Complete Paths
Complete Paths
Complete Paths
Learning Paths
Azure Training and Certifications
Role-Based Apps & Infra Data & AI
Specialty
Technical skills required Deep technical skills managing industry solutions
to perform a job
Azure Solutions Architect
Azure for AWS Administrator (AZ- 010)
(AZ- 303 & AZ 304)
Expert
DevOps Engineer (AZ- 400) Azure for AWS Developer (AZ- 020)
Azure Fundamentals
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience Take a practice exam earn your certification
This certification is a good fit if: Skills outline guides • Microsoft Official Exam AZ-900
Practice Test AZ-900 Microsoft Azure
• You are new to the cloud or new to Azure. • AZ-900
Fundamentals
AND
Course AZ-900T00-A:
Microsoft Azure
Fundamentals (2 Day)
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Azure Fundamentals
Module 1: Describe core Azure concepts Module 4: Describe general security and network security features
In this module, you'll take an entry level end-to-end look at Azure and its In this module, you will learn how to protect yourself against security threats and
capabilities, which will provide you with a solid foundation for completing the secure your networks with Azure.
available modules for Azure Fundamentals. Lessons
Lessons •Protect against security threats on Azure
•Introduction to Azure fundamentals •Secure network connectivity on Azure
•Discuss Azure fundamental concepts
•Describe core Azure architectural components Module 5: Describe identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features
In this module, you will learn about Azure identity services, how to build a cloud
Module 2: Describe core Azure services governance strategy, and privacy, compliance and data protection standards on
In this module, you learn about core Azure services like Azure database, Azure Azure.
compute, Azure storage, and Azure Networking. Lessons
Lessons •Secure access to your applications by using Azure identity services
•Explore Azure database and analytics services •Build a cloud governance strategy on Azure
•Explore Azure compute services •Examine privacy, compliance, and data protection standards on Azure
•Explore Azure Storage services
•Explore Azure networking services Module 6: Describe Azure cost management and service level agreements
In this module, you will learn how to plan and manage Azure costs, and how to
Module 3: Describe core solutions and management tools on Azure choose the right Azure services though SLAs and service lifecycle.
In this module, you'll learn about AI machine learning, Azure DevOps, Lessons
monitoring fundamentals, management fundamentals, serverless computing •Plan and manage your Azure costs
fundamentals. and IoT fundamentals. •Choose the right Azure services by examining SLAs and service lifecycle
Lessons
•Choose the best AI service for your needs
•Choose the best tools to help organizations build better solutions
•Choose the best monitoring service for visibility, insight, and outage mitigation
•Choose the best tools for managing and configuring your Azure environment
•Choose the best Azure serverless technology for your business scenario
•Choose the best Azure IoT service for your application.
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification
This certification is a good fit if: Skills outline guide Exam AI-900
Microsoft Azure
• AI-900
AI Fundamentals
• You are new to Artificial Intelligence
(AI) or AI on Azure.
Self-paced online learning
AND Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Certified:
• You want to demonstrate your Instructor-led training Azure AI Fundamentals
knowledge of common Machine Course AI-900T00-A:
Learning and AI workloads and how Azure AI Fundamentals validates
Microsoft Azure AI
to implement them on Azure. foundational knowledge of
Fundamentals
machine learning and artificial
intelligence concepts and related
Microsoft Azure services.
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Azure AI Fundamentals
Module 1: Module 4:
Introduction to AI Natural Language Processing
Artificial Intelligence in Azure Describe features of Natural Language Processing (NLP) workloads on Azure
Responsible AI
Module 5:
Module 2: Conversational AI
Machine Learning Conversational AI Concepts
Introduction to Machine Learning Conversational AI in Azure
Azure Machine Learning
Module 3:
Computer Vision
Computer Vision Concepts
Computer Vision in Azure
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification
This certification is a good fit if: Skills outline guides Exam DP-900
Microsoft Azure
• You are beginning to work with data • DP-900
Data Fundamentals
in the cloud.
