This course teaches Solutions Architects how to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. It covers virtualization, automation, networking, storage, identity, security, data platform, and application infrastructure, outlining how decisions in each area impact the overall solution.

Learning Outcomes

• Secure identities with Azure Active Directory and manage users and groups
• Implement identity solutions spanning on-premises and cloud-based capabilities
• Apply monitoring solutions for collecting, combining, and analyzing data from various sources
• Manage subscriptions, accounts, Azure policies, and Role-Based Access Control
• Administer Azure using Resource Manager, Azure portal, Cloud Shell, and CLI
• Configure intersite connectivity solutions like VNet Peering and virtual network gateways
• Administer Azure App Service, Azure Container Instances, and Kubernetes

Prerequisites

Prior experience with operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, and networking. Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies (VMs, virtual networking), network configuration (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, encryption), and Active Directory concepts (domains, forests, domain controllers).

Prerequisite Courses

• AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
• AZ-104: Azure Administrators