Program Overview
The Cloudzee Azure Fundamentals Program is designed for professionals and students beginning their cloud journey. This foundational course introduces core Azure concepts, services, and governance models, helping learners understand how cloud computing works and how Microsoft Azure delivers scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
Participants will gain clarity on:
- Cloud computing principles and models
- Azure architecture and core services
- Identity, access, and security fundamentals
- Cost management and governance tools
- Monitoring and compliance capabilities
Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
- Beginners exploring cloud technologies
- Business decision-makers evaluating Azure
- IT professionals transitioning to cloud roles
- Students and fresh graduates
- Sales and marketing professionals in tech
- Anyone preparing for the AZ-900 certification exam
Course Modules
Module 1: Cloud Concepts (25–30%)
- Understand cloud computing and shared responsibility
- Explore public, private, and hybrid cloud models
- Learn about consumption-based pricing and serverless computing
- Identify benefits of cloud services:
- High availability
- Scalability
- Reliability
- Security
- Governance
- Manageability
Module 2: Azure Architecture & Services (35–40%)
Core Infrastructure
- Azure regions, availability zones, and resource hierarchy
- Resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
Compute & Networking
- Virtual Machines, containers, and serverless functions
- Azure Virtual Desktop and scale sets
- Virtual networks, DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute
- Public vs. private endpoints
Storage Services
- Azure Storage types and redundancy options
- Blob, File, and Disk storage
- Tools: AzCopy, Storage Explorer, Data Box
Identity & Security
- Microsoft Entra ID and authentication methods
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Conditional Access and Zero Trust principles
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Module 3: Management & Governance (30–35%)
Cost Management
- Pricing calculator and TCO calculator
- Azure cost management tools
Governance & Compliance
- Tags, resource locks, and Azure Policy
- Microsoft Purview for data governance
Resource Management
- Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, and Azure Arc
- Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep)
Monitoring & Alerts
- Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
- Azure Advisor and Service Health
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