AND
Self-paced online learning
• You want to demonstrate your Microsoft Learn Microsoft Certified:
knowledge of core data concepts Azure Data Fundamentals
like relational and non-relational Instructor-led training
data, types of data workloads like Course DP-900T00-A: Azure Data Fundamentals validates
transactional or analytical, and how Microsoft Azure Data foundational knowledge of core
they are implemented using Azure Fundamentals data concepts and how they are
data services. implemented using Microsoft Azure
data services.
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Module 1: Explore core data concepts Module 3: Explore non-relational data in Azure
Lessons Lessons
Explore core data concepts Explore non-relational data offerings in Azure
Explore roles and responsibilities in the world of data Explore provisioning and deploying non-relational data services
Describe concepts of relational data on Azure
Explore concepts of non-relational data Manage non-relational data stores in Azure
Explore concepts of data analytics
Module 4: Explore modern data warehouse analytics in
Module 2: Explore relational data in Azure Azure
Lessons Lessons
Explore relational data offerings in Azure Examine components of a modern data warehouse
Explore provisioning and deploying relational database Explore data ingestion in Azure
offerings in Azure Explore data storage and processing in Azure
Query relational data in Azure Get started building with Power BI
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience Take a practice exam earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide • Microsoft Official Exam AZ-204 Explore these
responsibilities include: Practice Test AZ-204 Developing Solutions resources next
• AZ-204
for Microsoft Azure
• Participating in all phases of • Build intelligent apps
cloud development: requirements
definition and design, development, • Build Azure IoT
Self-paced online learning solutions
deployment, maintenance, Microsoft Learn
performance tuning, and monitoring. Microsoft Certified: • Build applications with
Instructor-led training Azure Developer Associate Azure DevOps
OR Course AZ-204T00-A:
Azure Developers design,
Developing solutions for
If you already have or are working Microsoft Azure build, test, and maintain cloud
toward any of these certifications: applications and services.
• MCSD: App Builder OR
• MCSA: Web Applications
Course AZ-020T00:
• MCSA: Universal Windows Platform Microsoft Azure Solutions
for AWS Developers
Role IQ
Pluralsight
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Description: Azure Developers design and build cloud solutions such as applications and services. They participate in all phases of development, from solution design,
to development and deployment, to testing and maintenance. They partner with cloud solution architects, cloud DBAs, cloud administrators, and clients to implement
the solution.
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Foundational
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Online, Self-Paced 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A
Free
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Free with MS
Role-Based
Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Instructor-Led Virtual 5 days MSFT or Learning Partner 1/20 Learning Partner Cost 300USD per
learner
Administer infrastructure resources in Azure Online, Self-Paced 10 hours MS Learn N/A Free
Automation with Azure PowerShell and ARM Templates Online, Self-Paced 2 hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Become an Azure Developer Online, Self-Paced 10 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience Take a practice exam earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide • Microsoft Official Exam AZ-104 Explore these
responsibilities include: Practice Test AZ-104 Microsoft Azure resources next
• AZ-104
Administrator
• Implementing, managing, and • Migrate application
monitoring identity, governance, workloads and data
storage, compute, and virtual Self-paced online learning to Azure
networks in a cloud environment. Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Certified: • Automate your
• Provisioning, sizing, monitoring, and
Instructor-led training Azure Administrator Associate deployments with
adjusting resources when needed.
Course AZ-104T00-A: Azure DevOps
Azure Administrators
OR Microsoft Azure
implement, manage, and • Microsoft Azure
Administrator
monitor an organization’s Well-Architected
If you already have or are working
Microsoft Azure environment. Framework
toward any of these certifications: OR
• MCSE: Core Infrastructure
Course AZ-010T00:
• MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Azure Administrator
• MCSA: Windows Server 2016 for AWS SysOps
Role IQ
Pluralsight
Brand new? First, master the basics.
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Description: Azure Administrators implement, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to compute, storage, network, and
security.
