Azure Fundamentals course

Azure Fundamentals course

Trainer:

Alexander Ivasiuc

  • Lead Cloud Architect at ÖBB Infrastruktur AG
  • Cloud Solutions Architect at A1 Austria Telekom Group
  • DevOps Team Lead at Cegeka Business Solutions Austria
  • BSc and Master of Computer Science (Plekhanov Russian University of Economics)
  • 6x Microsoft Certified 6+ years in IT

Language

  • Russian - course
  • English - Technical details
  • Romanian - questions, communication

Number of seats:

20-40 students

Course timings:

15-26 April 2024 Mon, Wed, Fri 18:00-20:00 (or Tue, Thu 18:00-20:00 and Sat 11:00-13:00 - TBD, will come with updates)

Registration

Registration link

Format & place:

The course is in person, limited number of seats. Location: ASEM bl.B "Student Hub"

Requirements:

  1. Notebook, Browser, VS-Code (Any IDE with integrated terminal )
  2. An active Azure subscription. Here you have 2 options which doesn't involve any costs to you:

    1. Students: 100$ credit for 12 months + additional free services + doesn't require a credit card.
      You have to confirm student status (email with university domain is required. If MD universities offers such.).

      Registration: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2244463&clcid=0x809

      FAQ When free tier period expires after 12 months: Frequently asked questions about Azure for Students and Azure Dev Tools for Teaching | Microsoft Learn , ru: Часто задаваемые вопросы об Azure для учащихся и Azure Dev Tools for Teaching | Microsoft Learn

      Important: Student account verification requires several days and should be done before the course starts.

    2. Non Students: 200$ credit for first 30 days after registration + some additional services for the first 12 months.

      Activation: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2243862&clcid=0x809

      To register, you will need a bank card (debit or credit) and a phone number, both items are needed to verify the user, up to $1 will be debited from the card and immediately returned back for the verification purposes. Once the free tier expires (30 days) you won't be charged for any service, all deployed services will be automatically deleted.

      FAQ: The following link provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding Azure Free Account policy (unless you upgrade to the “pay as you go” model by yourself): Azure Free Account FAQ | Microsoft Azure, ru: Вопросы и ответы о бесплатной учетной записи Azure | Microsoft Azure

Certificate of participation

Upon completion of the course, a certificate confirming completion of the course will be issued with the accreditation of DevOps Moldova community partners.

Azure Fundamentals course

Who should participate?

  1. DevOps engineer: Knowledge of cloud technologies and DevOps practices together can significantly increase the productivity and agility of application development and operation.
  2. System engineers: The course will help them master modern cloud infrastructure management techniques, which can be very useful in ensuring system reliability and performance.
  3. Developers: Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure provide many tools for creating and deploying applications. Developers can learn how to make the most of the cloud in their work.
  4. System & Software Architects: The course will help them create more efficient and scalable architectural solutions, taking into account the capabilities of cloud platforms.
  5. Students: For those just starting their IT career, knowledge of cloud technologies can be a critical asset in your job search.
  6. Project managers: Knowledge of cloud technologies will allow them to better manage projects, optimize budgets and ensure the safety of processes.
  7. Start-up entrepreneurs: The development of cloud technologies can help them create and scale their projects with minimal capital costs.
  8. Anyone looking for a career in IT: Cloud technologies become more and more important in various industries, and understanding of their foundations is key to professional development.

During the course:

  1. We will get acquainted with the key concepts of cloud technologies, we will figure out why they are needed and what types of cloud architectures are.
  2. We will study the three main models of cloud services provided by cloud providers (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
  3. We will analyze what data storage solutions are offered by Microsoft Azure and which of them is better suited for various scenarios (Storage Accounts, Azure Databases, Data Lakes, Queue Storage).
  4. Data Security: We find out what solutions are provided by Microsoft Azure to ensure the safety of storage and work with data in the cloud.
  5. Azure Compute: Virtual Machines - We will learn how to unfold, choose the optimal SKU, scale, set up and control the virtual machine life cycle.
  6. We will deal with Azure App Services/Web Applications, in which scenarios to use them, scaling and balancer loader, CI/CD, monitoring and best practices.
  7. We will learn how to work with Function Apps and Logic Apps, we will understand the difference between them and in which cases it is better to use one or another solution.
  8. More than just the theory: we get Hands-on Experience to work with Microsoft Azure thanks to numerous demonstrations, homework and joint work on a common project.

At the end of the course you can:

  1. To evaluate and choose a suitable cloud architecture for various business scenarios, taking into account the advantages and restrictions of cloud technologies.
  2. Determine when using the IaaS, PaaS and SaaS models, and set them up independently in Azure in accordance with the requirements of the project.
  3. Choose suitable solutions for data storage in Azure, configure and optimize it for different scenarios, ensuring data security.
  4. To deploy and control virtual machines, web applications, Function and Logic Apps in Azure, choosing optimal configurations, scaling and controlling them with a life cycle.

The knowledge gained will help you to start a career as:

  1. Cloud Engineer: This role will allow a novice specialist to participate in the deployment and management of cloud resources, as well as learn to ensure the safety and scalability of cloud solutions.
  2. Junior DevOps Engineer: A specialist with experience with cloud resources and understanding of DEV OPS Practice will be able to start a career in the role of Junior Dev Ops Engineer, participating in the processes of automation and continuous integration.
  3. Azure Administrator: The course will prepare a graduate for working with Azure infrastructure, including virtual machines, data storage, which is the key competence of the Azure administrator.
  4. Junior Data Engineer: The course includes work with data storage in Azure and the graduate will be able to start working in the field of data processing.
  5. Automation Engineer: A specialist in the field of automation, which can develop and control automated processes and WorkFlows using Azure Web Apps, Function Apps and Logic Apps.

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