Microsoft Azure Administrator MAZ104 | Microsoft Azure Training in Albany, NY

Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ104 Course Outline

Module 1: Use Azure Resource Manager

• Introduction
• Review Azure Resource Manager Benefits
• Review Azure Resource Terminology
• Create Resource Groups
• Create Azure Resource Manager Locks
• Reorganize Azure Resources
• Remove Resources and Resource Groups
• Determine Resource Limits

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: 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 6: Configure User and Group Accounts

• Introduction
• Create User Accounts
• Manage User Accounts
• Create Bulk User Accounts
• Create Group Accounts
• Create Administrative Units

Module 7: Configure Subscriptions

• Introduction
• Identify Azure Regions
• Implement Azure Subscriptions
• Obtain an Azure Subscription
• Identify Azure Subscription Usage
• Implement Microsoft Cost Management
• Apply Resource Tagging
• Apply Cost Savings

Module 8: Configure Azure Policy

• Introduction
• Create Management Groups
• Implement Azure Policies
• Create Azure Policies
• Create Policy Definitions
• Create an Initiative Definition
• Scope the Initiative Definition
• Determine Compliance
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 9: Configure Role-Based Access Control

• Introduction
• Implement Role-Based Access Control
• Create a Role Definition
• Create a Role Assignment
• Compare Azure Roles to Microsoft Entra Roles
• Apply Role-Based Access Control
• Review Fundamental Azure RBAC Roles
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 10: Create Azure Users and Groups in Microsoft Entra ID

• Introduction
• What Are User Accounts in Microsoft Entra ID?
• Exercise - Add and Delete Users in Microsoft Entra ID
• Manage App and Resource Access by Using Microsoft Entra Groups
• Exercise - Assign Users to Microsoft Entra Groups
• Collaborate by Using Guest Accounts and Microsoft Entra B2B
• Exercise - Give Guest Users Access in Microsoft Entra B2B

Module 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 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: Configure Network Routing and Endpoints

• Introduction
• Review System Routes
• Identify User-Defined Routes
• Determine Service Endpoint Uses
• Determine Service Endpoint Services
• Identify Private Link Uses
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 17: Configure Azure Load Balancer

• Introduction
• Determine Azure Load Balancer Uses
• Implement a Public Load Balancer
• Implement an Internal Load Balancer
• Determine Load Balancer SKUs
• Create Back-End Pools
• Create Health Probes
• Create Load Balancer Rules
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 18: Configure Azure Application Gateway

• Introduction
• Implement Azure Application Gateway
• Determine Azure Application Gateway Routing
• Configure Azure Application Gateway Components

Module 19: Design an IP Addressing Schema for Your Azure Deployment

• Introduction
• Network IP Addressing and Integration
• Public and Private IP Addressing in Azure
• Plan IP Addressing for Your Networks
• Exercise - Design and Implement IP Addressing for Azure Virtual Networks

Module 20: Distribute Your Services Across Azure Virtual Networks and Integrate Them by Using Virtual Network Peering

• Introduction
• Connect Services by Using Virtual Network Peering
• Exercise - Prepare Virtual Networks for Peering by Using Azure CLI Commands
• Exercise - Configure Virtual Network Peering Connections by Using Azure CLI Commands
• Exercise - Verify Virtual Network Peering by Using SSH Between Azure Virtual Machines

Module 21: 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 22: 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 23: Improve Application Scalability and Resiliency by Using Azure Load Balancer

• Introduction
• Azure Load Balancer Features and Capabilities
• Configure a Public Load Balancer
• Exercise - Configure a Public Load Balancer
• Internal Load Balancer

Module 24: Configure Storage Accounts

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

Module 25: 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 26: 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 27: Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync

• 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
• Deploy Azure File Sync

Module 28: Create an Azure Storage Account

• Introduction
• Decide How Many Storage Accounts You Need
• Choose Your Account Settings
• Choose an Account Creation Tool
• Exercise - Create a Storage Account Using the Azure Portal

Module 29: Control Access to Azure Storage with Shared Access Signatures

• Introduction
• Authorization Options for Azure Storage
• Use Shared Access Signatures to Delegate Access to Azure Storage
• Exercise - Use Shared Access Signatures to Delegate Access to Azure Storage
• Use Stored Access Policies to Delegate Access to Azure Storage
• Exercise - Use Stored Access Policies to Delegate Access to Azure Storage

Module 30: Upload, Download, and Manage Data with Azure Storage Explorer

• Introduction
• Connect Azure Storage Explorer to a Storage Account
• Exercise - Connect Azure Storage Explorer to a Storage Account
• Connect Azure Storage Explorer to Azure Data Lake Storage
• Exercise - Connect Azure Storage Explorer to Azure Data Lake Storage

Module 31: Configure Virtual Machines

• Introduction
• Review Cloud Services Responsibilities
• Plan Virtual Machines
• Determine Virtual Machine Sizing
• Determine Virtual Machine Storage
• Create Virtual Machines in the Azure Portal
• Connect to Virtual Machines
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: Manage Virtual Machines with the Azure CLI

• What Is the Azure CLI?
• Exercise - Create a Virtual Machine
• Exercise - Test Your New Virtual Machine
• Exercise - Explore Other VM Images
• Exercise - Sizing VMs Properly
• Exercise - Query System and Runtime Information About the VM
• Exercise - Start and Stop Your VM with the Azure CLI
• Exercise - Install Software on Your VM

Module 37: Create a Windows Virtual Machine in Azure

• Introduction
• Create a Windows Virtual Machine in Azure
• Exercise - Create a Windows Virtual Machine
• Use RDP to Connect to Windows Azure Virtual Machines
• Exercise - Connect to a Windows Virtual Machine Using RDP

Module 38: Host a Web Application with Azure App Service

• Introduction
• Create a Web App in the Azure Portal
• Exercise - Create a Web App in the Azure Portal
• Prepare the Web Application Code
• Exercise - Write Code to Implement a Web Application
• Deploy Code to App Service
• Exercise - Deploy Your Code to App Service
• Module 39: Introduction to Azure Backup
• Introduction
• What Is Azure Backup?
• How Azure Backup Works
• When to Use Azure Backup

Module 40: Configure Virtual Machine Backups

• Introduction
• Explore Options to Protect Virtual Machine Data
• Create Virtual Machine Snapshots in Azure Backup
• Set Up Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Options
• Back Up Your Virtual Machines
• Restore Your Virtual Machines
• Implement Soft Delete for Your Virtual Machines
• Implement Azure Site Recovery
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 41: Configure Azure Monitor

• Introduction
• Describe Azure Monitor Key Capabilities
• Describe Azure Monitor Components
• Define Metrics and Logs
• Identify Monitoring Data and Tiers
• Describe Activity Log Events
• Query the Activity Log
• Interactive Lab Simulation

Module 42: Configure Log Analytics

• Introduction
• Determine Log Analytics Uses
• Create a Log Analytics Workspace
• Create Kusto Queries
• Structure Log Analytics Queries

Module 43: Configure Network Watcher

• Introduction
• Describe Azure Network Watcher Features
• Review IP Flow Verify Diagnostics
• Review Next Hop Diagnostics
• Visualise the Network Topology

Module 44: 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 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 45: 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

Module 46: Monitor Your Azure Virtual Machines with Azure Monitor

• Introduction
• Monitoring for Azure VMs
• Monitor VM Host Data
• Use Metrics Explorer to View Detailed Host Metrics
• Collect Client Performance Counters by Using VM Insights
• Collect VM Client Event Logs