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This document provides you with details about your course, along with links to the course cont

1. To verify that you are ready for the course, take the Knowledge check. If you have any in
2. Review the topic tabs for each Focus Area (T1, T2, T3, and T4), and work through the rec
- Overview videos are five- to eight-minute recorded lectures that introduce you to the top
- Chalk talk videos are recorded so you can view them if you missed the live sessions.
NOTE: To access the videos, go your course's Microsoft Teams General channel and check
- Self-study content takes you to the Microsoft Learn website. Modules on Microsoft Learn
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3. Use the course syllabus to plan out your learning, block time for it on your calendar, and

4. When you complete an activity (watch a video, finish a self-study session, review a lab, o
the tracking on the Your Progress tab.

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

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

. If you have any incorrect answers, review the content for the corresponding question on the Knowledge ch
ork through the recommended activities:
duce you to the topic.
live sessions.
channel and check the Videos tab.
on Microsoft Learn often include knowledge checks to help you gauge your progress.
s, sign in to Microsoft Learn with the same email address that you used to sign in to the Learner Experience
sign-in' then choose 'Microsoft Account' and logon using your PERSONAL account.
your calendar, and track your progress each day. The course syllabus includes estimated module durations.

ion, review a lab, or attend an instructor-led session), mark the Complete column with a Y to show that it is

der.
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with hands-on labs, chalk talks, self-study sessions,
ough the same content as you would in a classic,
to work at your own pace for a successful learning

on the Knowledge check resources tab.

Learner Experience Portal (LxP).

d module durations.

a Y to show that it is completed. This autocompletes

 Percent Progress dashboard
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Focus Area
T1 - Identity, access, and governance
T2 - Azure network administration
T3 - Administer Azure compute solutions
T4 - Monitoring, storage, and data protectio

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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 che
Knowledge check resources tab. Before the course, take the time to do any independent study needed for prerequisites

Question

What is Azure Active Directory?

Which of the following describes platform as a service (PaaS)?

Which is the URL for the Azure portal?

Which is true of Azure Cloud Shell?

To share a video as a blob in Azure Storage, which step would

you take first?
s for this course
damentals of Azure. If you need to review any of these knowledge check topics before the course, find self-paced learning paths and modu
, take the time to do any independent study needed for prerequisites.

Your answer
heck topics before the course, find self-paced learning paths and modules on the
es.

Your knowledge assessment

 Knowledge check resources
Before the course begins, refresh your knowledge on the prerequisite topics with these self-paced learning paths and mo

Topic

Azure core concepts

Core Azure services

Core solutions and tools

General security features

Identity, governance, and compliance features

Azure cost management and service-level

agreements

Manage services with the Azure portal

Introduction to PowerShell
sources
your knowledge on the prerequisite topics with these self-paced learning paths and modules.

Check out the self-paced learning path or module

Azure Fundamentals part 1: Describe core Azure concepts (AZ-900)

Azure Fundamentals part 2: Describe core Azure services (AZ-900)

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)

Manage services with the Azure portal

Introduction to PowerShell
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1.5 hours

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2.25 hours

1 hour

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1.25 hours

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 Focus Area 1: Identity, access, and governance
This week's topic is Identity, access, and governance, with a focus on identity administration, delegation via role-based a

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore why identity, access, and governance matter to an Azure administrator, an
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.
5. Share your progress for the week.

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

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

Activity ID Type
1.00 Video

1.01 Live

1.02 Module

1.03 Module

1.04 Live

1.05 Lab

1.06 Live

1.07 Module

1.08 Module

1.09 Module

1.10 Lab

1.11 Lab

1.12 Live

1.13 Video

1.14 Module

1.15 Module
1.16 Module

1.17 Live

1.18 Lab

1.19 Lab

1.20 Lab

1.21 Lab

1.22 Live

1.23 Live
1: Identity, access, and governance
Identity, access, and governance, with a focus on identity administration, delegation via role-based access control (RBAC), and defining an

course syllabus:
iew videos, which explore why identity, access, and governance matter to an Azure administrator, and learn about key features to focus o
ociated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
ns and comments on the Class discussion channel.
talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.
ess for the week.

