Azure Cloud Architect
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Course Overview
The Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Program by Simplilearn provides intensive training in Azure cloud computing, covering core concepts, services, and design practices. Through a 3-course pathway, students gain skills in security, compliance, networking, and data solutions, preparing them for Microsoft Azure certification. The program combines online learning and live virtual classes, with an optional Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate course to further advance knowledge. This bootcamp equips students with the in-demand skills needed to navigate Azure environments and design effective cloud solutions.
What you will learn
By the end of this Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Program, you will accomplish the following:
- The core principles of cloud computing and how they apply to Microsoft Azure
- A comprehensive understanding of Azure services and solutions
- The skills to design solutions through the Microsoft Azure infrastructure
Tools covered
- AWS IAM
- Azure Container Service
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure Functions
- SQL
- Microsoft Azure Resource Manager
Course Modules
The Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Program covers the essentials of designing and deploying solutions in an Azure cloud environment. You'll learn the fundamentals of cloud computing, Azure services like security, data storage, virtual networking, and API integration. By course end, you'll have the skills to leverage Azure for business and pursue Microsoft Azure certification, validating your expertise for the job market
Students will familiarise themselves with the core principles of cloud computing and how they apply to a Microsoft Azure environment. You'll learn to navigate Azure's main services, along with their security, compliance, privacy, support, trust, and pricing system.
Section 1: Cloud Concepts
Lesson 01: Introduction
Lesson 02: What is Cloud Computing
Lesson 03: What is CC
Lesson 04: Benefits of Cloud Computing
Lesson 05: Key Concepts and Terminology
Lesson 06: Economies of Scale
Lesson 07: Capex vs Opex
Lesson 08: Public Cloud
Lesson 09: Characteristics of Public Cloud
Lesson 10: Private Cloud
Lesson 11: Characteristics of Private Cloud
Lesson 12: Hybrid Cloud
Lesson 13: Characteristics of Hybrid Cloud
Lesson 14: Review and What's Next
Lesson 15: IAAS
Lesson 16: Use Cases of IAAS
Lesson 17: What is PAAS
Lesson 18: Common Scenarios PAAS
Lesson 19: What is SAAS
Lesson 20: Share Responsibility Model
Section 2: Core Azure Services
Lesson 01: Introduction
Lesson 02: Azure Regions
Lesson 03: Special Azure Regions
Lesson 04: Region Pairs
Lesson 05: Feature Availability Region Wise
Lesson 06: Availability Zones
Lesson 07: Availability Sets
Lesson 08: What are Resource Groups
Lesson 09: Azure Resource Manager
Lesson 10: Azure Core Services and Products
Lesson 11: What is Azure Compute
Lesson 12: Azure Virtual Machines - Audiocast Only
Lesson 13: Virtual Machines I - Lab
Lesson 14: Virtual Machines II - Lab
Lesson 15: Virtual Machines III - Lab
Lesson 16: Virtual Machines IV - Lab
Lesson 17: Virtual Machines V - Lab
Lesson 18: Virtual Machines VI - Lab
Lesson 19: What are Containers
Lesson 20: Containers (LAB Activity)
Lesson 21: What are Virtual Networks
Lesson 22: Virtual Networks Lab
Lesson 23: Azure Load Balancer
Lesson 24: VPN Gateway
Lesson 25: Azure Application Gateway - I
Lesson 26: Azure Content Delivery Networks (CDN's)
Lesson 27: Azure Storage Services
Lesson 28: Structured Data
Lesson 29: Semi Structured Data
Lesson 30: Unstructured Data
Lesson 31: Azure Database Services
Lesson 32: Azure SQL - Lab Demo
Lesson 33: Azure Marketplace
Lesson 34: What is the Internet of Things (IoT) - Intro
Lesson 35: IoT Hub
Lesson 36: IoT Hub Demo
Lesson 37: Azure Big Data and Analytics
Lesson 38: Azure SQL Big Data Warehouse
Lesson 39: Azure HDInsights
Lesson 40: Azure Data Lake Analytics
Lesson 41: Machine Learning
Lesson 42: What is Serverless Computing
Lesson 43: The concept of DevOps
Lesson 44: Azure Management Tools
Lesson 45: Creating Resources with Powershell - Lab Activity
Lesson 46: Creating Resources with Azure CLI - Lab Activity
Lesson 47: Provision Resources Using Cloud Shell - Lab Activity
Lesson 48: Azure Advisor
Lesson 49: What Did We Learn?
