Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ104 - India

Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ104 Course Outline

Module 1: Manage Services with The Azure Portal

• Introduction
• Azure Management Options
• Navigate The Portal
• Exercise - Work with Resources
• Exercise - Use the Azure Portal
• Azure Portal Dashboards
• Exercise - Customise the Dashboard
• Access Preview Features

Module 2: Introduction To Azure Cloud Shell

• Introduction
• What Is Azure Cloud Shell?
• How Does Azure Cloud Shell Work?
• When Should You Use Azure Cloud Shell?

Module 3: Introduction To Bash

• Introduction
• What Is Bash?
• Bash Fundamentals
• Bash Commands and Operators
• Exercise - Try Bash
• Exercise - Terminate A Misbehaving Process
• Exercise - Use Bash and Grep to Filter CLI Output

Module 4: Introduction To PowerShell

• Introduction
• What Is PowerShell?
• Exercise - Run Your First PowerShell Commands
• Locate Commands
• Exercise - Locate Commands

Module 5: Deploy Azure Infrastructure by Using JSON ARM Templates

• Introduction
• Explore Azure Resource Manager Template Structure
• Exercise - Create and Deploy an Azure Resource Manager Template
• Add Flexibility to Your Azure Resource Manager Template by Using Parameters and Outputs
• Exercise - Add Parameters and Outputs to Your Azure Resource Manager Template

Module 6: Understand Microsoft Entra ID

• Introduction
• Examine Microsoft Entra ID
• Compare Microsoft Entra ID And Active Directory Domain Services
• Examine Microsoft Entra ID As a Directory Service for Cloud Apps
• Compare Microsoft Entra ID P1 And P2 Plans
• Examine Microsoft Entra Domain Services

Module 7: Create, Configure, And Manage Identities

• Introduction
• Create, Configure, And Manage Users
• Exercise - Assign Licenses to Users
• Exercise - Restore or Remove Deleted Users
• Create, Configure, And Manage Groups
• Exercise - Add Groups in Microsoft Entra ID
• Configure And Manage Device Registration
• Manage Licenses
• Exercise - Change Group License Assignments
• Exercise - Change User License Assignments
• Create Custom Security Attributes
• Explore Automatic User Creation

Module 8: Describe The Core Architectural Components of Azure

• Introduction
• What Is Microsoft Azure
• Get Started with Azure Accounts
• Exercise - Explore the Learn Sandbox
• Describe Azure Physical Infrastructure
• Describe Azure Management Infrastructure
• Exercise - Create an Azure Resource

Module 9: Azure Policy Initiatives

• Introduction
• Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
• Azure Policy Design Principles
• Azure Policy Resources
• Azure Policy Definitions
• Evaluation Of Resources Through Azure Policy

Module 10: Secure Your Azure Resources with Azure Role-Based Access Control (Azure RBAC)

• Introduction
• What Is Azure RBAC?
• Knowledge Check - What Is Azure RBAC?
• Exercise - List Access Using Azure RBAC and The Azure Portal
• Exercise - Grant Access Using Azure RBAC and The Azure Portal
• Exercise - View Activity Logs for Azure RBAC Changes

Module 11: Allow Users to Reset Their Password with Microsoft Entra Self-Service Password Reset

• Introduction
• What Is Self-Service Password Reset in Microsoft Entra ID?
• Implement Microsoft Entra Self-Service Password Reset
• Exercise - Set Up Self-Service Password Reset
• Exercise - Customise Directory Branding

Module 12: Configure Virtual Networks

• Introduction
• Plan Virtual Networks
• Create Subnets
• Create Virtual Networks
• Plan IP Addressing
• Create Public IP Addressing
• Associate Public IP Addresses
• Allocate Or Assign Private IP Addresses
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 13: Configure Network Security Groups

• Introduction
• Implement Network Security Groups
• Determine Network Security Group Rules
• Determine Network Security Group Effective Rules
• Create Network Security Group Rules
• Implement Application Security Groups
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 14: Host Your Domain On Azure DNS

• Introduction
• What Is Azure DNS?
• Configure Azure DNS to Host Your Domain
• Exercise - Create A DNS Zone And an A Record By Using Azure DNS
• Dynamically Resolve Resource Name by Using Alias Record
• Exercise - Create Alias Records for Azure DNS

Module 15: Configure Azure Virtual Network Peering

• Introduction
• Determine Azure Virtual Network Peering Uses
• Determine Gateway Transit and Connectivity
• Create Virtual Network Peering
• Extend Peering with User-Defined Routes and Service Chaining
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 16: Manage And Control Traffic Flow in Your Azure Deployment with Routes

• Introduction
• Identify Routing Capabilities of An Azure Virtual Network
• Exercise - Create Custom Routes
• What Is An NVA?
• Exercise - Create an NVA And Virtual Machines
• Exercise - Route Traffic Through The NVA

