The Microsoft Certified Fundamentals, Associate, and Expert is a new breed of Microsoft certification. It is referred to as a ‘role-based certification’. According to Microsoft, role-based certifications show that individuals that possess them are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. They allow a learner to skill up and prove their expertise to employers and peers, plus get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned. Click here to learn more about Microsoft role-based certifications.
One of three, Microsoft Azure Associate certifications you can gain through this course bundle.
Microsoft role-based certifications cover three skill levels: 1. Fundamental, 2. Associate, and 3. Expert. Career paths include developer, administrator, devops, and solutions architect.
Microsoft claims that upon earning a certification, 23% of Microsoft certified technologists reported receiving up to a 20% salary increase. What’s more, certified employees are often entrusted with supervising their peers, putting them on the fast track for a promotion.
Upon completion of this course and meeting the Acclaim requirements, you’ll receive one Microsoft Azure Fundamentals ‘Acclaim’ badge, one Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate ‘Acclaim’ badge, and one Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate ‘Acclaim’ badge that you can add to your CV or social media profile for prospective employers and recruitment companies to see. You’ll also receive three Microsoft certifications (1 x Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification, 1 x Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate certification, and 1 x Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate certification).
What’s included in this certification bundle?
This bundle contains three separate Microsoft certification courses, with the official Microsoft certification exams included – all of which are valid for 12 months from the time of enrolment. As part of this bundle, you will get access to a MeasureUP or Kaplan practice test for each certification course. This will help maximise your chances of passing the exams the first time.
Certification Courses Included:
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Certification 1: Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
BENEFITS OF USING CLOUD SERVICES
Overview
Understand High Availability
Understand Scalability, Elasticity And Agility
Fault Tolerance And Disaster Recovery
Economic Benefits Of The Cloud
Cloud Service Models
Cloud Deployment Models UNDERSTAND THE CORE AZURE ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS
Azure Architecture: Regions
Azure Architecture: Resource Groups
Azure Architecture: Availability Zones
Azure Architecture: Resource Manager
Benefits Of Core Azure Architectural Components
Azure Products: Compute
Azure Products: Networking
Azure Products: Storage
Azure Products: Databases
Azure Products: Marketplace
Azure Solutions: Internet Of Things
Azure Solutions: Internet Of Things
Azure Solutions: Big Data And Analytics
Azure Solutions: Artificial Intelligence
Azure Solutions: Serverless Computing
Azure Solutions: DevOps
Azure Solutions: DevTest Labs
Azure Management Tools
Azure Management: Azure Advisor UNDERSTAND SECURITY, PRIVACY, COMPLIANCE AND TRUST
Securing Networks: Security Groups
Securing Networks: User Defined Routes
Securing Networks: Azure Firewall
Securing Networks: Azure DDoS Protection
Azure Active Directory
Azure Multi-Factor Authentication
Azure Key Vault
Azure Information Protection
Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Governance Methodologies: Policies And Initiatives
Governance Methodologies: RBAC
Governance Methodologies: Locks
Azure Advisor Security Assistance
Governance Methodologies: Azure Blueprints
Azure Monitor
Azure Service Health
Industry Compliance
Service Trust Portal Resources
Azure Government Cloud Services UNDERSTAND AZURE PRICING AND SUPPORT
Azure Subscriptions
Management Groups
Azure Total Cost Of Ownership Calculator
Azure Pricing Calculator
Azure Cost Management
Azure Support Plans
Knowledge Center And Support
Azure Service Level Agreement
Azure Service Lifecycle
Certification 2: Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
MANAGE AZURE AD OBJECTS
Overview
Azure AD Users
Azure AD Groups
Manage Device Settings
Perform Bulk User Updates
Configure Azure AD Join
Configure Self Service Password Reset MANAGE ROLE-BASED ACCESS CONTROL (RBAC)
Custom Roles
Role Based Access Control
Role Based Access Control Part 2
Troubleshooting RBAC And RBAC Policies
Perform An Access Review
Manage Multiple Directories MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND GOVERNANCE
Manage Resource Groups
Manage Resources Groups Part 2
Manage Resource Groups Part 3
Manage Subscriptions
Manage Subscriptions Part 2
Manage Subscriptions Part 3 MANAGE STORAGE ACCOUNTS
Azure Storage Introduction
Create And Configure Storage Accounts
Storage Access Options
Azure Storage Replication
Configure Azure AD Auth For A Storage Account MANAGE DATA IN AZURE STORAGE
What Is Azure Import/Export Service
Storage Explorer
Copy Data By Using AZCopy CONFIGURE AZURE FILES AND AZURE BLOB STORAGE
Azure File Storage
Create An Azure File Share
Introduction To Azure File Sync
Planning For Azure File Sync
