WSQ Azure Fundamentals (SF) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning)
About This Course
The "Azure Fundamentals” module equips learners with essential knowledge and skills in cloud computing. The module covers a range of instructional units that delve into various aspects of cloud technology.
Learners will first gain a solid understanding of cloud concepts, including the definition, benefits, and characteristics of cloud computing. They will also explore cloud architecture and the different components that make up a cloud infrastructure. Additionally, learners will examine various cloud services and their use cases, enabling them to assess which services are most suitable for different scenarios. The module also covers cost management in Azure, providing learners with the skills to optimize cloud costs and utilize budgeting and monitoring tools effectively. Lastly, learners will explore cloud management and governance, including best practices for maintaining security, compliance, and performance in a cloud environment.
In this module, learners will engage in a project that involves describing a possible cloud computing project. This project allows learners to apply their knowledge by conceptualizing and articulating a cloud-based solution for a given scenario. Through this project, learners will develop the ability to analyze requirements, assess available cloud services, and propose an effective and efficient cloud implementation.
By the end of the module, learners will have a comprehensive understanding of cloud fundamentals, enabling them to effectively describe cloud concepts, architecture, services, cost management, and cloud management and governance. They will be equipped with the skills to analyze cloud requirements and propose appropriate cloud solutions. This module lays a strong foundation for further exploration and specialization in cloud computing.
What You'll Learn
This course comprises of following Instructional Units
1. Describe cloud concepts.
2. Describe cloud architecture.
3. Describe cloud services.
4. Describe cost management, cloud management, and governance in Azure.
Knowledge Outcomes
• Gain a solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, including the definition, benefits, and characteristics of cloud technology.
• Understand the different components that make up cloud architecture, including infrastructure, platforms, and services, and how they interconnect.
• Learn about various cloud services available in Azure and their specific use cases, enabling informed decision-making for different business scenarios.
• Acquire knowledge on cost management practices in Azure, including optimizing cloud costs and utilizing budgeting and monitoring tools effectively.
• Understand best practices for cloud management and governance, focusing on maintaining security, compliance, and performance in a cloud environment.
Skills Outcomes
• Develop the ability to administer, configure, and troubleshoot security programs and mechanisms in Azure, ensuring the protection of cloud resources.
• Gain skills in analyzing the impact of patches and updates on systems and networks, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining security compliance.
• Learn to evaluate and select appropriate cloud services based on specific security requirements, aligning cloud solutions with organizational needs.
• Acquire the ability to conceptualize and describe a cloud-based solution for a given scenario, analyzing requirements and proposing effective cloud implementations.
• Develop skills in optimizing cloud costs through effective management practices, including the use of budgeting and monitoring tools in Azure.
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualification - Minimum one credit in N level
Experience: Minimum computer / laptop operating skills such as sending mails, typing letters in word, basic excel.