Azure Admin 104 & Azure DevOps 400 Training Overview

Jul 13, 2024

Azure Admin 104 & Azure DevOps 400 Training Overview

Agenda for Today's Session

Key Focus Areas:

  • Cover Azure Admin (104) and Azure DevOps (400).
  • Targeting IT professionals with 3+ years of experience.
  • Preparation for handling day-to-day Azure and DevOps roles.
  • Touching upon architect solution design but not fully focusing on it.
  • Understanding the expectations for architect roles (multi-cloud and on-prem experience).

Why Choose Azure?

Key Points:

  • Exploring why Azure is important and comparisons with AWS and GCP.
  • Emphasizing the practical, real-world application beyond certification.
  • Adding content not officially in Azure curriculum based on real-world scenarios.
  • Importance of multi-cloud knowledge for job applicability and career growth.

Azure Certification Paths

Certifications Available:

  • Infrastructure, Development, and Data certifications on Azure.
  • Fundamental certifications like AZ-900 are not recommended for job seeking.
  • Key certifications: AZ-104 (Admin Associate) and AZ-400 (DevOps Expert).
  • Emphasis on hands-on experience for certifications.

Azure Training Roadmap

Breakdown of Topics Covered:

  1. Azure Fundamentals: Basic concepts and account setup.
  2. Networking: Networking basics and advanced network security.
  3. Virtual Machines: Deployment, sizing, and solution design.
  4. High Availability: Load balancers and other HA components.
  5. Storage Solutions: Understanding Azure storage options.
  6. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Protecting data, DR solutions.
  7. Pass Applications: Managing databases and PaaS applications.
  8. Security: Azure Identity services and security management.
  9. Microservices: Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure management.
  10. Day-to-Day Operations: Monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting.
  11. Automation: Deployment using CLI, PowerShell, Terraform, etc.
  12. Azure DevOps: Pipelines, repositories, and security governance.
  13. Migration Projects: On-premise to Azure, cost analysis.

Course Content Highlights

  • Hands-on practice: Extensive practical sessions integrated within the course.
  • DevOps integration: Basics covered, with option to delve deeper.
  • Architect knowledge: Guidance on solution design in the context of Azure.

Specific Guidance

  • Focus on combining Azure with other knowledge like AWS for broader job applicability.
  • Possible follow-up AWS-focused batch for those interested.

End of Session

Q&A Summary:

  • Emphasis on real-world applicability over examinations like fundamentals.
  • Key certifications for different IT roles (Windows Server admin, DevOps, etc.)
  • Practical lab sessions available throughout the course for hands-on learning.
  • General advice on preparing for Azure-related job roles.

Additional Resources

About the Trainer:

  • 15 Years of IT Experience: Working in Cloud and traditional infrastructure.
  • Practical Experience: Leads to the practical focus of the course.
  • Previous Roles: Includes IBM, Capita, Halliburton, NTT Data, etc.