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A
Automation with Azure PowerShell and ARM Templates 2 hours LinkedIn Learning N/A
Partner
Azure Administration Essential Training 1.7 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A
Azure Administration: Deploy and Manage Virtual Machines 2 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A
Azure: Understanding the Big Picture 3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A
Become an Azure Administrator 12 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Get started at
Azure Security Engineer Associate aka.ms/AzureCerts_SecurityEngineer
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience Take a practice exam earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide • Microsoft Official Exam AZ-500 Explore this
responsibilities include: Practice Test AZ-500 Microsoft Azure resource next
• AZ-500
Security Technologies
• Maintaining security posture. • Microsoft Azure
• Identifying and remediating vulnerabilities Well-Architected
by using a variety of security tools. Self-paced online learning Framework
Microsoft Learn
• Implementing threat protection. Microsoft Certified:
Instructor-led training Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Responding to security incident escalations.
Course AZ-500T00-A:
Azure Security Engineers
Microsoft Azure Security
implement security controls
Technologies
and threat protection, manage
identity and access, and
Role IQ protect data, applications, and
Pluralsight networks in cloud and hybrid
environments as part of an
end-to-end infrastructure.
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
First, make sure your skills are up to date.
• Microsoft Hands-on Labs
Need to update your skills in Azure
• Azure Architecture Center
administration?
Azure Administrator training on
Microsoft Learn.
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Module 1: Manage Identity and Access Module 3: Secure Data and Applications
Lessons Lessons
Azure Active Directory Azure Key Vault
Azure Identity Protection Application Security
Enterprise Governance Storage Security
Azure AD Privileged Identity Management SQL Database Security
Hybrid Identity Lab : Key Vault (Implementing Secure Data by setting up Always Encrypted)
Lab : Role-Based Access Control Lab : Securing Azure SQL Database
Lab : Azure Policy Lab : Service Endpoints and Securing Storage
Lab : Resource Manager Locks
Lab : MFA, Conditional Access and AAD Identity Protection Module 4: Manage Security Operations
Lab : Azure AD Privileged Identity Management Lessons
Lab : Implement Directory Synchronization Azure Monitor
Azure Security Center
Module 2: Implement Platform Protection Azure Sentinel
Lessons Lab : Azure Monitor
Perimeter Security Lab : Azure Security Center
Network Security Lab : Azure Sentinel
Host Security
Container Security
Lab : Network Security Groups and Application Security Groups
Lab : Azure Firewall
Lab : Configuring and Securing ACR and AKS
Description: Microsoft Azure Security Engineers implement security controls, maintain the security posture, manages identity and access, and protects data, applications, and networks.
Security engineers identify and remediate vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools, implements threat protection, and responds to security incident escalations. Security engineers
often serve as part of a larger team dedicated to cloud-based management and security and may also secure hybrid environments as part of an end-to-end infrastructure.
Min/Max
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Cost (USD $)
Foundational
Attendance
MSFT or Learning
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 2 Day N/A Free
Partner
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Online, Self-Paced 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Min/Max
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Cost (USD $)
Attendance
Role-Based
Free with MS
MSFT or Learning
Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 5 Days 1-20 Learning Partner Cost
Partner
300USD per learner
Secure your cloud applications in Azure Online, Self-Paced 6 hours MS Learn N/A Free
Implement resource management security in Azure Online, Self-Paced 4 hours MS Learn N/A Free
Min/Max
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Cost (USD $)
Attendance
Microsoft Azure Security Center: Securing Cloud Resources Online, Self-Paced 1 hour LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) Cert Prep: 1 Manage Identity and
Workload-
Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) Cert Prep: 4 Policy and Data
Online, Self-Paced 1.3 hour LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Infrastructure
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Get started at
Azure Data Engineer Associate aka.ms/AzureCerts_DataEngineer
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exams to
certification for you training and experience Take practice exams earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guides • Microsoft Official Exam DP-200 Explore these
responsibilities include: Practice Test DP-200 Implementing an resources next
• DP-200
Azure Data Solution
• Provisioning data storage services. • Microsoft Official • Migrate SQL
• DP-201
• Ingesting streaming and batch data, and Practice Test DP-201 Exam DP-201 workloads to Azure
transforming data. Designing an Azure
Self-paced online learning • Migrating open-
Data Solution
• Implementing security requirements and Microsoft Learn Microsoft Certified: source workloads
data retention policies. Azure Data Engineer Associate to Azure
Instructor-led training
• Identifying performance bottlenecks. Course DP-200T01-A: Azure Data Engineers • Migrating Cassandra
• Accessing external data sources. Implementing an Azure design and implement the and MongoDB
Data Solution management, monitoring, workloads to
OR security, and privacy of data Cosmos DB
OR solutions using the full stack of
If you already have or are working Microsoft Azure data services.
