This course will provide foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The course can be taken as an optional first step in learning about cloud services and Microsoft Azure, before taking further Microsoft Azure or Microsoft cloud services courses.
The course will cover general cloud computing concepts as well as general cloud computing models and services such as Public, Private and Hybrid cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service(PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
It will also cover some core Azure services and solutions, as well as key Azure pillar services concerning security, privacy, compliance and trust. It will finally cover pricing and support services available with Azure.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Understand general cloud computing concepts
Understand core services available with Microsoft Azure
Understand security, privacy, compliance and trust with Microsoft Azure
Understand pricing and support models available with Microsoft
There are no pre-requisites for taking this course. It is targeted for anyone that wants to learn more about Microsoft Azure.
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for taking this course. Technical IT experience is not required however some general IT knowledge or experience would be beneficial.
Course Outline / Curriculum
Module 1: Cloud ConceptsIn this module you will learn basic cloud concepts.Lessons
Learning Objectives
Why Cloud Services?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
Public, Private, and Hybrid cloud models
After completing this module, students will be able:
Understand general cloud computing concepts
Module 2: Core Azure ServicesIn this module you will learn the basics core services available with Microsoft Azure.Lessons
Core Azure architectural components
Core Azure Services and Products
Azure Solutions
Azure management tools
After completing this module, students will be able:
Understand core services available with Microsoft Azure
Module 3: Security, Privacy, Compliance and TrustIn this module, you learn about security, privacy, compliance, and trust with Microsoft Azure.Lessons
Securing network connectivity in Azure
Core Azure Identity services
Security tools and features
Azure governance methodologies
Monitoring and Reporting in Azure
Privacy, Compliance and Data Protection standards in Azure
After completing this module, students will be able:
Understand security, privacy, compliance and trust with Microsoft Azure
Module 4: Azure Pricing and SupportIn this module, you will focus on pricing and support models available with Microsoft.Lessons
Azure subscriptions
Planning and managing costs
Support options available with Azure
Service lifecycle in Azure
After completing this module, students will be able:
Understand pricing and support models available with Microsoft
Schedule Dates and Booking
There are currently no scheduled dates.
Please note that this course needs a minimum of 6 delegates to schedule
a course. You can choose to be added to the waiting list by clicking the
button below and we will contact you when we have enough delegates
interested. Should we not get enough delegates, we will refund or credit
your paid booking.
Should you need this course urgently, the following options are
available:
Pay for 6 delegates (whether you have them or not) and we will
schedule the course as soon as possible.
If you have fewer delegates and cannot pay for 6, we can negotiate
a shortened course where some of the time will be spent in blended
learning - watching videos and doing tutorials and exercises with
some contact time with the trainer. We would want to discuss what
your core needs are so that we cover those aspects. You need to have
paid for 3 delegates at least.
Gautrain
For clients who want to enjoy the convenience of public transport,
consider the Gautrain.
Take the Gautrain to the Malboro station.
Purchace a R15 ticket for the Woodlands Office Park Shuttle Service.
The shuttle will come directly down Western Service road.
Ask to be dropped at the entrace to Western Woods Office Park.
For more information you can download
the official Gautrain brochure.
Bringing your own PC
It is very important that you have full administrator rights to your
computer so that any software needed for the course can be installed
correctly.
Please ensure that you arrive at least 30min early on the first day
of training in order to get your PC setup correctly.
If this is not possible then it will be better to make use of our
computer.