Configure Sync Service And Sync Agent
Delete Storage Sync Service
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage Part 2 CONFIGURE VMS FOR HIGH AVAILABILITY AND SCALABILITY
Configure High Availability
Configure High Availability Part 2
Deploy And Configure Scale Sets
Deploy And Configure Scale Sets Part 2 AUTOMATE DEPLOYMENT AND CONFIGURATION OF VMS
Understand ARM Templates
Deploy Virtual Machines From ARM Templates
Virtual Machines And VHD Templates
Save A Deployment As An ARM Template
DSC And Custom Script Extensions
DSC And Custom Script Extensions Part 2 CREATE AND CONFIGURE VMS
Configure Azure Disk Encryption
Move And Redeploy VMs
Manage VM Sizes
Create And Configure Azure VMs
Add Data Disks
Create And Configure Azure VMs Part 2 CREATE AND CONFIGURE CONTAINERS
Create, Configure Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Create, Configure Azure Container Instances (ACI) CREATE AND CONFIGURE WEB APPS
Create, Configure App Service/App Service Plans IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE VIRTUAL NETWORKING
Create And Configure VNET Peering
Virtual Network Introduction
Create An Azure Virtual Network
Add Network Interfaces
Network Routes CONFIGURE NAME RESOLUTION
Configure Azure DNS Zones: Public
Configure Azure DNS Zones: Private
Configure Azure DNS Zone: Private Part 2 SECURE ACCESS TO VIRTUAL NETWORKS
Introduction To Network Security Groups
Create And Configure An NSG
Create And Configure An NSG Part 2
Evaluate Effective Security Rules
Deploy And Configure Azure Firewall
Deploy And Configure Azure Bastion Service CONFIGURE LOAD BALANCING
Configure Application Gateway
Azure Load Balancers
Create A Public Load Balancer
Create Backend Servers
NSG Rules For Load Balancing
Create A Backend Address Pool
Create A Health Probe
Create A Load Balancer Rule
Test The Public Load Balancer
Configure Internal Load Balancer
Create Internal Load Balancer Resources
Troubleshooting Load Balancers MONITOR AND TROUBLESHOOT VIRTUAL NETWORKING
Monitor On-Premises Connectivity
Configure NPM
Configure NPM Part 2
Use Network Watcher
Network Troubleshooting INTEGRATE AN ON-PREMISES NETWORK WITH AN AZURE VIRTUAL NETWORK
Create A Virtual Network Gateway
Azure Gateways
ExpressRoute
Configure Azure Virtual WAN MONITOR RESOURCES BY USING AZURE MONITOR
Analyze Metrics Across Subscriptions
Working With Log Analytics
Configure Diagnostic Settings On Resources
Configure Diagnostics On Resources Part 2
Query And Analyze Logs
Working With Alerts
Working With Alerts Part 2
Configure Application Insights IMPLEMENT BACKUP AND RECOVERY
Introduction To Azure Backup
Create And Configure Backup Policy
Configure And Review Backup Reports
Create Recovery Services Vault
Use Soft Delete To Recover Azure VMs
Perform Recovery Using Azure Site Recovery
Certification 3: Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
OVERVIEW
Overview CONFIGURE AZURE ACTIVE DIRECTORY FOR WORKLOADS
Create App Registration
Configure App Registration Permission Scopes
Manage App Registration Permission Consent
Configure Multi-Factor Authentication Settings
Manage Azure AD Directory Groups
Manage Azure AD Users
Install And Configure Azure AD Connect
Configure Authentication Methods
Implement Conditional Access Policies
Configure Azure AD Identity Protection CONFIGURE AZURE AD PRIVILEGED IDENTITY MANAGEMENT
Activate Privileged Identity Management
Monitor Privileged Access
Configure Access Reviews CONFIGURE AZURE TENANT SECURITY
Transfer Azure Subs Between Azure AD Tenants
Manage API Access Azure Subscriptions, Resources IMPLEMENT NETWORK SECURITY
Configure Virtual Network Connectivity
Create, Configure Network, App Security Groups
Steps To Create And Configure NSGs And ASGs
Create And Configure Azure Firewall
Configure Resource Firewall
Create And Configure Azure Front Door Service
Configure Remote Access Management
Configure Baseline IMPLEMENT HOST SECURITY
Configure Endpoint Security Within The VM
Configure VM Security And Configure Baseline
Harden VMs In Azure
Configure System Updates For VMs In Azure CONFIGURE CONTAINER SECURITY
Configure Networking
Configure Authentication
Configure Container Isolation
Configure AKS Security
Configure Container Registry
Implement Vulnerability Management IMPLEMENT AZURE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SECURITY
Create Azure Resource Locks
Managing Security Policies, Groups, Roles, Perms CONFIGURE SECURITY SERVICES
Configure Azure Monitor
Configure Diagnostic Logging And Log Retention
Configure Vulnerability Scanning MANAGE SECURITY ALERTS
Alerts – Create, Customize, Review And Respond
Configure Playbook Security Event Azure Sentinel
Investigate Escalated Security Incidents CONFIGURE SECURITY POLICIES TO MANAGE DATA
Configure Data Classification
Configure Data Retention
Configure Data Sovereignty CONFIGURE SECURITY FOR DATA INFRASTRUCTURE
Enable Database Authentication
Enable Database Auditing
Configure Azure SQL Database ATP
Configure Access Control For Storage Accounts
Configure Key Management For Storage Accounts
Configure Azure AD DS Auth For Azure Files
Create And Manage Shared Access Signatures (SAS)
Configure Security For HDInsight
Configure Security For Cosmos DB
Configure Security For Azure Data Lake CONFIGURE ENCRYPTION FOR DATA AT REST
Implement Azure SQL DB Always Encrypted
Implement Database Encryption
