MCA Microsoft Azure Admin w/ MCE Solutions Architect COMBO Training & Certification Boot Camp – 12 Days

This camp combines the MCA Azure Fundamentals and Administrator with the MCE Azure Solutions Architect certifications into a unified 12 day boot camp.  The camp focuses on actual job task for implementing, monitoring and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions including major services related to compute, storage, network and security. Additionally students learn how to advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.

The Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate boot camp is taught using Microsoft Official Courseware -

AZ-900T01: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-103T00: Microsoft Azure Administrator

AZ-300T01: Deploying and Configuring Infrastructure
AZ-300T02: Implementing Workloads and Security
AZ-300T03: Understanding Cloud Architect Technology Solutions
AZ-300T04: Creating and Deploying Apps
AZ-300T05: Implementing Authentication and Secure Data
AZ-300T06: Developing for the Cloud

AZ-301T01: Designing for Identity and Security
AZ-301T02: Designing a Data Platform Solution
AZ-301T03: Design for Deployment, Migration, and Integration
AZ-301T04: Designing an Infrastructure Strategy

While attending this 12 day camp - students will take four exams (AZ-900 / AZ-103 / AZ-300 / AZ-301) to achieve the Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator & Microsoft Certified Expert Azure Solutions Architect certifications.  This hands on, instructor led live camp teaches the knowledge to administer / architect an Azure environment along with the knowledge needed for the certification exams which are administered while attending.

Azure Administration

Azure Portal and Cloud Shell
Azure PowerShell and CLI
Resource Manager
ARM Templates

Azure Virtual Machines

Virtual Machine Planning
Creating Virtual Machines
Virtual Machine Availability
Virtual Machine Extensions

Azure Storage

Storage Accounts
Azure Blobs
Azure Files
Storage Security

Virtual Networking

Virtual Networks
IP Addressing and Endpoints
Azure DNS
Network Security Groups

Intersite Connectivity

VNet Peering
VNet-to-VNet Connections
ExpressRoute Connections

Monitoring

Azure Monitor
Azure Alerts
Log Analytics
Network Watcher

Data Protection

Data Replication
File and Folder Backups
Virtual Machine Backups
Network Traffic Management

Network Routing
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Traffic Manager

Azure Active Directory

Azure Active Directory
Azure AD Connect
Azure AD Join

Securing Identities

Multi-Factor Authentication
Azure AD Identity Protection
Self-Service Password Reset

Governance and Compliance

Subscriptions and Accounts
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Users and Groups
Azure Policy

Data Services

Content Delivery Network
File Sync
Import and Export Service
Data Box

Managing Azure Subscriptions and Resources
Implementing and Managing Storage
Deploying and Managing VMs
Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
Managing Identities using Azure Active Directory

Evaluating and Performing Server Migration to Azure
Implementing and Managing Application Services
Implementing Advanced Virtual Networking
Securing Identities using Azure AD

Design and Connectivity Patterns
Hybrid Networking
Address Durability of Data and Caching
Measure Throughput and Structure of Data Access

Use shell commands to create an App Service Web App
Create Background Tasks
Use Swagger to document an API
Create a reliable service
Create a Reliable Actors app
Hands-on with Reliable collections
Understand the Azure Container Registry
Use Azure Container instances

Understand how to Implement authentication using certificates, Azure AD, Azure AD Connect, and tokens.
Implement Role-aBsed Access Control (RBAC) authorization.
Implement secure data for end-to-end encryption.
Implement secure data for implementing SSL and TLS communications.
Use Azure Key Vault to manage cryptographic keys.

How to configure a message-based integration architecture
Understand how to Develop for Asynchronous Processing
Begin creating apps for Autoscaling
Understand Azure Cognitive Services Solutions

Integrate their existing solutions with external identity providers using Azure AD B2B or B2C.
Design a hybrid identity solution.
Determine when to use advanced features of Azure AD such as Managed Service Identity, MFA and Privileged Identity Management.
Secure application secrets using Key Vault.
Secure application data using SQL Database and Azure Storage features.
Detail the various APIs available in Cognitive Services.
Identify when to use the Face API, Speech API or Language Understanding (LUIS) service.
Describe the relationship to Bot Framework and Azure Bot Services.

Determine the ideal pricing option for Azure Storage based on a solution’s requirements.
Identify performance thresholds for the Azure Storage service.
Determine the type of Storage blobs to use for specific solution components.
Use the Azure Files service for SMB operations.
Identify solutions that could benefit from the use of StorSimple physical or virtual devices.
Compare and contrast monitoring services for applications, the Azure platform, and networking.
Design an alert scheme for a solution hosted in Azure.
Select the appropriate backup option for infrastructure and data hosted in Azure.
Automate the deployment of future resources for backup recovery or scaling purposes.

Create a resource group.
Add resources to a resource group.
Deploy an ARM template to a resource group Integrate an API or Logic App with the API Management service.
Design an App Service Plan or multi-region deployment for high performance and scale.
Integrate an API or Logic App with the API Management service.
Design an App Service Plan or multi-region deployment for high performance and scale.

Describe various patterns pulled from the Cloud Design Patterns.
Distribute network traffic across multiple loads using load balancers.
Design a hybrid connectivity scenario between cloud and on-premise.
Design an availability set for one or more virtual machines.
Describe the differences between fault and update domains.
Author a VM Scale Set ARM template.

