Course overview
The Microsoft Certified Fundamentals, Associate, and Expert is a new breed of Microsoft certification. It is referred to as a ‘role-based certification’. According to Microsoft, role-based certifications show that individuals that possess them are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. They allow a learner to skill up and prove their expertise to employers and peers, plus get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned.
One of three, Microsoft Azure Associate certifications you can gain through this course bundle.
Microsoft role-based certifications cover three skill levels: 1. Fundamental, 2. Associate, and 3. Expert. Career paths include developer, administrator, DevOps, and solutions architect.
Microsoft claims that upon earning a certification, 23% of Microsoft certified technologists reported receiving up to a 20% salary increase. What’s more, certified employees are often entrusted with supervising their peers, putting them on the fast track for a promotion.
Upon completion of this course and meeting the Acclaim requirements, you’ll receive one Microsoft Azure Fundamentals ‘Acclaim’ badge, one Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate ‘Acclaim’ badge, and one Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate ‘Acclaim’ badge that you can add to your CV or social media profile for prospective employers and recruitment companies to see. You’ll also receive three Microsoft certifications (1 x Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification, 1 x Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate certification, and 1 x Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate certification).
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
This is dependent on several factors such as your level of experience of the subject matter, the amount of time you can dedicate to the course each week, and how quickly you absorb information. Learners can finish a single course from anywhere between 1-3 months. You will have full access to the resources for 12 months and must take your exams within this period.
Course features
- Video Learning
- MeasureUP Practice Exams
- Official Microsoft Exams
Features of MeasureUP practice tests:
- Questions are similar to exam questions, allowing you to test your knowledge of exam objectives
- Detailed explanations for both correct and distractor answers reinforce the material
- ‘Study Mode’ covers all objectives ensuring topics are covered
- ‘Certification Mode’ (timed) prepares students for exam taking conditions
- Instant, drill-down score reports tell you exactly the areas to focus on
Assessment
Certification exams included:
- AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
- AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate
- AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Practice tests included:
- AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals (Kaplan practice test)
- AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate (Kaplan practice test)
- AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate (MeasureUP practice test)
Subjects
Benefits of Using Cloud Services
- Overview
- Understand High Availability
- Understand Scalability, Elasticity And Agility
- Fault Tolerance And Disaster Recovery
- Economic Benefits Of The Cloud
- Cloud Service Models
- Cloud Deployment Models
Understanding the Core Azure Architectural Components
- Azure Architecture: Regions
- Azure Architecture: Resource Groups
- Azure Architecture: Availability Zones
- Azure Architecture: Resource Manager
- Benefits Of Core Azure Architectural Components
- Azure Products: Compute
- Azure Products: Networking
- Azure Products: Storage
- Azure Products: Databases
- Azure Products: Marketplace
- Azure Solutions: Internet Of Things
- Azure Solutions: Internet Of Things
- Azure Solutions: Big Data And Analytics
- Azure Solutions: Artificial Intelligence
- Azure Solutions: Serverless Computing
- Azure Solutions: DevOps
- Azure Solutions: DevTest Labs
- Azure Management: Tools
- Azure Management: Azure Advisor
Understanding Security, Privacy, Compliance and Trust
- Securing Networks: Security Groups
- Securing Networks: User Defined Routes
- Securing Networks: Azure Firewall
- Securing Networks: Azure DDoS Protection
- Azure Active Directory
- Azure Multi-Factor Authentication
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Information Protection
- Azure Advanced Threat Protection
- Governance Methodologies: Policies And Initiatives
- Governance Methodologies: RBAC
- Governance Methodologies: Locks
- Azure Advisor Security Assistance
- Governance Methodologies: Azure Blueprints
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Service Health
- Industry Compliance
- Service Trust Portal Resources
- Azure Government Cloud Services
Understand Azure Pricing and Support
- Azure Subscriptions
- Management Groups
- Azure Total Cost Of Ownership Calculator
- Azure Pricing Calculator
- Azure Cost Management
- Azure Support Plans
- Knowledge Center And Support
- Azure Service Level Agreement
- Azure Service Lifecycle
Manage Azure AD Objects
- Overview
- Azure AD Users
- Azure AD Groups
- Manage Device Settings
- Perform Bulk User Updates
- Configure Azure AD Join
- Configure Self Service Password Reset
Manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Custom Roles
- Role-Based Access Control
- Role-Based Access Control Part 2
- Troubleshooting RBAC And RBAC Policies
- Perform An Access Review
- Manage Multiple Directories
Manage Subscriptions and Governance
- Manage Resource Groups
- Manage Resources Groups Part 2
- Manage Resource Groups Part 3
- Manage Subscriptions
- Manage Subscriptions Part 2
- Manage Subscriptions Part 3
Manage Storage Accounts
- Azure Storage Introduction
- Create And Configure Storage Accounts
- Storage Access Options
- Azure Storage Replication
- Configure Azure AD Auth For A Storage Account
Manage Data in Azure Storage
- What Is Azure Import/Export Service
- Storage Explorer
- Copy Data By Using AZCopy
Configure Azure File and Azure Blob Storage
- Azure File Storage
- Create An Azure File Share
- Introduction To Azure File Sync