Module 17: Introduction To Azure Load Balancer

• Introduction
• What Is Azure Load Balancer?
• What an Azure Load Balancer Works
• When To Use Azure Load Balancer

Module 18: Introduction To Azure Application Gateway

• Introduction
• What Is Azure Application Gateway?
• How Azure Application Gateway Works
• When To Use Azure Application Gateway

Module 19: Introduction To Azure Network Watcher

• Introduction
• What Is Azure Network Watcher?
• How Azure Network Watcher Works
• When To Use Azure Network Watcher

Module 20: Configure Storage Accounts

• Introduction
• Implement Azure Storage
• Explore Azure Storage Services
• Determine Storage Account Types
• Determine Replication Strategies
• Access Storage
• Secure Storage Endpoints

Module 21: Configure Azure Blob Storage

• Introduction
• Implement Azure Blob Storage
• Create Blob Containers
• Assign Blob Access Tiers
• Add Blob Lifecycle Management Rules
• Determine Blob Object Replication
• Upload Blobs
• Determine Blob Storage Pricing
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 22: Configure Azure Storage Security

• Introduction
• Review Azure Storage Security Strategies
• Create Shared Access Signatures
• Identify URI And SAS Parameters
• Determine Azure Storage Encryption
• Create Customer-Managed Keys
• Apply Azure Storage Security Best Practices
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 23: Configure Azure Files

• Introduction
• Compare Storage for File Shares and Blob Data
• Manage Azure File Shares
• Create File Share Snapshots
• Implement Soft Delete for Azure Files
• Use Azure Storage Explorer
• Consider Azure File Sync

Module 24: Introduction To Azure Virtual Machines

• Introduction
• Compile A Checklist for Creating an Azure Virtual Machine
• Exercise - Create A VM Using the Azure Portal
• Describe The Options Available to Create and Manage an Azure Virtual Machine
• Manage The Availability of Your Azure VMs
• Back Up Your Virtual Machines

Module 25: Configure Virtual Machine Availability

• Introduction
• Plan For Maintenance and Downtime
• Create Availability Sets
• Review Update Domains and Fault Domains
• Review Availability Zones
• Compare Vertical and Horizontal Scaling
• Implement Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
• Create Virtual Machine Scale Sets
• Implement Autoscale
• Configure Autoscale
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 26: Configure Azure App Service Plans

• Introduction
• Implement Azure App Service Plans
• Determine Azure App Service Plan Pricing
• Scale Up and Scale Out Azure App Service
• Configure Azure App Service Autoscale

Module 27: Configure Azure App Service

• Introduction
• Implement Azure App Service
• Create An App with App Service
• Explore Continuous Integration and Deployment
• Create Deployment Slots
• Add Deployment Slots
• Secure Your App Service App
• Create Custom Domain Names
• Back Up and Restore Your App Service App
• Use Azure Application Insights
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 28: Configure Azure Container Instances

• Introduction
• Compare Containers to Virtual Machines
• Review Azure Container Instances
• Implement Container Groups
• Review Azure Container Apps
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 29: Introduction To Azure Backup

• Introduction
• What Is Azure Backup?
• How Azure Backup Works
• When To Use Azure Backup

Module 30: Protect Your Virtual Machines by Using Azure Backup

• Introduction
• Azure Backup Features and Scenarios
• Back Up an Azure Virtual Machine by Using Azure Backup
• Exercise - Back Up an Azure Virtual Machine
• Restore Virtual Machine Data
• Exercise - Restore Azure Virtual Machine Data

Module 31: Introduction To Azure Monitor

• Introduction
• Monitoring And Azure Monitor
• Metrics And Logs
• Azure Monitor Insights, Visualisations, And Actions

Module 32: Improve Incident Response with Azure Monitor Alerts

• Introduction
• Explore The Different Alert Types That Azure Monitor Supports
• Use Metric Alerts for Alerts About Performance Issues in Your Azure Environment
• Exercise - Use Metric Alerts to Alert on Performance Issues in Your Azure Environment
• Use Log Search Alerts to Alert on Events in Your Application
• Use Activity Log Alerts to Alert on Events Within Your Azure Infrastructure
• Use Action Groups and Alert Processing Rules to Send Notifications When an Alert Is Fired
• Exercise -Use an Activity Log Alert and An Action Group to Notify Users About Events in Your Azure Infrastructure

Module 33: Analyse Your Azure Infrastructure by Using Azure Monitor Logs

• Introduction
• Features Of Azure Monitor Logs
• Create Basic Azure Monitor Log Queries to Extract Information from Log Data
• Exercise - Create Basic Azure Monitor Log Queries to Extract Information from Log Data