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Become an azure cloud engineer

Start your journey as a Azure Cloud Engineer with our beginner-friendly program and progress to mastering advanced azure concepts.

12 weeks virtual class
next class starts : 15th january 2025
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Price
₦70,000
Live session
22
Mentorship
1 months extra access
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The curriculum is found below

Week 1: Introduction to Azure Cloud

Begin your journey with a deep dive into the fundamentals of Azure, its architecture, and its global reach.

Key Training Components:

  • What is Azure?: Overview of Azure and its role in modern cloud computing.
  • Azure Global Infrastructure: Understand regions, availability zones, and resource groups.
  • Shared Responsibility Model: Learn security responsibilities in Azure.
  • Azure Pricing and Cost Management: Explore pricing calculators, cost management tools, and subscription models.

Week 2: Azure Account Setup and Governance

Learn how to create and manage your Azure account while maintaining governance and security.

Key Training Components:

  • Azure Portal: Navigate and utilize the Azure portal effectively.
  • Azure Resource Manager (ARM): Understand ARM templates for infrastructure as code.
  • Azure Policy and Blueprints: Implement governance policies and standardized environments.
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Manage permissions and access control.

Week 3: Compute Services with Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)

Dive into Azure compute services to deploy, manage, and scale virtual machines.

Key Training Components:

  • Azure Virtual Machines: Provision and manage Linux and Windows VMs.
  • VM Scaling: Configure scale sets for high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Azure Bastion: Securely manage VMs without public IPs.
  • Azure Load Balancer: Distribute traffic across multiple VMs.

Week 4: Azure Storage and Content Delivery

Explore Azure’s robust storage solutions and methods for delivering content globally.

Key Training Components:

  • Azure Storage: Understand Blob, Table, Queue, and File storage services.
  • Azure Storage Explorer: Manage and interact with Azure Storage.
  • Azure CDN: Accelerate content delivery using the Content Delivery Network.
  • Data Lifecycle Management: Implement tiering and retention policies for cost optimization.

Week 5: Networking in Azure

Master Azure networking services to build and secure virtual networks.

Key Training Components:

  • Azure Virtual Network (VNet): Create and configure VNets, subnets, and network interfaces.
  • Networking Tools: Use Network Security Groups (NSGs), Application Gateways, and Azure Firewall.
  • Hybrid Networking: Set up VPNs and ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity.
  • Azure DNS: Manage custom domains and DNS records.

Week 6: Databases in Azure

Learn how to deploy, manage, and optimize databases using Azure’s managed services.

Key Training Components:

  • Azure SQL Database: Deploy and manage relational databases in Azure.
  • Cosmos DB: Use Azure’s globally distributed NoSQL database.
  • Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL: Set up and optimize open-source databases.
  • Data Migration Services: Migrate on-premises databases to Azure.

Week 7: Monitoring and Logging

Understand how to monitor Azure resources and analyze logs for performance and security.

Key Training Components:

  • Azure Monitor: Set up metrics, alerts, and dashboards.
  • Azure Log Analytics: Collect and query log data for insights.
  • Azure Security Center: Monitor and enhance security across Azure resources.
  • Network Watcher: Troubleshoot and analyze network performance.

Week 8-9: Security and Compliance in Azure

Explore Azure tools and best practices to secure resources and ensure compliance.

Key Training Components:

  • Azure Active Directory (AAD): Centralize identity and access management.
  • Azure Key Vault: Manage and protect secrets and encryption keys.
  • DDoS Protection: Safeguard applications against distributed denial-of-service attacks.
  • Compliance Manager: Maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Week 10: Capstone Project

Apply your knowledge by designing and implementing a complete Azure-based solution.

Key Training Components:

  • Project Planning: Define requirements and create a design for a scalable, secure solution.
  • Implementation: Use Azure services to deploy and configure your project.
  • Monitoring and Optimization: Test and optimize for performance, security, and cost.
  • Presentation: Showcase your solution, detailing its architecture and Azure integrations.

By the end of this program, you’ll have hands-on experience with Azure services, enabling you to design, deploy, and manage enterprise-level solutions. You'll also be well-prepared for Microsoft Azure certification exams and real-world cloud projects.