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Microsoft Azure Administrator

For IT professionals building Azure cloud-administration skills.

Career and certification direction

Cloud administration and Azure support roles; requirements vary by employer.

This training develops skills; it does not guarantee employment or award a vendor certification. Ask Crossworld which current certification exams align with the programme, how exam preparation is provided and whether any exam fees are included.

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Course overview

Learn to administer cloud infrastructure, storage, networking and identities in Azure.

More than 100 lab exercises are listed in the published programme.

Who this course is for

For learners with basic cloud concepts and IT knowledge of virtual machines, networks and infrastructure who want to administer Azure resources. An Azure account is required for the published practical exercises.

What you will learn

  • Manage Azure resources with the portal, Cloud Shell, PowerShell, CLI and ARM templates.
  • Provision virtual machines, scale sets and storage, and protect data with backup and recovery services.
  • Configure virtual networks, DNS, network security, intersite connectivity and traffic management.
  • Monitor infrastructure with Azure Monitor, alerts, Log Analytics and Network Watcher.
  • Synchronize identities and configure authentication, identity protection and self-service password reset.
  • Apply role-based access control, Azure Policy and subscription governance, and use Azure data services.

Course curriculum: Microsoft Azure Administrator

The curriculum follows the 12 modules and named lab exercises on the original course page. The published programme includes more than 100 lab exercises.

Module 1: Azure Administration

Use the core tools and resource-management methods used by Azure administrators.

  • Azure Portal and Cloud Shell
  • Azure PowerShell and command-line interface (CLI)
  • Azure Resource Manager
  • Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
  • Lab preparation and administration-tool demonstrations

Module 2: Azure Virtual Machines

Plan, create and manage virtual machines and scale sets.

  • Virtual machine planning
  • Creating virtual machines
  • Virtual machine availability
  • Virtual machine extensions
  • Lab: Deploy and manage virtual machines
  • Lab: Virtual machines and scale sets

Module 3: Azure Storage

Work with storage accounts and the main storage services in the original outline.

  • Storage accounts
  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Azure Files
  • Storage security
  • Lab: Implement and manage storage

Module 4: Virtual Networking

Build the networking foundation for Azure resources and name resolution.

  • Virtual networks
  • IP addressing and endpoints
  • Azure DNS
  • Network security groups
  • Lab: Configure Azure DNS

Module 5: Intersite Connectivity

Connect Azure virtual networks and link Azure with external sites.

  • Virtual network peering
  • Virtual network-to-virtual network connections
  • ExpressRoute connections
  • Lab: Virtual network peering and service chaining

Module 6: Monitoring

Monitor Azure infrastructure, investigate network conditions and respond to alerts.

  • Azure Monitor
  • Azure Alerts
  • Log Analytics
  • Network Watcher
  • Lab: Network Watcher

Module 7: Data Protection

Review data replication, file and folder recovery, and virtual machine backup.

  • Data replication
  • File and folder backups
  • Virtual machine backups
  • Lab: Azure Site Recovery between regions

Module 8: Network Traffic Management

Manage routes and distribute network traffic across Azure services.

  • Network routing
  • Azure Load Balancer
  • Azure Traffic Manager
  • Lab: Load Balancer and Traffic Manager

Module 9: Azure Active Directory and Hybrid Identity

Connect directory identities and devices to Azure.

  • Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID)
  • Azure AD Connect directory synchronization
  • Azure AD Join
  • Lab: Implement directory synchronization

Module 10: Securing Identities

Configure identity protections and self-service capabilities.

  • Multifactor authentication
  • Azure AD Identity Protection
  • Self-Service Password Reset
  • Lab: Azure AD Identity Protection
  • Lab: Self-Service Password Reset

Module 11: Governance and Compliance

Manage subscription access and apply governance controls.

  • Subscriptions and accounts
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Users and groups
  • Azure Policy
  • Lab: Role-Based Access Control
  • Lab: Governance and compliance

Module 12: Data Services

Explore services for content delivery, file synchronization and data transfer.

  • Content Delivery Network
  • File Sync
  • Import and Export service
  • Data Box
  • Lab: File Sync

Entry requirements

Basic cloud concepts and IT knowledge of virtual machines, networks and infrastructure. An Azure account is needed for practical exercises.

Learning support

Tutors, mentors and recruitment consultants support your studies and career preparation. Ask the course team about the current teaching schedule, lab access and any assessment or certification arrangements before you enroll.

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