toward any of these certifications: Course DP-201T01-A:
Designing an Azure
• MCSA: Data Engineering with Azure Data Solution
Role IQ
Pluralsight
Brand new? First, master the basics.
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Module 1 Azure Architecture Considerations Module 5 Designing for Scale and Resiliency
Module Introduction Muudle Introduction
Azure Architecture Considerations Designing for Scale and Resiliency
Module Summary Module Summary
Module 2 Azure Batch Processing Reference Architectures Module 6 Designing for Efficiency and Operations
Module Introduction Module Introduction
Azure Batch Processing Reference Architectures Designing for Effciency and Operations
Module Summary Module Summary
Description: Azure Data Engineers design and implement the management, monitoring, security, and privacy of data using the full stack of Azure data services to
satisfy business needs.
Min/Max
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Cost (USD $)
Foundational
Attendance
Instructor-Led (In Person or MSFT or Learning
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Virtual) 1 Day Partner 12/100 Free
Azure Fundamentals Online, Self-Paced 10 hours MS Learn N/A Free
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Online, Self-Paced 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Min/Max
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Cost (USD $)
Attendance
Role-Based
Free with MS
MSFT or Learning
Implementing an Azure Data Solution (DP-200) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 3 Days 1/20 Learning Partner Cost
Partner 300USD per learner
Free with MS
MSFT or Learning
Designing an Azure Data Solution (DP-201) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 2 Days 1/20 Learning Partner Cost
Partner 300USD per learner
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Cost (USD $)
Attendance
Azure Storage for Developers: Blobs Online, Self-Paced 3 Hours Linkedin Learn N/A
Workload-
Free
Based
Exploring Performance and Scale with Data Options in Azure Online, Self-Paced 2 Hours Linkedin Learn N/A Free
Azure Data Studio Essential Training Online, Self-Paced 1 Hour Linkedin Learn N/A Free
Azure for Architects: Design an Authentication and Data Security Strategy Online, Self-Paced 1 Hour Linkedin Learn N/A Free
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Get started at
Azure AI Engineer Associate aka.ms/AzureCerts_AIEngineer
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide Exam AI-100 Explore these
responsibilities include: Designing and resources next
• AI-100 Implementing an
• Analyzing requirements for AI solutions Azure AI Solution • Machine learning
and recommending appropriate tools crash course
and technologies. Self-paced online learning
Microsoft Learn • AI Business School
• Designing and implementing AI solutions that Microsoft Certified:
meet scalability and performance requirements. Instructor-led training Azure AI Engineer Associate
Course AI-100T01-A:
Designing and Azure AI Engineers use cognitive
Implementing an Azure services, machine learning,
AI Solution and knowledge mining to
architect and implement
Role IQ Microsoft AI solutions involving
Pluralsight natural language processing,
speech, computer vision, and
conversational AI.
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
Brand new? First, master the basics.
• Microsoft Hands-on Labs
New to the cloud or Azure? • Azure Developer Guide
Choose Azure Fundamentals training.
• Azure Architecture Center
New to AI on Azure?
Choose Azure AI Fundamentals training.
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Module 0 Introducing Azure Cognitive Services Module 4 Enhance Your Bot with LUIS
Overview of Azure Cognitive Services Overview of Language Understanding in AI Applications
Creating Cognitive Services using Azure Portal 85 Integrating LUIS and Bots
Testing Cognitive Services using API Testing Console Lab
Lab
Module 5 Integrate Cognitive Services with Bots and Agents
Module 1 Creating Bots Understanding Cognitive Services for Bot Interactions
Introducing the Bot Service Sentiment for Bots with Text Analytics
Create a Basic Chat Bot Detect Language in a Bot
Testing with Bot Emulator
Lab
Description: Azure AI Engineers translate the vision from solution architects and work with data scientists, data engineers, IoT specialists, and software developers to build complete end-to-
end solutions.