- Planning For Azure File Sync
- Configure Sync Service And Sync Agent
- Delete Storage Sync Service
- Azure Blob Storage
- Azure Blob Storage Part 2
Configure VMS for High Availability and Scalability
- Configure High Availability
- Configure High Availability Part 2
- Deploy And Configure Scale Sets
- Deploy And Configure Scale Sets Part 2
Automate Deployment and Configuration of VMS
- Understand ARM Templates
- Deploy Virtual Machines From ARM Templates
- Virtual Machines And VHD Templates
- Save A Deployment As An ARM Template
- DSC And Custom Script Extensions
- DSC And Custom Script Extensions Part 2
Create and Configure VMS
- Configure Azure Disk Encryption
- Move And Redeploy VMs
- Manage VM Sizes
- Create And Configure Azure VMs
- Add Data Disks
- Create And Configure Azure VMs Part 2
Create and Configure Containers
- Create, Configure Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Create, Configure Azure Container Instances (ACI)
Create and Configure Web Apps
- Create, Configure App Service/App Service Plans
Implement and Manage Virtual Networking
- Create And Configure VNET Peering
- Virtual Network Introduction
- Create An Azure Virtual Network
- Add Network Interfaces
- Network Routes
Configure Name Resolution
- Configure Azure DNS Zones: Public
- Configure Azure DNS Zones: Private
- Configure Azure DNS Zone: Private Part 2
Secure Access to Virtual Networks
- Introduction To Network Security Groups
- Create And Configure An NSG
- Create And Configure An NSG Part 2
- Evaluate Effective Security Rules
- Deploy And Configure Azure Firewall
- Deploy And Configure Azure Bastion Service
Configure Load Balancing
- Configure Application Gateway
- Azure Load Balancers
- Create A Public Load Balancer
- Create Backend Servers
- NSG Rules For Load Balancing
- Create A Backend Address Pool
- Create A Health Probe
- Create A Load Balancer Rule
- Test The Public Load Balancer
- Configure Internal Load Balancer
- Create Internal Load Balancer Resources
- Troubleshooting Load Balancers
Monitor and Troubleshoot Virtual Networking
- Monitor On-Premises Connectivity
- Configure NPM
- Configure NPM Part 2
- Use Network Watcher
- Network Troubleshooting
Integrate An On-Premises Network With An Azure Virtual Network
- Create a Virtual Network Gateway
- Azure Gateways
- ExpressRoute
- Configure Azure Virtual WAN
Monitor Resources by Using Azure Monitor
- Analyse Metrics Across Subscriptions
- Working With Log Analytics
- Configure Diagnostic Settings On Resources
- Configure Diagnostics On Resources Part 2
- Query And Analyse Logs
- Working With Alerts
- Working With Alerts Part 2
- Configure Application Insights
Implement Backup and Recovery
- Introduction To Azure Backup
- Create And Configure Backup Policy
- Configure And Review Backup Reports
- Create Recovery Services Vault
- Use Soft Delete To Recover Azure VMs
- Perform Recovery Using Azure Site Recovery
Overview
- Overview
Configure Azure Active Directory for Workloads
- Create App Registration
- Configure App Registration Permission Scopes
- Manage App Registration Permission Consent
- Configure Multi-Factor Authentication Settings
- Manage Azure AD Directory Groups
- Manage Azure AD Users
- Install And Configure Azure AD Connect
- Configure Authentication Methods
- Implement Conditional Access Policies
- Configure Azure AD Identity Protection
Configure Azure AD Privileged Identity Management
- Activate Privileged Identity Management
- Monitor Privileged Access
- Configure Access Reviews
Configure Azure Tenant Security
- Transfer Azure Subs Between Azure AD Tenants
- Manage API Access Azure Subscriptions, Resources
Implement Network Security
- Configure Virtual Network Connectivity
- Create, Configure Network, App Security Groups
- Steps To Create And Configure NSGs And ASGs
- Create And Configure Azure Firewall
- Configure Resource Firewall
- Create And Configure Azure Front Door Service
- Configure Remote Access Management
- Configure Baseline
Implement Host Security
- Configure Endpoint Security Within The VM
- Configure VM Security And Configure Baseline
- Harden VMs In Azure
- Configure System Updates For VMs In Azure
Configure Container Security
- Configure Networking
- Configure Authentication
- Configure Container Isolation
- Configure AKS Security
- Configure Container Registry
- Implement Vulnerability Management
Implement Azure Resource Management Security
- Create Azure Resource Locks
- Managing Security Policies, Groups, Roles, Perms
Configure Security Services
- Configure Azure Monitor
- Configure Diagnostic Logging And Log Retention
- Configure Vulnerability Scanning
Manage Security Alerts
- Alerts – Create, Customize, Review And Respond
- Configure Playbook Security Event Azure Sentinel
- Investigate Escalated Security Incidents
Configure Security Policies to Manage Data
- Configure Data Classification
- Configure Data Retention
- Configure Data Sovereignty
Configure Security for Data Infrastructure
- Enable Database Authentication
- Enable Database Auditing
- Configure Azure SQL Database ATP
- Configure Access Control For Storage Accounts
- Configure Key Management For Storage Accounts
- Configure Azure AD DS Auth For Azure Files
- Create And Manage Shared Access Signatures (SAS)
- Configure Security For HDInsight
- Configure Security For Cosmos DB
- Configure Security For Azure Data Lake
Configure Encryption for Data AT Rest
- Implement Azure SQL DB Always Encrypted
- Implement Database Encryption
- Implement Storage Service Encryption
- Implement Disk Encryption
Configure Application Security
- Configure SSL/TLS Certs
- Configure Azure Services To Protect Web Apps
- Create An Application Security Baseline
Configure and Manage Key Vault
- Manage Access To Key Vault
- Manage Certificates
- Manage Secrets
- Configure Key Rotation
- Spotlight Key Vault Soft Delete, Purge Protection
July 2020 Updates
- Configure Security For Service Principals
- Secure The Connectivity Of Virtual Networks
- Configure A WAF On Azure Application Gateway
- Configure Azure Bastion
- Implement Service Endpoints
- Implement DDoS
- Shared Access Policy For A Blob Or Blob Container
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