Course Description
As organizations continue to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives, cloud computing has become a critical component of modern IT infrastructure. Microsoft Azure is one of the world's leading cloud platforms, offering a comprehensive suite of services for computing, storage, networking, security, analytics, and application development. Organizations across industries are leveraging Azure to improve operational efficiency, enhance scalability, strengthen security, and support innovation.
This training course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud services, deployment strategies, networking architectures, and security management practices. Participants will gain practical knowledge of Azure infrastructure, virtual networking, cloud security controls, identity and access management, governance, monitoring, and operational best practices. The course is designed to equip IT professionals with the skills needed to deploy, manage, secure, and optimize Azure-based environments while aligning cloud operations with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
What you will achieve
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand Microsoft Azure architecture and core cloud computing concepts.
- Deploy and manage Azure resources and cloud infrastructure effectively.
- Design and configure Azure virtual networks and connectivity solutions.
- Implement secure identity and access management using Azure services.
- Manage Azure storage, virtual machines, and cloud services.
- Apply Azure security best practices and compliance controls.
- Configure monitoring, logging, and performance management solutions.
- Implement disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies.
- Optimize cloud performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Develop secure and resilient cloud deployment strategies.
How the course is delivered
This training course uses a blend of interactive and practical learning methods to ensure strong understanding and retention. Participants will engage in dynamic presentations, real-world case studies, and interactive group discussions. These methods encourage active participation and allow learners to apply concepts directly to their own organizational challenges.
Designed for
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- IT Managers and IT Directors
- Cloud Engineers and Cloud Administrators
- Network Engineers and Network Administrators
- Systems Administrators
- Infrastructure Engineers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Technical Support Specialists
- DevOps Engineers
- Data Center Professionals
- Anyone responsible for cloud deployment, networking, and security management
Daily programme
- Introduction to cloud computing models and Azure services
- Understanding Azure architecture and global infrastructure
- Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and management hierarchy
- Azure portal, Azure CLI, and PowerShell fundamentals
- Creating and managing Azure virtual machines
- Azure storage accounts and storage services
- Resource deployment using Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
- Azure availability zones and high availability concepts
- Planning and designing Azure cloud deployments
- Deploying Azure virtual machines and scale sets
- Managing Azure App Services and cloud applications
- Azure containers and Kubernetes fundamentals
- Azure storage management and optimization
- Implementing backup and recovery services
- Azure migration strategies and tools
- Infrastructure automation and deployment best practices
- Azure Virtual Network (VNet) architecture
- Network segmentation and subnet design
- Network Security Groups (NSGs) and traffic filtering
- Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway
- Azure DNS services and domain management
- VPN Gateway and site-to-site connectivity
- ExpressRoute and hybrid cloud networking
- Network monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization
- Azure security architecture and shared responsibility model
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) fundamentals
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) implementation
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access
- Azure Key Vault and secrets management
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud security controls
- Azure governance, compliance, and policy management
- Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
- Performance monitoring and resource optimization
- Security monitoring and incident detection
- Azure Sentinel and Security Operations Center (SOC) integration
- Cost management and cloud resource optimization
- Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Cloud governance and operational excellence frameworks
- Developing a secure and scalable Azure deployment roadmap
Certification & accreditation
BII Certificate of Completion
BII Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion, participants receive a BII Development Institute Certificate of Completion with a unique reference code that is independently verifiable. Our certificates are recognised internationally and reflect successful completion of your chosen programme.
