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2. Review the topic tabs for each Focus Area (T1, T2, T3, and T4), and complete the recomm
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4. When you complete an activity (watch a video, finish a self-study session, review a case
autocompletes the tracking on the Your Progress tab.

The weeks and activities are numbered, but you can complete them in any order.
yllabus. Use it as a tracker for the course, as you follow and complete these activities.
erience offers live and on-demand instructor-led training (ILT) across multiple weeks, combined with hands-
whatever your learning style—to achieve more, as you decide how and when you learn. Work through the sa
th the live sessions, or get ahead and review the resources in advance. You have what you need to work at y

with links to the course content, and it allows you to track your progress within each weekly topic.

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for it on your calendar, and track your progress each day. The course syllabus includes estimated module du
tudy session, review a case study, or attend an instructor-led session), mark the Complete column with a Y t

in any order.
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 Check your knowledge and skills for this course
Find out how well you understand some of the fundamentals of Azure. If you need to review any of these knowledge chec
Knowledge check resources tab. Before the course, take the time to do any independent study needed for prerequisites.

Question

What is the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework?

Is 10.10.10.2/24 a valid and usable IPv4 address in Azure?

Which of these primarily store unstructured data?

True or false: Applications are registered in Azure Active

Directory.

Improve your availability service-level agreement (SLA) for virtual

machines by using…
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mentals of Azure. If you need to review any of these knowledge check topics before the course, find self-paced learning paths and module
ake the time to do any independent study needed for prerequisites.

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Review the HIGHLY RECOMMENDED pre-requisites

Topic

Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework

Azure architectures

Cloud design patterns

Cloud assessments

Core solutions and tools

General security features

Identity, governance, and compliance features

Azure cost management and service-level

agreements

Fundamentals of computer networking

Fundamentals of network security

Azure Portal "How-To" Series

Azure technologies for AWS architects

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AR

Core Architectural Components
Cloud Governance Strategy
Cloud Adoption Framework
Azure Well-Architected Framework
Application Access Security
Azure Compute Services
Azure Message Queues
Azure Networking Services
Azure Storage Services
Azure Database and Analytics Services
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your knowledge on the prerequisite topics with these self-paced learning paths and modules.

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Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure

Browse Azure Architectures

Cloud design patterns

Assessments

Azure Fundamentals part 3: Describe core solutions and management tools on Azure (AZ-900)

Azure Fundamentals part 4: Describe general security and network security features (AZ-900)

Azure Fundamentals part 5: Describe identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features (AZ-900)

Azure Fundamentals part 6: Describe Azure cost management and service-level agreements (AZ-900)

Fundamentals of computer networking

Fundamentals of network security

Azure Portal “How To” Series

Microsoft Azure technologies for AWS architects

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AREAS

Describe core Azure architectural components
Build a cloud governance strategy on Azure
Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
Secure access to your applications by using Azure identity services
Explore Azure compute services
Discover Azure message queues
Explore Azure networking services
Explore Azure Storage services
Explore Azure database and analytics services
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 Focus Area 1: Designing for governance and compute
This week's topic is Designing for governance and compute, with a focus on how to architect your solution with governan
architecture. Additionally, planning to include security, cost optimization, performance, reliability, and operational excelle
options and key decision points in selecting a compute implementation.

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore why governance and compute matter to an Azure architect, and learn about
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and case studies.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

As you progress through the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also trac

Learning activities for this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours o

Activity ID Type
1.00 Video

1.01 Video

1.02 Live

1.03 Other

1.04 Module

1.05 Live

1.06 Other

1.07 Other

1.08 Other

1.09 Other

1.10 Case Study

1.11 Live

1.12 Module

1.13 Live

1.14 Video
1.15 Video

1.16 Live

1.17 Case Study

1.18 Live

1.19 Live
: Designing for governance and compute
esigning for governance and compute, with a focus on how to architect your solution with governance as a leading guidepost. Including a
nally, planning to include security, cost optimization, performance, reliability, and operational excellence is foundational. The course highli
ion points in selecting a compute implementation.

urse syllabus:
w videos, which explore why governance and compute matter to an Azure architect, and learn about key features to focus on.
ciated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and case studies.
s and comments on the Class discussion channel.
lks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

ugh the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also track and post questions in the Teams top

r this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of instructor-led sessions (attend at le

Title
Understanding the Well Architected Framework (WAF)