Section 3: Security, Privacy, Compliance and Trust
Lesson 01: What to expect in Module
Lesson 02: Azure Firewalls
Lesson 03: Azure Firewall - Lab Activity
Lesson 04; Azure Firewall - Lab Activity
Lesson 05: Azure DDOS
Lesson 06: Network Security Groups
Lesson 07: Application Security Groups
Lesson 08: Which Network Security Solution to choose from
Lesson 09: Authentication and Authorization
Lesson 10: Azure Active Directory
Lesson 11: Multi Factor Authentication
Lesson 12: Azure Security Center
Lesson 13: Azure Security Center - Lab Activity
Lesson 14: Azure Key Vault
Lesson 15: Azure Information Protection
Lesson 16: Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Lesson 17: What is Azure Policy
Lesson 18: Azure Policy - Lab Activity
Lesson 19: Azure Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Lesson 20: Azure Role Based Access Control (RBAC) - Lab Activity
Lesson 21: Azure Locks
Lesson 22: Azure Locks - Lab Activity
Lesson 23: Azure Blueprints
Lesson 24: Subscription Governance
Lesson 25: Azure Tags
Lesson 26: Azure Monitoring
Lesson 27: Azure Monitoring Lab Activity
Lesson 28: Azure Service Health
Lesson 29: Monitoring Applications and Services
Lesson 30: Compliance Terms and Requirements
Lesson 31: Microsoft Privacy Statement
Lesson 32: Microsoft Trust Center
Lesson 33: Service Trust Portal
Lesson 34: Azure Government Services
Lesson 35: Azure Germany Services
Lesson 36: Azure China
Section 4: Azure Pricing and Support
Lesson 01: Module 4 Introduction - What to expect in this module
Lesson 02: Azure Subscriptions
Lesson 03: What are Management Groups
Lesson 04: Purchase Azure Product & Services Available Options
Lesson 05: Usage Metrics
Lesson 06: Factors Affecting Costs
Lesson 07: The concept of Zones for Billing
Lesson 08: Azure Pricing Calculator
Lesson 09: Azure Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Lesson 10: Ways to Minimize Costs in Azure
Lesson 11: Azure Cost Management
Lesson 12: Azure Support Plans
Lesson 13: Alternative Support Options
Lesson 14: Service Level Agreements ( SLA's )
Lesson 15: Composite SLA's
Lesson 16: Improving Application SLA's
Lesson 17: Public and Features
Lesson 18: Providing Feedback
Lesson 19: General Availability
Lesson 20: Azure Updates , Announcements and Roadmaps
Lesson 21: Conclusion
Course delivery format: online learning only
The second course of this learning path explores the specific resources and processes of the Azure platform. This includes lessons in Azure subscriptions; managing Azure identities; implementing and managing storage; creating virtual machines in an Azure environment; configuring networking systems; implementing data solutions; managing network traffic, and more.
Section 01: Self Paced Curriculum
Lesson 01: Course Introduction
Lesson 02: Manage Azure Identities and Governance
Lesson 03: Implement and Manage Storage
Lesson 04: Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources
Lesson 05: Spotlight
Lesson 06: Configure and Manage Virtual Networking
Lesson 07: Monitor and Backup Azure Resources
Lesson 08: Spotlight
Section 02: Course Introduction
Lesson 01: Introduction
Section 03: Manage Azure Identities and Governance
Lesson 01: Manage Subscriptions and Governance
Lesson 02: Manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Lesson 03: Administer Identity
Section 04: Implement and Manage Storage
Lesson 01: Creating and Configuring Storage Accounts
Lesson 02: Configure Azure Files
Lesson 03: Configure Storage with Tools
Section 05: Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources
Lesson 01: Administer Virtual Machine
Lesson 02: Create and Configure an App Service
Lesson 03: Create and Configure Azure Containers and Desired State Configuration
Section 06: Configure and Manage Virtual Networking
Lesson 01: Administer Virtual Networking
Lesson 02: Administer Intersite Connectivity
Lesson 03: Administer Network Traffic
Section 07: Monitor and Backup Azure Resources
Lesson 01: Administer Data Protection
Lesson 02: Administer Monitoring
Course delivery format: online learning + live virtual classes.