ough 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 t

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

Title
Video 01 - Introduction to Azure Active Directory

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

Configure Azure Active Directory

Configure user and group accounts

Chalk Talk #1: Identity Services - Part 1 – Tuesday PM

Manage Azure Active Directory Identities

Facilitated Lab Support Session – Wednesday AM

Configure subscriptions

Configure Azure policy

Configure role-based access control

Manage Subscriptions and RBAC

Manage Governance via Azure Policy

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

Video 02 - Deployment Tools

Configure Azure resources with tools

Use Azure Resource Manager

Configure resources with Azure Resource Manager templates

Chalk Talk #2: Identity Services - Part 2 – Thursday AM

Manage Azure resources by using the Portal

Manage Azure resources by using ARM Templates

Manage Azure resources by using PowerShell

Manage Azure resources by using Azure CLI

Facilitated Lab Support Session – Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
d access control (RBAC), and defining and enforcing policies to establish controls.

and learn about key features to focus on.

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

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

Duration (h:m) Complete

0:10 N

2:00 N

0:30 N

1:00 N

2:00 N

up to 2hr N

2:00 N

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nd enforcing policies to establish controls.

on.

topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

least two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 2: Azure network administration
This week's topic is Administering your Azure network environment, with a focus on virtual and hybrid networking, netw
solutions to maintain a secure, efficient, routable network.

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore why network administration matters to an Azure administrator, and learn
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.
5. Share your progress for the week.

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

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

Activity ID Type
2.00 Video

2.01 Live

2.02 Module

2.03 Module

2.04 Module

2.05 Module

2.06 Live

2.07 Lab

2.09 Live

2.10 Module

2.11 Module

2.12 Module

2.13 Lab

2.14 Live

2.15 Video
2.16 Module

2.17 Module

2.18 Module

2.19 Live

2.20 Lab

2.21 Live

2.22 Live
2: Azure network administration
Administering your Azure network environment, with a focus on virtual and hybrid networking, network security concepts, and network
n a secure, efficient, routable network.

course syllabus:
iew videos, which explore why network administration matters to an Azure administrator, and learn about key features to focus on.
ociated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
ns and comments on the Class discussion channel
talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.
ess for the week.

ough 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 t

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

Title
Video 03 - Configure Hybrid Virtual Networks

Office Hours: Review/Preview/Assignments - Tuesday AM

Configure virtual networks

Configure network security groups

Configure Azure Firewall

Configure Azure DNS

Chalk Talk #3: Azure Networking - Part 1 - Tuesday PM

Implement Virtual Networking

Facilitated Lab Support Session – Wednesday AM

Configure virtual network peering

Configure VPN Gateway

Configure ExpressRoute and Virtual WAN

Implement Intersite Connectivity

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

Video 04 - Comparing Azure Load Balancing Services

Configure network routing and endpoints

Configure Azure Load Balancer

Configure Azure Application Gateway

Chalk Talk #4: Azure Networking - Part 2 - Thursday AM

Implement Traffic Management

Facilitated Lab Support Session – Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
etwork security concepts, and network load-balancing solutions. Learn how to implement, configure, and manage those

n about key features to focus on.

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

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

Duration (h:m) Complete

0:10 N

2:00 N

1:00 N

1:00 N

0:30 N

0:30 N

2:00 N

up to 3hr N

2:00 N

1:00 N

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load-balancing solutions. Learn how to implement, configure, and manage those

topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

least two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 3: Administer Azure compute solutions
This week's topic is Administer Azure compute solutions, which addresses the need to have compute solutions to host y
and serverless (platform as a service [PaaS]) offerings. You might use and administer one or many of these solutions, dep

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore why Azure compute solutions matter to an Azure administrator, and learn
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.
5. Share your progress for the week.