Video 01 - Compute Solutions

Office Hours: Orientation / About this Learning Experience - Tuesday AM

[Optional] Build great solutions with the Well Architected Framework

Design governance

Chalk Talk #1: Planning a Well-Governed Design using WAF and CAF – Tuesday PM

[Optional] Hands-On: List access using Azure RBAC and the Azure portal

[Optional] Hands-On: Create a Web App

[Optional] Hands-On: Create a Virtual Machine

[Optional] Hands-On: Create a Logic App

Case Study - Week One - Join the Wednesday AM Case Study Session

Facilitated Case Study Session – Wednesday AM

Design a compute solution

Office Hours: Open Q&A / Midweek Checkpoint – Wednesday PM

Armchair Architects: Designing for Resiliency

Armchair Architects: Evolution of Compute - Serverless Models

Chalk Talk #2: Designing a Compute Strategy – Thursday AM

Case Study - Week One - Join the Thursday PM Case Study Session

Facilitated Case Study Session – Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
nce as a leading guidepost. Including a strong control plane in your design is critical to achieving the core pillars of an excellent
ence is foundational. The course highlights compute services, one of the most widely used cloud features, along with the many

ut key features to focus on.

ack and post questions in the Teams topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

of instructor-led sessions (attend at least two sessions each week).

Duration (h:m) Complete

0:10 N

0:10 N

2:00 N

5:38 N

0:33 N

2:00 N

0:30 N

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 strong control plane in your design is critical to achieving the core pillars of an excellent
ights compute services, one of the most widely used cloud features, along with the many

pic channel or ask questions in office hours.

ast two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 2: Data storage design
This week's topic is data storage design, with a focus on services, offerings, features, and more. Designing for a single data
relational. Each type has specific architecture patterns. The choices must provide the necessary levels of performance, sca
data stores into the solutions.

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore why data storage design matters to an Azure architect, and learn about key
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and case studies.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

As you progress through the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also trac

Learning activities for this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours o

Activity ID Type
2.00 Video

2.01 Live

2.02 Module

2.03 Module

2.04 Other

2.05 Live

2.06 Case Study

2.07 Live

2.08 Module

2.09 Module

2.10 Other

2.11 Live

2.12 Video

2.13 Live

2.14 Case Study

2.15 Live

2.16 Live
: Data storage design
ata storage design, with a focus on services, offerings, features, and more. Designing for a single data store is only part of the challenge. M
has specific architecture patterns. The choices must provide the necessary levels of performance, scalability, reliability, and security. The c
olutions.

urse syllabus:
w videos, which explore why data storage design matters to an Azure architect, and learn about key features to focus on.
ciated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and case studies.
s and comments on the Class discussion channel.
lks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

ugh the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also track and post questions in the Teams top

r this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of instructor-led sessions (attend at le

Title
Azure Enablement: Operational Excellence

Office Hours: Review/Preview/Assignments - Tuesday AM

Design a data storage solution for non-relational data

Design a data storage solution for relational data

[Optional] Hands-On: Create a Storage Account using the Azure Portal

Chalk Talk #3: Non-Relational vs Relational Data - Tuesday PM

Case Study - Week Two - Join the Wednesday AM Case Study Session

Facilitated Case Study Session – Wednesday AM

Design data integration

[Optional] Introduction to Azure Data Factory

[Optional] Hands-On: Create a SQL database

Office Hours: Open Q&A / Midweek Checkpoint – Wednesday PM

Video 02 - Database Scalability

Chalk Talk #4: Integrating Multiple Data Sources - Thursday AM

Case Study - Week Two - Join the Thursday PM Case Study Session
Facilitated Case Study Session – Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
 ta store is only part of the challenge. Many solutions require storage of different types of data, including relational and non-
calability, reliability, and security. The course also explores how the cloud architect is responsible for integrating the disparate

y features to focus on.

ack and post questions in the Teams topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

of instructor-led sessions (attend at least two sessions each week).

Duration (h:m) Complete

N

2:00 N

0:30 N

0:45 N

2:00 N

2:00 N

0:27 N

0:35 N

2:00 N

2:00 N

N
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Many solutions require storage of different types of data, including relational and non-
course also explores how the cloud architect is responsible for integrating the disparate

pic channel or ask questions in office hours.

ast two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 3: Designing an application and authentication architecture
This week's topic is Designing an application and authentication architecture, which addresses applications and workload
appropriate compute solutions. Additionally, the apps should be secure in terms of how they access supporting resources

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore why designing an application and authentication architecture matters to an
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and case studies.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

As you progress through the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also trac

Learning activities for this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of

Activity ID Type
3.00 Video

3.01 Live

3.02 Module

3.03 Module

3.04 Video

3.05 Other

3.06 Live

3.07 Video

3.08 Module

Other

3.09 Case Study

3.10 Live

3.11 Other

3.12 Module

3.13 Other

3.14 Live
3.15 Live

3.16 Case Study

3.17 Live

3.18 Live
: Designing an application and authentication architecture
esigning an application and authentication architecture, which addresses applications and workloads. To be secure in terms of who can a
solutions. Additionally, the apps should be secure in terms of how they access supporting resources and in terms of network communicati

urse syllabus:
w videos, which explore why designing an application and authentication architecture matters to an Azure architect, and learn about key
ciated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and case studies.
s and comments on the Class discussion channel.
lks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

ugh the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also track and post questions in the Teams top

r this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of instructor-led sessions (attend at le

