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Program Lessons
Chapter 1 - Describe cloud computing
1.1 Define cloud computing
1.2 Describe the shared responsibility model
1.3 Define cloud models, including public,
private, and hybrid
1.4 Identify appropriate use cases for each
cloud model
1.5 Describe the consumption-based model
1.5 Compare cloud pricing models
Chapter-2 Describe the benefits of using cloud
services
2.1 Describe the benefits of high
availability and scalability in the cloud
2.2 Describe the benefits of reliability and
predictability in the cloud
2.3 Describe the benefits of security and
governance in the cloud
2.4 Describe the benefits of manageability in
the cloud
Chapter 3- Describe cloud service types
3.1 Describe infrastructure as a service
(IaaS)
3.2 Describe platform as a service (PaaS)
3.3 Describe software as a service (SaaS)
3.4 Identify appropriate use cases for each
cloud service
(IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Chapter 4- Describe the core architectural
components of Azure
4.1 Describe Azure regional, regional pairs,
and
sovereign regions
4.2 Describe availability zones
4.3 Describe Azure datacenters
4.4 Describe Azure resources and resource
groups
4.5 Describe subscriptions
4.6 Describe management groups
4.7 Describe the hierarchy of resource
groups, subscriptions, and management groups
Chapter 5- Describe Azure compute and networking
services
5.1 Compare compute types, including
container
instances, virtual machines (VMs), and functions
5.2 Describe VM options, including Azure
Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, and Azure
Virtual Desktop
5.3 Describe resources required for virtual
machines
5.4 Describe application hosting options,
including the Web
Apps feature of Azure App Service, containers, and
virtual machines
5.5 Describe virtual networking, including
the purpose of Azure
Virtual Networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPN Gateway, and
Azure ExpressRoute
5.6 Define public and private endpoints
Chapter 6- Describe Azure storage services
6.1 Compare Azure storage services
6.2 Describe storage tiers
6.3 Describe redundancy options
6.4 Describe storage account options and
storage types
6.5 Identify options for moving files,
including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync
6.6 Describe migration options, including
Azure Migrate and
Azure Data Box
Chapter 7 - Describe Azure identity, access, and
security
7.1 Describe directory services in Azure,
including AzureActiveDirectory (Azure AD) and Azure Active DirectoryDomain Services
(Azure AD DS)
7.2 Describe authentication methods in Azure,
includingsinglesign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication, and passwordless
7.3 Describe external identities and guest
access in Azure
7.4 Describe Azure AD Conditional Access
7.5 Describe Azure role-based access control
(RBAC)
7.6 Describe the concept of Zero Trust
7.7 Describe the purpose of the defense in
depth model
7.8 Describe the purpose of Microsoft
Defender for Cloud
Chapter 8 - Describe cost management in Azure
8.1 Describe factors that can affect costs in
Azure
8.2 Compare the Pricing calculator and the
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator
8.3 Describe the Azure Cost Management and
Billingtool
8.4 Describe the purpose of tags
Chapter 9 - Describe features and tools in Azure
for governanceand compliance
9.1 Describe the purpose of Azure
Blueprints
9.2 Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
9.3 Describe the purpose of resource locks
9.4 Describe the purpose of the Service Trust
Portal
Chapter 10 - Describe features and tools for
managing anddeploying Azure resources
10.1 Describe the Azure portal
10.2 Describe Azure Cloud Shell, including
Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell
10.3 Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
10.4 Describe Azure Resource Manager and
AzureResource Manager templates (ARMtemplates)
Chapter 11 - Describe monitoring tools in Azure
11.1 Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
11.2 Describe Azure Service Health
11.3 Describe Azure Monitor, including Log
Analytics, Azure Monitor alerts, and Application Insights