A candidate for this certification should have knowledge and experience designing and implementing AI apps and agents that use Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Bot Service, Azure
Cognitive Search, and data storage in Azure. In addition, a candidate should be able to recommend solutions that use open source technologies, understand the components that make up the
Azure AI portfolio and the available data storage options, and understand when a custom API should be developed to meet specific requirements.
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Foundationa
MSFT or Learning
l
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Online, Self-Paced 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Free with MS
Role-Based
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Workload-
Machine Learning and AI Foundations: Classification Modeling Online, Self-Paced 2 Hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
Based
AI Accountability Essential Training Online, Self-Paced 2.5 Hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
Customer Service Using AI and Machine Learning Online, Self-Paced 1.5 Hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Get started at
Azure Data Scientist Associate aka.ms/AzureCerts_DataScientist
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide Exam DP-100 Explore these
responsibilities include: Designing and resources next
• DP-100 Implementing
• Planning and creating a suitable working a Data Science • AI Business School
environment for data science workloads Solution on Azure
Self-paced online learning
on Azure.
Microsoft Learn
• Running data experiments and training Microsoft Certified:
predictive models. Instructor-led training Azure Data Scientist Associate
Course DP-100T01-A:
• Managing, optimizing, and deploying Designing and Azure Data Scientists implement
machine learning models into production. Implementing a Data and run machine learning
Science Solution on Azure workloads on Microsoft Azure
Machine Learning.
Role IQ
Pluralsight
Additional resources
© 2020 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Watch the Azure certifications overview video
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Foundational
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 1 Day MSFT or Learning Partner 12/100 Free
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Online, Self-Paced 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Free with MS
Learning
(DP-100) Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure Instructor-Led (Virtual) 3 Days MSFT or Learning Partner 12/25 Partner Cost
Role-Based
300USD per
learner
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Workload-
Leveraging Cloud-Based Machine Learning on Azure: Real-World Applications Online, Self-Paced 1.5 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
Based
Azure Machine Learning Development: 2 Learning ML Studio Online, Self-Paced 1.5 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
Azure Cosmos DB: SQL API Deep Dive Online, Self-Paced 3 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Get started at
Data Analyst Associate aka.ms/AzureCerts_DataAnalyst
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guides Exam DA-100
responsibilities include: Analyzing Data with
• DA-100
Microsoft Power BI
• Designing and building scalable data models.
• Cleaning and transforming data.
• Enabling advanced analytics capabilities that Self-paced online learning
provide meaningful business value through Microsoft Learn Microsoft Certified:
easy-to-understand data visualizations. Data Analyst Associate
Instructor-led training
OR Course DA-100T00: Data Analysts help
Analyzing Data with businesses to maximize the
If you already have or are working toward Microsoft Power BI value of their data assets
any of these certifications: using Microsoft Power BI.
• MCSA: BI Reporting
• MCSA: SQL 2016 BI Development
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
First, make sure your skills are up to date. • Microsoft Hands-on Labs
New to the cloud or Azure?
Choose Azure Fundamentals training.
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
The Data Analyst should have a fundamental understanding of data repositories and data processing both on-premises and in the cloud.