Title
Introduction to Cloud Adoption Framework - Management

Office Hours: Review/Preview/Assignments - Tuesday AM

Design an application architecture

Design migrations

Azure Friday: How to Choose Messaging Services

[Optional] Hands-On: Implement a Service Bus Queue and Topic

Chalk Talk #5: Application Architectures and Authentication - Tuesday PM

Video 03 - Managed Identities

Design authentication and authorization solutions

Ten Principles for Azure applications

Case Study - Week Three - Join the Wednesday AM Case Study Session

Facilitated Case Study Session – Wednesday AM

[Optional] Hands-On: Add and Delete Users in Azure Active Directory

Design a solution to log and monitor Azure resources

[Optional] Hands-On: Monitor, diagnose, and troubleshoot Azure Storage

Office Hours: Open Q&A / Midweek Checkpoint – Wednesday PM

Chalk Talk #6: Authorization and Monitoring Strategies - Thursday AM

Case Study - Week Three - Join the Thursday PM Case Study Session

Facilitated Case Study Session – Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
ads. To be secure in terms of who can access the application and how they access them, the apps need to be hosted on
s and in terms of network communications.

n Azure architect, and learn about key features to focus on.

ack and post questions in the Teams topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

of instructor-led sessions (attend at least two sessions each week).

Duration (h:m) Complete

0:15 N

2:00 N

0:33 N

0:30 N

0:15 N

2:00 N

0:10 N

0:36 N

2:00 N

0:24 N

2:00 N
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2:00 N

2:00 N
access the application and how they access them, the apps need to be hosted on
tions.

features to focus on.

pic channel or ask questions in office hours.

ast two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 4: Designing your network, planning for recovery, and migratio
This week's topic is Designing your network, planning for recovery, and migrations. This topic explores architecting your v
of a significant cloud outage or event. Business continuity and data protection are core elements of the well-architected fr
migration processes play a big part in your design planning.

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore why designing your network, planning for recovery, and migrations matter t
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and case studies.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

As you progress through the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also trac

Learning activities for this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours o

Activity ID Type
4.00 Live

4.01 Module

4.02 Other

4.03 Live

4.04 Case Study

4.05 Live

4.06 Video

4.07 Module

4.08 Other

4.09 Live

4.10 Module

4.11 Module

4.12 Module

4.13 Live

4.14 Case Study

4.15 Live

4.16 Live

4.17 Other
: Designing your network, planning for recovery, and migrations
esigning your network, planning for recovery, and migrations. This topic explores architecting your virtual network to support your plann
outage or event. Business continuity and data protection are core elements of the well-architected framework. In addition, not all workloa
play a big part in your design planning.

urse syllabus:
w videos, which explore why designing your network, planning for recovery, and migrations matter to an Azure architect, and learn about
ciated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and case studies.
s and comments on the Class discussion channel.
lks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

ugh the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also track and post questions in the Teams top

r this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of instructor-led sessions (attend at le

Title
Office Hours: Review/Preview/Assignments - Tuesday AM

Design network solutions

[Optional] Hands-On: Secure and Isolate access to Azure Resources

Chalk Talk #7: Designing your Azure Network - Tuesday PM

Case Study - Week Four - Join the Wednesday AM Case Study Session

Facilitated Case Study Session – Wednesday AM

Video 04 -Backup and Disaster Recovery

Design a solution for backup and disaster recovery

[Optional] Hands-On: Backup and Restore your Azure SQL Database

Office Hours: Open Q&A / Midweek Checkpoint – Wednesday PM

Design migrations

[Optional] Fundamentals of computer networking

[Optional] Fundamentals of network security

Chalk Talk #8: Design with Recoverability in mind - Thursday AM

Case Study - Week Four - Join the Thursday PM Case Study Session
Facilitated Case Study Session – Thursday PM

Office Hours: Closing Session / Exam Prep - Friday AM

Complete your end of class survey—thank you!

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r virtual network to support your planned workloads, while simultaneously planning for ongoing business continuity in the event
framework. In addition, not all workloads are born in the cloud. In fact, many are migrated from on-premises datacenters, so

to an Azure architect, and learn about key features to focus on.

ack and post questions in the Teams topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

of instructor-led sessions (attend at least two sessions each week).

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ads are born in the cloud. In fact, many are migrated from on-premises datacenters, so

t key features to focus on.

pic channel or ask questions in office hours.

ast two sessions each week).

Track your questions