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Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Azure DevOps Fundamentals
- DevOps principles
- Microsoft Azure architecture
- DevOps lifecycle
- Agile and DevOps practices
- Cloud-native development
Module 2: Azure Development Environment
- Azure Portal
- Azure CLI
- Azure PowerShell
- Azure Resource Groups
- Development tools
Module 3: Source Code Management
- Azure Repos
- Git workflows
- Branching strategies
- Version control
- Repository management
Module 4: Continuous Integration
- Azure Pipelines
- Build automation
- Build agents
- Pipeline triggers
- Artifact generation
Module 5: Continuous Delivery
- Release pipelines
- Deployment strategies
- Blue-green deployments
- Canary deployments
- Rollback planning
Module 6: Containerization
- Docker fundamentals
- Azure Container Registry
- Container image management
- Image optimization
- Container lifecycle
Module 7: Kubernetes with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- AKS architecture
- Cluster deployment
- Workload management
- Scaling applications
- Cluster maintenance
Module 8: Infrastructure Automation
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
- Bicep overview
- Infrastructure as Code
- Resource provisioning
- Configuration automation
Module 9: Configuration Management
- Azure App Configuration
- Azure Key Vault
- Managed Identities
- Environment configuration
- Secret management
Module 10: Monitoring and Observability
- Azure Monitor
- Application Insights
- Log Analytics
- Metrics collection
- Alert management
Module 11: Site Reliability Engineering
- SRE principles
- Service Level Indicators (SLIs)
- Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
- Error budgets
- Reliability engineering
Module 12: Incident Management
- Incident response
- Root cause analysis
- Operational playbooks
- Recovery planning
- Post-incident reviews
Module 13: Security in DevOps
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Secure deployment
- Vulnerability management
- DevSecOps practices
Module 14: Networking for DevOps
- Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
- Azure Load Balancer
- Azure Application Gateway
- Azure DNS
- Secure connectivity
Module 15: Serverless DevOps
- Azure Functions
- Logic Apps
- Event Grid
- Event-driven automation
- Deployment workflows
Module 16: CI/CD Pipeline Optimization
- Automated testing
- Pipeline optimization
- Deployment validation
- Release automation
- Performance improvements
Module 17: Performance Optimization
- Autoscaling
- Resource optimization
- Application performance
- Cost optimization
- Capacity planning
Module 18: Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Azure Backup
- Azure Site Recovery
- Disaster recovery planning
- High availability
- Business continuity
Module 19: Cloud Operations
- Operational excellence
- Resource governance
- Maintenance planning
- Cost management
- Operational monitoring
Module 20: DevSecOps Automation
- Security automation
- Policy enforcement
- Infrastructure security
- Secure CI/CD pipelines
- Compliance monitoring
Module 21: Automation Frameworks
- Azure Automation
- Runbooks
- Scheduled automation
- Workflow orchestration
- Operational automation
Module 22: Enterprise DevOps Architecture
- Multi-environment deployment
- Enterprise DevOps practices
- Platform engineering
- Governance strategies
- Deployment architecture
Module 23: Cloud Migration and Modernization
- Application modernization
- Migration planning
- Container migration
- Deployment optimization
- Modern cloud operations
Module 24: End-to-End Azure DevOps Implementation
- Designing DevOps pipelines
- Infrastructure deployment
- Automated application delivery
- Performance evaluation
- Continuous improvement
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device