Course
Cloud Administration
51 hours 50 minutes
Credits: Optional Learning
Description
In this course, learners will develop practical administrative skills across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure. In the M365 track, learners will explore the Microsoft 365 Copilot architecture and foundational AI layer, configure identity and Zero Trust security principles within the AI perimeter, apply Microsoft Purview information protection and sensitivity labels, and manage Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI environments. In the Azure Administrator track, learners will build comprehensive Azure administration skills covering Microsoft Entra ID management, role-based access control, Azure Policy and compliance, resource locking, template deployments, storage accounts and security, virtual machine management, business continuity, network infrastructure, connectivity and security, App Service, application containers, cost management, and monitoring — reinforced throughout by extensive guided, advanced, and expert hands-on labs.
What Students Will Learn
- AB-900 - Microsoft 365 Copilot: M365 Architecture and the Copilot Foundation
- AB-900 - Microsoft 365 Copilot: Identity, Zero Trust, and the AI Perimeter
- AB-900 - Microsoft 365 Copilot: Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Sensitivity Labels
- AB-900 - Microsoft 365 Copilot: Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Entra ID Users & Entra Connect
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Entra ID Groups & Conditional Access
- Skill Benchmark: Microsoft Azure Administrator: Entra ID Management Competency (Intermediate Level)
- Skill Benchmark: Microsoft Azure Administrator: Entra ID and Azure Policy Management Competency (Intermediate Level)
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Role-based Access Control
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Policy & Compliance
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Resource Locking
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Template Deployments
- Skill Benchmark: Microsoft Azure Administrator: Template and RBAC Implementation Competency (Intermediate Level)
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Storage Accounts & Blobs
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Storage Account Security
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Files
- Skill Benchmark: Microsoft Azure Administrator: Storage Account and Security Management Competency (Intermediate Level)
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Virtual Machine Management
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Business Continuity in the Azure Cloud
- Skill Benchmark: Microsoft Azure Administrator: Business Continuity and Monitoring Services Competency (Intermediate Level)
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Network Infrastructure
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Network Connectivity
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Network Security
- Skill Benchmark: Microsoft Azure Administrator: Network Infrastructure and Connectivity Competency (Intermediate Level)
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure App Service
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Application Containers
- Skill Benchmark: Microsoft Azure Administrator: Application Container and App Service Management Competency (Intermediate Level)
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Cost Management
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Monitoring
- Skill Benchmark: Microsoft Azure Administrator: Resource Locking and Cost Management Competency (Intermediate Level)
- Microsoft Azure Administrator: AZ-104 Question Scenarios
- Deploy Resources by Using an Azure Resource Manager Template [Guided]
- Provision an Azure Cosmos DB [Guided]
- Provision an Azure Virtual Machine That Hosts SQL Server [Guided]
- Configure Blob Storage with Private Access [Guided]
- Implement Security for an Azure Web App [Guided]
- Configure Route Tables in a Virtual Network [Guided]
- Can You Implement Security for an Azure Web App? [Advanced]
- Configure a Virtual Machine by Using a Custom Script Extension [Guided]
- Can You Develop an Azure Mobile App That Uses an Azure SQL Database? [Advanced]
- Can You Automate and Manage Custom, Scalable Azure VM–Based Infrastructure Solutions? [Expert]
- Enable Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets for High Availability and Scalability [Guided]
- Work with Managed Disk Snapshots [Guided]
- Configure a Near Real-Time Metric Alert [Guided]
- Deploy Workloads on Azure Resource Manager Virtual Machines [Guided]
- Create Linux Virtual Machines in an Availability Set [Guided]
- Monitor Communication Between Virtual Machines by Using Network Watcher [Guided]
- Can You Deploy a Scalable Azure Solution by Using ARM Templates? [Advanced]
- Configure a Route Table Using the Azure Portal [Guided]
- Can You Configure an API Management Solution? [Advanced]
- Monitor an Azure Virtual Machine [Guided]
- Configure a Network Security Group in a Virtual Network [Guided]
- Getting Started with Azure Infrastructure Solutions [Getting Started]
- Can You Deploy Azure Virtual Machines for Multi-Tier Apps? [Advanced]
- Configure a Virtual Machine by Using a PowerShell DSC Extension [Guided]
- Design Azure App Service Web Apps [Guided]
- Configure a Virtual Machine Scale Set [Guided]
- Can You Provision Public and Private Blob Storage for a Web App? [Advanced]
- Configure Blob Storage with Public Access [Guided]
- Deploy an ARM Template That Contains a PowerShell DSC Extension [Guided]
- Implement an Azure Function App [Guided]
- Develop an Azure App Service Mobile App [Guided]
- Enable High Availability by Using Availability Sets [Guided]
- Create an API Management Instance [Guided]
- Can You Design and Implement a Storage Solution on an Azure Virtual Machine? [Advanced]
- Log Virtual Machine Network Traffic by Using Network Watcher [Guided]
- Can You Provision NoSQL Data for a Web App? [Advanced]
- Configure Custom DNS Zone for Private Domain [Guided]
- Can You Provision Relational Databases for a Web App? [Advanced]
- Configure Global Virtual Network Peering [Guided]
- Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Prep (AZ-104): Make Your Career with Microsoft Azure Platform Using Azure Administered Exam Prep
- Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Prep (AZ-104): Practice Labs, Mock Exams, and Real Scenarios to Get You Certified on the Microsoft Azure Platform, 2nd Edition
Overall Learning Outcomes
- Describe the Microsoft 365 Copilot architecture and its foundational relationship with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Configure identity management and Zero Trust security principles within AI-enabled M365 environments
- Apply Microsoft Purview information protection controls and sensitivity labels to secure organisational data
- Implement Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) to govern and protect AI-related data assets
- Manage Microsoft Entra ID including users, groups, conditional access, and Entra Connect synchronisation
- Implement role-based access control, Azure Policy, compliance controls, and resource locking across Azure environments
- Deploy and manage Azure resources using ARM templates and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Configure and secure Azure storage accounts, Blob storage, and Azure Files
- Deploy and manage Azure virtual machines including availability sets, scale sets, and business continuity configurations
- Design and implement Azure network infrastructure including virtual networks, route tables, network security groups, and VNet peering
- Deploy and manage Azure App Service web apps, mobile apps, and application containers
- Monitor Azure resources, configure alerts, and manage costs effectively using Azure Cost Management tools
- Apply hands-on skills across guided, advanced, and expert lab scenarios covering the full Azure Administrator (AZ-104) domain

