Introduction:
The Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification is designed for individuals who want to validate their skills in managing Azure cloud services, including computing, networking, storage, and security. This course prepares participants for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate exam (Exam AZ-104). Participants will learn how to implement, manage, and monitor Azure environments, as well as secure cloud resources and troubleshoot issues related to Azure services.

Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand Azure’s core services, pricing, and support plans.
• Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and resource access.
• Implement and manage storage, virtual machines, and networking.
• Configure and manage virtual networks and cloud security.
• Monitor and back up Azure resources.
• Understand Azure Active Directory, identity management, and governance.
• Prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate exam.

Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for IT professionals and cloud administrators who want to gain expertise in Microsoft Azure administration. It is suitable for:

• Azure administrators.
• Cloud support engineers.
• IT professionals managing cloud-based infrastructures.
• Professionals seeking to achieve the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification.

Day 1: Introduction to Azure and Core Services

Morning Session:

• Overview of Azure and Cloud Computing

  • What is cloud computing? Benefits and types of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
  • Introduction to Microsoft Azure and its offerings: Azure compute, storage, networking, and security services.
  • Azure global infrastructure: Regions, availability zones, and data centers.
  • Key components of Azure: Resource groups, Azure subscriptions, and Azure portals.

• Azure Subscriptions and Resource Groups

  • Creating and managing Azure subscriptions.
  • Working with Azure resource groups: Creating, organizing, and managing resources.
  • Managing access to Azure resources using role-based access control (RBAC).

Afternoon Session:

• Azure Pricing and Support

  • Understanding Azure pricing models and calculators.
  • Estimating costs and managing billing in Azure.
  • Azure support plans: Different levels and benefits.

• Hands-On Lab: Azure Subscriptions and Resource Management

  • Participants will create and manage Azure subscriptions and resource groups.
  • Accessing and configuring resources through the Azure Portal.

Day 2: Azure Storage and Virtual Machines

Morning Session:

• Azure Storage Basics

  • Introduction to Azure storage types: Blob storage, file storage, disk storage, and queues.
  • Configuring and managing storage accounts: Creating, configuring, and managing storage resources.
  • Implementing Azure Storage security: Access control, encryption, and data redundancy.

• Working with Virtual Machines (VMs)

  • Introduction to Azure Virtual Machines (VMs): What they are and how they work.
  • Creating and managing VMs in Azure.
  • Configuring VM networking and storage.
  • Managing VM backups and snapshots.

Afternoon Session:

• Hands-On Lab: Managing Azure Storage and VMs

  • Participants will create and manage Azure storage accounts and containers.
  • Setting up and configuring VMs in Azure, including networking, storage, and security configurations.

• Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets

  • Understanding and configuring Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) for high availability and scaling.

Day 3: Azure Networking and Virtual Networks

Morning Session:

• Azure Networking Overview

  • Introduction to Azure networking services: Virtual networks (VNets), subnets, and network security groups.
  • Configuring and managing network interfaces (NICs), public IP addresses, and load balancers.
  • Implementing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Azure: Site-to-site and point-to-site VPNs.

• Azure Virtual Networks and Subnets

  • Creating and managing Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) and subnets.
  • Configuring network security groups (NSGs) and route tables to secure and control traffic.

Afternoon Session:

• Hands-On Lab: Configuring Azure Networking

  • Participants will set up a Virtual Network (VNet) and subnets, configure network security groups, and implement a VPN.
  • Configuring load balancing and routing in Azure.

• Hybrid Connectivity with Azure

  • Introduction to ExpressRoute and VPN Gateway for hybrid cloud setups.
  • Configuring a secure hybrid connection between on-premises networks and Azure.

Day 4: Azure Identity and Access Management

Morning Session:

• Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

  • Introduction to Azure AD and its role in identity and access management.
  • Creating and managing Azure AD tenants, users, groups, and devices.
  • Configuring identity synchronization and hybrid identity with Active Directory.
  • Managing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access.

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

  • Understanding and configuring RBAC to control access to Azure resources.
  • Managing permissions and access using built-in and custom roles.

Afternoon Session:

• Hands-On Lab: Managing Azure Identity and Access

  • Participants will configure Azure AD, set up users and groups, and implement RBAC for resource access.
  • Configuring MFA and conditional access policies.

• Azure AD Identity Protection

  • Configuring and monitoring Azure AD Identity Protection to detect and respond to risky sign-ins.

Day 5: Monitoring, Backups, and Final Exam Preparation

Morning Session:

• Azure Monitoring and Alerts

  • Introduction to Azure Monitor and how it helps in monitoring resources.
  • Configuring metrics and logs to track resource performance and health.
  • Setting up alerts and notifications for monitoring conditions and troubleshooting.

• Backup and Disaster Recovery in Azure

  • Azure Backup: Configuring and managing backups for VMs, databases, and files.
  • Azure Site Recovery: Setting up and managing disaster recovery solutions for business continuity.

Afternoon Session:

• Hands-On Lab: Monitoring, Backup, and Recovery

  • Participants will configure Azure Monitor to track resource performance and set up alerts.
  • Setting up backup for virtual machines and implementing disaster recovery solutions.

• Final Exam Review and Preparation

  • Recap of key concepts covered throughout the course.
  • Review of exam objectives and common topics.
  • Practice exam questions and tips for exam success.
  • Final Q&A session to address any questions or concerns.

• Final Q&A and Certification Exam

  • Participants will take the practice exam and review the answers to ensure readiness for the official exam.