Topics covered in this official boot camp:

Managing Azure Subscriptions
Access Management for Cloud Resources
Monitoring and Diagnostics
Log Analytics
Azure Resource Manager
Azure Tips, Tricks, and Tools

Overview of Azure Storage
Storage Services
Securing and Managing Storage
Storing and Accessing Data
Monitoring Storage

Overview of Azure Machines
Creating Virtual Machines
Deploying Virtual Machine Images
Configuring Virtual Machines
Configuring Availability and Extensibility
Managing and Monitoring Virtual Machines

Azure Virtual Networks
Azure DNS
Securing Virtual Network Resources
Connecting Virtual Networks

Managing Azure Active Directory
Managing Azure Active Directory Objects
Implementing and Managing Hybrid Identities

Managing Azure Active Directory
Azure Site Recovery
Additional Migration Scenarios

Introducing the Azure App Service Platform
Managing and Securing Web Apps
Scaling and Performance
Deploying Serverless Computing Solutions

Distributing Network Traffic
Site Connectivity
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Network Connectivity

Introduction to Identity Protection in Azure
Using Multi-Factor Authentication for Secure Access
Azure AD Privileged Identity Management

Managing Azure Subscriptions and Resources
Implementing and Managing Storage
Deploying and Managing VMs
Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
Managing Identities using Azure Active Directory

Evaluating and Performing Server Migration to Azure
Implementing and Managing Application Services
Implementing Advanced Virtual Networking
Securing Identities using Azure AD

Design and Connectivity Patterns
Hybrid Networking
Address Durability of Data and Caching
Measure Throughput and Structure of Data Access

Use shell commands to create an App Service Web App
Create Background Tasks
Use Swagger to document an API
Create a reliable service
Create a Reliable Actors app
Hands-on with Reliable collections
Understand the Azure Container Registry
Use Azure Container instances

Understand how to Implement authentication using certificates, Azure AD, Azure AD Connect, and tokens.
Implement Role-aBsed Access Control (RBAC) authorization.
Implement secure data for end-to-end encryption.
Implement secure data for implementing SSL and TLS communications.
Use Azure Key Vault to manage cryptographic keys.

How to configure a message-based integration architecture
Understand how to Develop for Asynchronous Processing
Begin creating apps for Autoscaling
Understand Azure Cognitive Services Solutions

Integrate their existing solutions with external identity providers using Azure AD B2B or B2C.
Design a hybrid identity solution.
Determine when to use advanced features of Azure AD such as Managed Service Identity, MFA and Privileged Identity Management.
Secure application secrets using Key Vault.
Secure application data using SQL Database and Azure Storage features.
Detail the various APIs available in Cognitive Services.
Identify when to use the Face API, Speech API or Language Understanding (LUIS) service.
Describe the relationship to Bot Framework and Azure Bot Services.

Determine the ideal pricing option for Azure Storage based on a solution’s requirements.
Identify performance thresholds for the Azure Storage service.
Determine the type of Storage blobs to use for specific solution components.
Use the Azure Files service for SMB operations.
Identify solutions that could benefit from the use of StorSimple physical or virtual devices.
Compare and contrast monitoring services for applications, the Azure platform, and networking.
Design an alert scheme for a solution hosted in Azure.
Select the appropriate backup option for infrastructure and data hosted in Azure.
Automate the deployment of future resources for backup recovery or scaling purposes.

Create a resource group.
Add resources to a resource group.
Deploy an ARM template to a resource group Integrate an API or Logic App with the API Management service.
Design an App Service Plan or multi-region deployment for high performance and scale.
Integrate an API or Logic App with the API Management service.
Design an App Service Plan or multi-region deployment for high performance and scale.

Describe various patterns pulled from the Cloud Design Patterns.
Distribute network traffic across multiple loads using load balancers.
Design a hybrid connectivity scenario between cloud and on-premise.
Design an availability set for one or more virtual machines.
Describe the differences between fault and update domains.
Author a VM Scale Set ARM template.

Microsoft Job Role-based Azure Certifications

Microsoft has aligned Azure certifications and training to job roles - focusing on Admin, Dev or Architect.
Each certification requires 2 exams and no certification has any prerequisite certification requirements.

Certification Camps has developed a comprehensive training / delivery format which focuses on learning beyond the core content accessible to any Microsoft training provider. Our program incorporates interactive demonstrations with explanations which go beyond the content of the book. Additional content, videos, labs & demonstrations are provided to expand on advanced topics - providing additional insight and perspective.  Certification Camps training is not the typical book & PowerPoint presentation found at any local training center.

CERTIFICATION CAMPS FACILITIES

CAMPUS - Certification Camps built a state of the art training center with spacious classrooms, no sound transference between rooms, new desk, Herman Miller Aeron chairs & great common areas.

CLASSROOM SERVERS - Students work on a dedicated Dell 8700 / 8900 with an Intel i7 (6th generation), 32GB memory with 512GB SSD drives.

CAMPUS INTERNET - The campus is connected with a 300Mbs Verizon Fios Business Connection which provides complete internet (including VPN) access for students.

COMMON AREA - Unlike any training facility ever - break room with Mame Arcade, high end "kitchen" with snacks, drinks (Coffee, 100% juices, sodas, etc) and breathtaking terrace.

LODGING - We use the Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites Lakewood Ranch. This "upgraded" hotel offers extremely comfortable beds, great breakfast and very fast (Verizon) internet access.

NEAR BY AMENITIES - Many shops, restaurants and grocery options are available within walking distance. Additionally - the hotel provided scheduled shuttle services. Restaurants like Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, Panera Bread, Bone Fish Grill, Ruby Tuesday's, Five Guys, Chipotle, Quiznos, Chili's and over 20 additional choices in the immediate area.