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Foundational
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 1 Day MSFT or Learning Partner N/A Free
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Online, Self-Paced 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Free with MS
Learning
(DA-100) Azure Data Analyst Associate Instructor-Led (Virtual) 4 Days MSFT or Learning Partner 1/20 Partner Cost
Role-Based
300USD per
learner
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Workload-
Leveraging Cloud-Based Machine Learning on Azure: Real-World Applications Online, Self-Paced 1.5 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
Based
Azure Machine Learning Development: 2 Learning ML Studio Online, Self-Paced 1.5 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
Azure Cosmos DB: SQL API Deep Dive Online, Self-Paced 3 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Get started at
Azure Database Administrator Associate aka.ms/AzureCerts_DatabaseAdmin
Start here
Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide Exam DP-300 Explore this
responsibilities include: Administering resource next
• DP-300
Relational Databases
• Database management, availability, and security. • Migrate SQL
on Microsoft Azure
• Performance monitoring and optimization of workloads to Azure
modern relational database solutions. Self-paced online learning
Microsoft Learn
OR Microsoft Certified:
Instructor-led training Azure Database Administrator Associate
If you already have or are working toward any Course DP-300T00
Administering Relational Azure Database Administrators
of these certifications:
Databases on Microsoft Azure implement and manage cloud and
• MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 on-premises relational databases
built on top of Microsoft SQL Server
• MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development
and Azure data services.
• MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
• Microsoft Hands-on Labs
Brand new? First, master the basics. • Azure Architecture Center
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
This role is responsible for management, availability, security, and performance monitoring and optimization of modern relational database solutions. This role works with the Azure Data Engineer role to manage operational
aspects of data platform solutions.
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Foundational
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 1 Day MSFT or Learning Partner N/A Free
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Online, Self-Paced 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Free with MS
Role-Based
Learning
(DP-300) Azure Database Administrator Associate Instructor-Led (Virtual) 4 Days MSFT or Learning Partner 1/20 Partner Cost
300USD per
learner
Plan and implement a high availability and disaster recovery environment Online, Self-Paced 2 hours MS Learn N/A Free
Plan and implement data platform resources Online, Self-Paced 2 hours MS Learn N/A Free
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Workload-
Planning a Microsoft Cloud Solution Online, Self-Paced 2 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
Based
Microsoft Azure: Networking Concepts Online, Self-Paced 2 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
Database Foundations: Administration Online, Self-Paced 1 hours Linkedin Learning N/A Free
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Get started at
DevOps Engineer Expert aka.ms/AzureCerts_DevOpsEngineer
Start here
Decide if this is the right Earn one prerequisite Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you certification training and experience Take a practice exam earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Azure Administrator Skills outline • Microsoft Official Exam AZ-400 Explore these
responsibilities include: Associate guide Practice Test AZ-400 Designing and resources next
Implementing
• Designing and implementing strategies for OR • AZ-400 Microsoft DevOps • Microsoft Cloud
collaboration, code, infrastructure, source Adoption Framework
solutions
control, security, compliance, continuous Azure Developer for Azure
integration, testing, delivery, monitoring, Associate Self-paced online learning
Microsoft Learn Microsoft Certified: • Microsoft Azure
and feedback.
DevOps Engineer Expert Well-Architected
Framework
Instructor-led training
DevOps Engineers work
Course AZ-400T00-A:
with people, processes, and
Designing and
technologies to continuously
Implementing Microsoft
deliver business value.
DevOps solutions
Role IQ
Pluralsight
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
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The journey to Microsoft Certified:
Description: Responsibilities for this role include designing and implementing strategies for collaboration, code, infrastructure, source control, security, compliance, continuous integration,
testing, delivery, monitoring, and feedback.
