

• Deeper Dive Azure PowerShell / CLI / Cloud Shell
  • How to identify the right syntax on the exam?
  • Common commands to know.
• AZ-900 Week in review
• Exam tips, tricks, and question examples
• Final Class Contest
• Final Labs

Please note the schedule is subject to change or be modified based on the needs of the track participants.