The third and final course arms you with the practical skills to design your own Microsoft Azure cloud solution. You'll learn to design solutions for networks, for cost optimisation, for relational and non-relational data, and plenty other business requirements. The course also delves into areas of data migration, API integration, creating continuity, and designing authorisation and authentication. Students will have solidified their training as a Microsoft Azure Cloud Architect, preparing them for the AZ-305 exam.
Section 01: Self Paced Learning Curriculum
Lesson 01: Course Introduction
Lesson 02: Design a Governance Solution
Lesson 03: Design Authentication Solutions
Lesson 04: Design Authorisation
Lesson 05: Spotlight
Lesson 06: Design a Solution for Logging and Monitoring
Lesson 07: Design for High Availability
Lesson 08: Design a Solution for Backup and Recovery
Lesson 09: Design a Solution for Non-Relational Data
Lesson 10: Spotlight
Lesson 11: Design a Solution for Relational Data
Lesson 12: Design Data Integration
Lesson 13: Design a Compute Solution
Lesson 14: Design an Application Architecture
Lesson 15: Spotlight
Lesson 16: Design a Network Solution
Lesson 17: Design Migrations
Lesson 18: Design for Cost Optimisation
Lesson 19: Spotlight
Section 02: Live Class Curriculum
Lesson 01: Course Introduction
Lesson 02: Design a Governance Solution
Lesson 03: Design Authentication Solutions
Lesson 04: Design Authorisation
Lesson 05: Design a Solution for Logging and Monitoring
Lesson 06: Design for High Availability
Lesson 07: Design a Solution for Backup and Recovery
Lesson 08: Design a Solution for Non-Relational Data
Lesson 09: Design a Solution for Relational Data
Lesson 10: Design Data Integration
Lesson 11: Design a Compute Solution
Lesson 12: Design an Application Architecture
Lesson 13: Design a Network Solution
Lesson 14: Design Migrations
Lesson 15: Design for Cost Optimisation
Course delivery format: online learning + live virtual classes.
As part of the Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Program, students will have the option of pursuing an optional elective that further explores the functional aspects of Azure Cloud. This elective is not mandatory to complete, though it may complement your training as it explores the technical and developmental tasks involved in computing Azure solutions.
Optional Elective 1: Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate: AZ:204
Payment Options
Show off your achievements
Earn your Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Certification
Digital certificates are the new way for Upskilled and Simplilearn graduates to offer proof of their hard earned knowledge or skill set.
You will receive individual certificates after each short course. Additionally, upon completion of the entire bootcamp, you'll be given a voucher to pursue certification under Microsoft Azure - verifying your expertise as an Azure Cloud Architect.
Differentiate Yourself
Set yourself apart from the competition by building skills required to become a certified Azure Cloud Architect. This is your ticket to get your foot through the door and proof that you have applied specialist Azure Cloud knowledge and skills to real-world projects making you job ready as a full-fledged expert.
Share your achievement
You worked for it, you earned it! Share your achievement loud and proud! Talk about your Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Certification on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook. Add it to your CV to stand out and showcase to your employers.
FAQs
Microsoft Azure (Azure) is a global leading platform in cloud computing, comprised of over 200 products and services for productive, efficient, and innovative cloud development. Professionals have the flexibility of working with an open-source environment, allowing them to build and deploy on their own terms. Through multi-layered security and proactive compliance trusted by businesses, enterprises, and governments - users are also assured high-grade data protection.
Catering to businesses in all industries, the skills to leverage the Azure platform are thus highly valued among today's employers. Acquiring certification in this field not only boosts your cloud computing expertise, but demonstrates a competitive skill set with the most consistent hybrid cloud provider. It's a qualification that's bound to expand your opportunities as a cloud professional; and with continuous innovation from Microsoft, you'll gain the support required to bolster your solutions for the future.
Upskilled's online Data Analyst Bootcamp course delivered by Simplilearn takes about 5-7 months to complete. With dedicated amount of hours per week, one can definitely finish the course within months. Each online course is different in terms of course content or curriculum. We recommend you engage in your own research to determine which course aligns closely with your career goals and lifestyle. We're always here to help so feel free to speak to one of our Education Consultants to find out what's best for you.
