10979 - Introduction to Microsoft Azure for IT Professionals

Module 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Azure

• What Is Cloud Computing?
• What Is Azure?
• Managing Azure
• Subscription Management and Billing

Lab :

• Using the Microsoft Azure Portal
• Add a Co-Administrator
• View Billing Data

Module 2: Websites and Cloud Services

• Create and Configure Websites
• Deploy and Monitor Websites
• Create and Deploy Cloud Services

Lab:

• Websites and Cloud Services
• Create a WordPress Website
• Create a Cloud Service

Module 3: Virtual Machines

• Create and Configure Virtual Machines
• Configure Disks

• Create a Virtual Machine in Microsoft Azure
• Create a Virtual Machine from the Gallery
• Verify the functionality of the Virtual Machine
• Attach a Data Disk

Module 4: Virtual Networks

• Getting Started with Virtual Networks
• Creating a Virtual Network
• Implementing Point-to-Site Networks

Lab:

• Create a Virtual Network
• Creating a Virtual Network
• Creating Virtual Machines from the Gallery
• Add Point-to-Site Connectivity

Module 5: Cloud Storage

• Understand Cloud Storage
• Create and Manage Storage

Lab:

• Configure Azure Storage
• Create an Azure Storage Account
• Create and Manage Blobs
• Upload Files

Module 6: Microsoft Azure Databases

• Understand Relational Database Deployment Options
• Create and Connect to SQL Databases

Lab:

• Create an SQL Database
• Create a New SQL Database in Azure and Configure SQL Server Firewall Rules
• Add Data to an SQL Database in Azure by Using SQL Server Management Studio

Module 7: Azure Active Directory

• Manage Azure AD Objects
• Manage Authentication

Lab:

• Create Users in Azure Active Directory
• Create an Azure AD Directory
• Create Users in Azure Active Directory

Module 8: Microsoft Azure Management Tools

• Azure PowerShell
• The Azure SDK and the Azure Cross-Platform Command-Line Interface

Lab:

• Using Microsoft Azure Management Tools
• Use the Azure PowerShell Modules
• Use the Azure Cross-Platform Command-Line Interface