• Provide a deep dive into Azure Cloud Architecture, including compute, storage, and networking
• Master the administration of Microsoft 365 services, focusing on security and compliance
• Develop proficiency in the Power Platform to automate business processes and analyze data
• Prepare students for specific certification exams (AZ-900, MS-900, PL-900, and SC-900)

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Deploy and manage virtual machines, containers, and serverless solutions within Azure.
2. Configure identity management and “Zero Trust” security models using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
3. Build automated workflows and business apps using Power Automate and Power Apps.
4. Administer Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange in an enterprise environment.
5. Evaluate cloud cost-management strategies and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Module 1: Azure Fundamentals & Cloud Infrastructure

• Cloud concepts: Public, Private, and Hybrid models.
• Azure Core Services: VMs, App Services, and Azure SQL.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Governance and Compliance: Azure Policy and Blueprints.
• Exam Alignment: AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals).

Module 2: Microsoft 365 Administration & Productivity

• Tenant configuration and custom domain management.
• Microsoft Teams architecture and communication governance.
• SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business administration.
• Exchange Online: Mailbox management and transport rules.
• Exam Alignment: MS-900 (Microsoft 365 Fundamentals).

Module 3: Security, Compliance & Identity (SCI)

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD): Conditional Access and MFA.
• Threat Protection: Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Endpoint.
• Information Protection: Sensitivity labels and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Microsoft Purview: Managing eDiscovery and audit logs.
• Exam Alignment: SC-900 (Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals).

Module 4: Power Platform & Data Analytics

• Power Apps: Building canvas and model-driven apps.
• Power Automate: Creating cloud flows and RPA (Robotic Process Automation).
• Power BI: Data modeling, visualization, and DAX basics.
• Dataverse: Managing the underlying relational data structure.
• Exam Alignment: PL-900 (Power Platform Fundamentals).

Module 5: Advanced Role-Based Specialization & Capstone

• Deep dive into AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) or MS-102 (M365 Administrator).
• Hybrid Cloud scenarios: Azure Arc and Stack.
• Troubleshooting and Monitoring: Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Capstone Project: Designing a full-stack solution (Web App + Database + Power BI Dashboard + Security Policy).

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