Microsoft Azure and AWS (Amazon Web Services) are both considered global leaders in cloud computing. However, the two platforms are best suited to different business requirements. Companies more interested in PaaS products, for example, are more likely to adopt Azure; while those seeking IaaS services may pursue AWS. Azure also has a virtual network cloud while AWS works on a Virtual Private Cloud; and the former is often touted as having overall better support for hybrid cloud services.
This Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Program is designed for starting professionals in the tech industry. This includes fresh graduates looking to launch their career in cloud computing, or current workers with under two years of technical experience. Whether you're just stepping foot in the IT industry or looking to make your shift to the cloud, this course can help you get started.
Those interested must at least hold a high school diploma or an undergraduate degree to enrol in this program.
This course is simply designed to prepare students for Microsoft Azure certification. At the end of their training, you'll be granted a complimentary exam voucher to be availed in the program course of your choice (Microsoft Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104, or Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions AZ:305).
If you fail to pass your first exam attempt, you can take it again with a limit of only five times per year. Those who exhaust the five attempts are only able to retake the exam after 12 months from the date of their fifth attempt.
Though traditional study methods have often taken place in a classroom setting, our online bootcamp programs offer you the flexibility of training at a time, place, and pace of your choosing.
This Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Program comprises both independent online learning materials and live online classes for a comprehensive study experience - while offering the freedom of training from the comfort of your own home. As a course suited to existing professionals, this is especially helpful in balancing one's current work commitments with their professional development.
Lead by veterans of the Microsoft Azure field, students will equip themselves with all the technical tools, knowledge, and skills required to pursue entry-level cloud computing opportunities in the job market. They'll also arm themselves with the expertise to pass Microsoft Azure certifications, further verifying their newfound skills among potential employers.
Being one of the most popular cloud computing providers worldwide, training under Microsoft Azure is invaluable for any aspiring cloud computing professional. The intensive training offered by our Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Program takes you through the ins and outs of three popular Azure certifications, helping broaden your opportunities in the cloud computing industry. You'll arm yourself with the technical knowledge and practice to create, deploy, and maintain effective solutions on the cloud - helping boost business processes and results.
Azure Cloud Architects currently earn an average of $177k AUD per year. With cloud computing professionals in currently high demand, graduates are bound to find generous high-paying opportunities in the field.
Microsoft Azure Certification offers plenty of benefits for aspiring cloud professionals. The platform currently holds the lion share of the market, with a stronger user base than AWS growing daily by the thousands. Over 57% of Fortune 500 companies are also reportedly using Azure, and the company now enjoys a yearly revenue rate of $6.3 billion USD. As such, qualifications under this platform positions you as a competitive cloud computing expert, and are bound to help you stand out among potential employers.
Training in the Azure platform is also made easier through most users' familiarity with the Windows OS (another reason why it's highly adopted by major companies). The company is also growing exponentially by the year with a 154% YOY growth rate, currently faster than any other service provider.
There are various career role outcomes upon the completion of this Bootcamp Program.
Some examples of career roles include: Azure Cloud Architect, Cloud Developer, Azure Data Scientist, Cloud Engineer, and AI Engineer.
Through the flexibility of our Online Bootcamp Program, building your skills under Microsoft Azure has never been easier.
This Azure Cloud Architect Bootcamp Program delivered by Simplilearn delves into both the fundamentals of cloud computing and the technicalities of navigating an Azure environment. Through theory and hands-on practice, students will learn to design, deploy, and maintain cloud solutions on Azure, along with navigating their services such as security, virtual networking, data and storage, compliance, and more. As one of the world's leading cloud providers, graduates will equip themselves with a highly-valued skills to stand out in the cloud computing industry.
Additionally, our blend of independent online learning and live online classes offers you the comprehensive training you need, while granting the freedom of studying at a time, place, and pace of your choosing. Those who complete their training will have built the skills required to pass the Microsoft Azure certification of their choice (as structured within the course): Microsoft Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104, or Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions AZ:305. This qualification can help verify your expertise in the field, and can set the stage for a fulfilling career in cloud computing.