MICROSOFT AZURE 

1. Introduction to Cloud Computing

• Definition and benefits of cloud computing
• Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Cloud deployment models: Public, Private, Hybrid

2. Overview of Microsoft Azure

• Introduction to Azure
• Azure global infrastructure (Regions, Availability Zones)
• Core Azure services and solutions
• Azure Portal: Navigation and features

3. Azure Resource Management

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
• ARM Templates: Definition and usage
• Resource Groups: Creation and management
• Tags and Resource Policies

4. Azure Compute Services

• Virtual Machines: Creation, management, and scaling
• Azure App Services: Web Apps, Mobile Apps, and API Apps
• Azure Functions: Serverless computing and triggers
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Container orchestration

5. Azure Networking

• Virtual Networks: Design and configuration
• Subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and VPNs
• Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway
• Azure Firewall and DDoS Protection

6. Azure Storage Solutions

• Types of Azure Storage: Blob, Table, Queue, and File storage
• Storage Accounts: Configuration and management
• Data redundancy options: LRS, GRS, RA-GRS
• Azure Backup and Site Recovery

7. Azure Databases

• Azure SQL Database: Provisioning and management
• Azure Cosmos DB: Features and use cases
• Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL
• Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly SQL Data Warehouse)

8. Azure Identity and Access Management

• Azure Active Directory (Azure AD): Overview and capabilities
• Managing users and groups
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

9. Azure Monitoring and Management

• Azure Monitor: Metrics, logs, and alerts
• Azure Security Center: Threat protection and security management
• Azure Policy: Policy enforcement and compliance
• Azure Automation: Runbooks and automation tasks

10. Azure DevOps and CI/CD

• Introduction to Azure DevOps Services
• Pipelines: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Repositories: Git and TFVC
• Boards: Work item tracking and project management