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Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Enterprise Azure Architecture Fundamentals
- Microsoft Azure architecture principles
- Enterprise cloud design
- Azure global infrastructure
- Cloud adoption strategies
- Architecture frameworks
Module 2: Azure Resource Organization
- Management Groups
- Subscriptions
- Resource Groups
- Resource governance
- Azure landing zones
Module 3: Identity and Access Management
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Managed Identities
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Identity governance
Module 4: Enterprise Networking
- Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
- Virtual WAN
- Azure Firewall
- Network Security Groups
- Application Gateway
Module 5: Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Connectivity
- Azure VPN Gateway
- Azure ExpressRoute
- Azure Arc overview
- Hybrid cloud architecture
- Secure connectivity
Module 6: Compute Architecture
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Virtual Machine Scale Sets
- Dedicated Hosts
- Azure App Service
- Compute optimization
Module 7: Storage Architecture
- Azure Blob Storage
- Azure Files
- Azure Disk Storage
- Azure Data Lake Storage
- Storage optimization
Module 8: Database Architecture
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- Azure Cache for Redis
- Database optimization
Module 9: Containers and Kubernetes
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Container Registry
- Container Apps
- Cluster architecture
- Workload optimization
Module 10: Serverless Architecture
- Azure Functions
- Logic Apps
- Event Grid
- Event-driven applications
- API integration
Module 11: Integration Services
- Azure Service Bus
- Event Hubs
- API Management
- Messaging patterns
- Enterprise integration
Module 12: Security Architecture
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Azure Key Vault
- Microsoft Entra ID security
- Zero Trust architecture
- Encryption strategies
Module 13: Monitoring and Observability
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics
- Application Insights
- Alerts
- Performance monitoring
Module 14: Infrastructure Automation
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
- Bicep
- Infrastructure as Code
- Azure Automation
- Deployment pipelines
Module 15: High Availability Design
- Availability Zones
- Availability Sets
- Load balancing
- Multi-region deployment
- Fault tolerance
Module 16: Disaster Recovery
- Azure Backup
- Azure Site Recovery
- Geo-redundancy
- Recovery planning
- Business continuity
Module 17: Performance Optimization
- Compute optimization
- Storage tuning
- Network optimization
- Application performance
- Capacity planning
Module 18: Cost Optimization
- Azure Cost Management
- Budget planning
- Resource optimization
- Cost analysis
- Financial governance
Module 19: Cloud Governance
- Azure Policy
- Azure Blueprints concepts
- Resource tagging
- Compliance management
- Operational governance
Module 20: DevSecOps Integration
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- Secure CI/CD
- Security automation
- Infrastructure security
Module 21: Enterprise Solution Design Patterns
- Microservices architecture
- Event-driven architecture
- Distributed systems
- Cloud-native applications
- Enterprise integration
Module 22: Cloud Migration and Modernization
- Azure Migrate
- Migration planning
- Application modernization
- Database migration
- Hybrid migration strategies
Module 23: Operational Excellence
- Reliability engineering
- Incident management
- Operational monitoring
- Continuous improvement
- Production readiness
Module 24: End-to-End Enterprise Azure Architecture
- Enterprise solution planning
- Infrastructure deployment
- Architecture validation
- Performance optimization
- Production-ready cloud architecture
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