Implement Storage Service Encryption
Implement Disk Encryption CONFIGURE APPLICATION SECURITY
Configure SSL/TLS Certs
Configure Azure Services To Protect Web Apps
Create An Application Security Baseline CONFIGURE AND MANAGE KEY VAULT
Manage Access To Key Vault
Manage Certificates
Manage Secrets
Configure Key Rotation
Spotlight Key Vault Soft Delete, Purge Protection JULY 2020 UPDATES
Configure Security For Service Principals
Secure The Connectivity Of Virtual Networks
Configure A WAF On Azure Application Gateway
Configure Azure Bastion
Implement Service Endpoints
Implement DDoS
Shared Access Policy For A Blob Or Blob Container
Certification exams included:
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate
AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Practice tests included:
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals (Kaplan practice test)
AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate (Kaplan practice test)
AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate (MeasureUP practice test)
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Salary and job prospect information
We use two excellent third-party resources to allow you to check your earning potential and job prospects before starting this course.
The first is IT JobsWatch, which allows you to check what employers are paying people on average with specific skill sets. Click here to see what Azure Administrators are earning on average in the UK.
The second is Acclaim, which allows you to see what type of Azure Administrator related job titles are paying and where in the country these jobs are. Click here to view this insightful information.
How does this course bundle work?
This course bundle is made up of three main resources as shown below. Each certification course has as its own set of resources, i.e. 1 x course material, 1 x MeasureUP or Kaplan practice exam, 1 x official Microsoft exam. Each resource is designed to work in conjunction with each other to ensure the successful path to certification. You will complete one course and exam, then repeat the process for the remaining courses if you wish to gain the remaining certifications. Remember, this course bundle contains three separate Microsoft certifications. You only need to complete the exams in each certification course to gain that specific certification. Read below to learn more about the resources that make up this course.
Video Learning
Access to video based online learning material. Tutors use diagrams and illustrations to teach the classes, as well as giving demonstrations. Lessons are pre-recorded allowing you to fast-forward, rewind and pause at any time throughout the lessons. Videos can be viewed on different devices including a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, and smart phone.
MeasureUP Practice Exams
After working your way through each course, you should be ready to start revising for your official exams. To do this, we provide you with a MeasureUP or Kaplan practice test. MeasureUP are the official provider to Microsoft for practice tests. These are the closest experience to the actual exam you’ll be taking. Scroll down to learn more about MeasureUP and the practice tests.
Official Microsoft Exams
Having confidently passed the practice tests, you will be ready to sit the official Microsoft exams – which we will book on your behalf. These are known as an ‘online, web-proctored exams’. This means they can be taken at home. One of the requirements of taking these exams is that you must have a web camera so a proctor can observe you during the exams. This is to ensure no cheating takes place.
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How long will it take me to complete each course?
This is dependent on several factors such as your level of experience of the subject matter, the amount of time you can dedicate to the course each week, and how quickly you absorb information. Learners can finish a single course from anywhere between 1-3 months. You will have full access to the resources for 12 months and must take your exams within this period.
What do I need?
This course is online and accessible 24/7. You can do it from any where in the world, any time of the day providing you have an internet connection. No apps are required to access the course resources. You simply do it from your browser. For the best user experience, we recommend Google Chrome.
MeasureUP practice tests
As part of this course, you will get access to MeasureUP practice tests to help prepare you for the Microsoft exams as part of this bundle. MeasureUP practice tests are endorsed by Microsoft and used as the official practice tests of Microsoft certification exams.
Features of MeasureUP practice tests:
Questions are similar to exam questions, allowing you to test your knowledge of exam objectives
Detailed explanations for both correct and distractor answers reinforce the material
‘Study Mode’ covers all objectives ensuring topics are covered
‘Certification Mode’ (timed) prepares students for exam taking conditions
Instant, drill-down score reports tell you exactly the areas to focus on
Watch this video to learn more about MeasureUP practice tests.
Non-cancellation of course
Please note that this course is not covered by our standard 7 day guarantee/cancellation/refund policy.