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

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

Activity ID Type
3.00 Video

3.01 Live

3.02 Module

3.03 Module

3.04 Module

3.05 Lab

3.06 Live

3.07 Video

3.08 Module

3.09 Module

3.10 Module

3.11 Module

3.12 Live

3.13 Lab

3.14 Lab
3.15 Lab

3.16 Live

3.17 Live

3.18 Live

3.19 Live
3: Administer Azure compute solutions
Administer Azure compute solutions, which addresses the need to have compute solutions to host your workloads. Get familiar with the
tform as a service [PaaS]) offerings. You might use and administer one or many of these solutions, depending on the workload.

course syllabus:
iew videos, which explore why Azure compute solutions matter to an Azure administrator, and learn about key features to focus on.
ociated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
ns and comments on the Class discussion channel.
talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.
ess for the week.

ough 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 t

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

Title
Video 05 - Providing Compute Availability

Office Hours: Review/Preview/Assignments - Tuesday AM

Configure virtual machines

Configure virtual machine availability

Configure virtual machine extensions

Manage Virtual Machines

Chalk Talk #5: Azure Compute - Part 1 - Tuesday PM

Video 06 - Using Containerized Solutions

Configure app service plans

Configure Azure App Services

Configure Azure Container Instances

Configure Azure Kubernetes Service

Facilitated Lab Support Session – Wednesday AM

Implement Web Apps

Implement Azure Container Instances

Implement Azure Kubernetes Service

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

Chalk Talk #6: Azure Compute - Part 2 - Thursday AM

Facilitated Lab Support Session – Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
 your workloads. Get familiar with the deployment and management of both server-based (infrastructure as a service [IaaS])
epending on the workload.

n about key features to focus on.

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

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

Duration (h:m) Complete

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2:00 N

1:00 N

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up to 3hr N

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deployment and management of both server-based (infrastructure as a service [IaaS])

topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

least two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 4: Monitoring, storage, and data protection
This week's topic is Monitoring, storage, and data protection, covering a mix of operational and data storage, with a foc
Explore the different types of data and the many kinds of services to store it in. (Note that the most common is a storage
into backup, recovery, and general data-protection capabilities and implementations.

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore why monitoring, storage, and data protection matter to an Azure administ
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.
5. Share your progress for the week.

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

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

Activity ID Type
4.00 Live

4.01 Module

4.02 Module

4.03 Module

4.04 Module

4.05 Live

4.06 Lab

4.07 Live

4.08 Video

4.09 Module

4.10 Module

4.11 Module

4.12 Module

4.13 Module

4.14 Live
4.15 Lab

4.16 Video

4.17 Module

4.18 Module

4.19 Live

4.20 Lab

4.21 Live

4.22 Live

4.23 Other
4: Monitoring, storage, and data protection
Monitoring, storage, and data protection, covering a mix of operational and data storage, with a focus on the primary monitoring capabil
t types of data and the many kinds of services to store it in. (Note that the most common is a storage account.) Additionally, take a look at
ry, and general data-protection capabilities and implementations.

course syllabus:
iew videos, which explore why monitoring, storage, and data protection matter to an Azure administrator, and learn about key features to
ociated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
ns and comments on the Class discussion channel.
talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.
ess for the week.

ough 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 t

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

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

Configure Azure Monitor

Configure Azure alerts

Configure Log Analytics

Configure Network Watcher

Chalk Talk #7: Monitoring & Data - Part 1 - Tuesday PM

Implement Monitoring

Facilitated Lab Support Session – Wednesday AM

Video 07 - Data Storage and Security

Configure storage accounts

Configure blob storage

Configure storage security

Configure Azure files and Azure File Sync

Configure storage with tools

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

Manage Azure Storage

Video 08 - Working with Azure Recovery Vault

Configure file and folder backups

Configure virtual machine backups

Chalk Talk #8: Monitoring & Data - Part 2 - Thursday AM

Backup Virtual Machines

Facilitated Lab Support Session – Thursday PM

Office Hours: Closing Session / Exam Prep - Friday AM

Complete your end of class survey—thank you!

ocus on the primary monitoring capabilities of Azure and how to implement them. Plus, learn about core storage capabilities.
ge account.) Additionally, take a look at creating, maintaining, and securing data—always top of mind for administrators. Delve

strator, and learn about key features to focus on.

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

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

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least two sessions each week).

Track your questions