Min/Max
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Cost (USD $)
Foundational
Attendance
MSFT or Learning
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 2 Days N/A Free
Partner
Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Online, Self-Paced 1.3 Hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Min/Max
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Cost (USD $)
Attendance
Free with MS
MSFT or Learning
Role-Based Prerequisite - Azure Administrator (AZ-104) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 4 Days 1/20 Learning Partner Cost 300USD
Partner
per learner
Role-Based
Free with MS
MSFT or Learning
Role-Based Prerequisite - Azure Developer (AZ-204) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 5 Days 1/20 Learning Partner Cost 300USD
Partner
per learner
Free with MS
MSFT or Learning
Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 5 Days 1/20 Learning Partner Cost 300USD
Partner
per learner
Build Applications with Azure DevOps Online, Self-Paced 6.5 hours MS Learn N/A Free
Min/Max
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Cost (USD $)
Attendance
Learning Azure DevOps Online, Self-Paced 1.3 hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Workload-
Based
Prepare for the Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions Exam (AZ-
Online, Self-Paced 8.5 hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
400)
Azure for DevOps: Containers Online, Self-Paced 2 hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
Visual Studio Tools for Azure DevOps Online, Self-Paced 1.3 hours LinkedIn Learning N/A Free
The journey to Microsoft Certified:
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Azure Solutions Architect Expert aka.ms/AzureCerts_SolutionsArchitect
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Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exams to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide Exam AZ-303 Explore this
responsibilities include: Microsoft Azure resource next
• AZ-303
Architect Technologies
• Advising stakeholders and translating • Microsoft Azure
• AZ-304
business requirements into secure, Exam AZ-304 Well-Architected
scalable, and reliable cloud solutions. Microsoft Azure Framework
Self-paced online learning Architect Design
• Microsoft Cloud
Microsoft Learn Microsoft Certified:
Adoption Framework
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
for Azure
Instructor-led training
Course AZ-303T00 Microsoft Azure Solution Architects design
Azure Architect Technologies and implement solutions that run
on Microsoft Azure, including
+ aspects like compute, network,
storage, and security.
Course AZ-304T00
First, make sure your skills are up to date. Microsoft Azure Architect Design
OR
Need to update your skills in Azure
administration? Course AZ-030T00
Choose Azure Administrator training. Microsoft Azure technologies for
AWS Architects
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security?
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Pluralsight
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development? Additional resources
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• Microsoft Docs
• Azure Architecture Center
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Description: Azure Solution Architects advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. SAs should have advanced
experience and knowledge across various aspects of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data
management, budgeting, and governance. This role requires managing how decisions in each area affects an overall solution.
Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Foundational
MSFT or Learning
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 1 Day 12/100 Free
Partner
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Training Course Delivery Modality Duration Delivery Channel Min/Max Attendance Cost (USD $)
Free with MS
MSFT or Learning Learning Partner
Azure Solution Architect Technologies (AZ-303) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 5 Days 1/20
Partner Cost 300USD per
Role-Based
learner
Free with MS
MSFT or Learning Learning Partner
Azure Solution Architect Design (AZ-304) Instructor-Led (Virtual) 4 Days 1/20
Partner Cost 300USD per
learner
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Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification Continue to grow
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide Exam AZ-220 Explore these
responsibilities include: Microsoft Azure resources next
• AZ-220 IoT Developer
• Managing the device lifecycle–set up, • Channel 9 Internet
configuration, and maintenance–using cloud of Things Show
services and other tools. Self-paced online learning
Microsoft Learn • AI edge engineer
• Implementing designs for Azure IoT solutions Microsoft Certified: learning path
including device topology, connectivity, Instructor-led training Azure IoT Developer Specialty
debugging, and security, as well as solutions Course AZ-220T00-A:
to manage, monitor, and transform IoT-related Microsoft Azure Azure IoT Developers develop
data pipelines. IoT Developer cloud and edge components
of an Azure IoT solution.
• Deploying Azure IoT Edge components and
configuring device networking on the edge.
Additional resources
• Microsoft Docs
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Decide if this is the right Upskill with recommended Pass required exam to
certification for you training and experience earn your certification
This certification is a good fit if your Skills outline guide Exam AZ-120
responsibilities include: Planning and Administering
• AZ-120 Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads
• Making recommendations on services
and adjusting resources as appropriate
Self-paced online learning
for optimal resiliency, performance, scale,
Microsoft Learn
provision, size, and monitoring of Azure
for SAP Workloads. Microsoft Certified:
Instructor-led training Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty
Course AZ-120T00-A:
Planning and Administering Architects or engineers for Azure
Microsoft Azure for SAP for SAP Workloads have extensive
Workloads experience and knowledge
of the SAP system landscape
and industry standards that
Additional resources are specific to the long-term
• Microsoft Docs operation of an SAP solution on
First, make sure your skills are up to date. Microsoft Azure.
• Azure Architecture Center
Need to update your skills in Azure
administration?
Choose Azure Administrator training on
Microsoft Learn.
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