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1.

Cloud Concepts (25-30%)


1.1 Understand Cloud Computing

Benefits of Cloud: High availability, scalability, elasticity, agility, disaster


recovery.
CapEx vs. OpEx:
CapEx – Upfront cost for physical infrastructure.
OpEx – Pay-as-you-go (cloud resources).
1.2 Cloud Models

Public Cloud – Resources shared by multiple users.


Private Cloud – Dedicated resources for one organization.
Hybrid Cloud – Mix of on-premises and cloud services.
1.3 Cloud Service Models

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) – Virtual machines, storage.


PaaS (Platform as a Service) – App services, databases.
SaaS (Software as a Service) – Microsoft 365, Gmail.
2. Azure Core Services (35-40%)
2.1 Core Azure Architectural Components

Regions – Global data centers.


Availability Zones – Data centers within a region (fault-tolerant).
Resource Groups – Logical containers for Azure resources.
Azure Resource Manager (ARM) – Management layer for deploying resources.
2.2 Compute Services

Virtual Machines (VMs) – IaaS-based servers.


Azure App Services – PaaS for hosting web apps.
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) – Container orchestration.
Azure Functions – Serverless compute for small tasks.
2.3 Storage Services

Blob Storage – Object storage (images, files).


Azure Files – Fully managed file shares.
Disk Storage – Managed disks for VMs.
Storage Tiers – Hot, Cool, Archive.
2.4 Networking Services

Virtual Network (VNet) – Isolated network environments.


Azure Load Balancer – Distributes incoming traffic.
VPN Gateway – Secure on-premises to Azure connections.
Azure DNS – Host domains and manage DNS records.
2.5 Database Services

Azure SQL Database – Managed relational database.


Cosmos DB – NoSQL database.
Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL – Open-source databases.
3. Security, Compliance, and Identity (20-25%)
3.1 Azure Security Tools

Azure Security Center – Threat detection and security management.


Azure Defender – Advanced threat protection.
Network Security Groups (NSGs) – Allow/block traffic at VM level.
Azure Firewall – Network-level protection.
3.2 Identity and Access Management

Azure Active Directory (AAD) – Identity and access management.


Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) – Additional layer of security.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) – Manage resource access.
3.3 Governance and Compliance

Azure Policy – Enforce organizational standards.


Azure Blueprints – Deploy environment templates.
Azure Monitor – Track and visualize performance metrics.
Azure Service Health – Monitor service issues and outages.
4. Azure Pricing, SLA, and Lifecycle (20-25%)
4.1 Azure Cost Management

Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) – Pay for what you use.


Reserved Instances (RI) – Discount for long-term VM commitment.
Azure Cost Management – Monitor and control cloud spending.
4.2 Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Availability – Guarantees of uptime (e.g., 99.9%).


Resiliency – Ability to recover from failures.

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