Course Introduction

Get an introduction to the basics of the cloud architect program.

We'll cover the following

Introduction

Welcome to the Azure Cloud Architect Program course!

If you are a beginner in cloud computing and want to make a career in the growing field of computer sciences, then you are on the right track by opting for this course.

The course is mainly divided into eight chapters, and each chapter will introduce an advanced concept as we move on further in the course. We’ll also be doing hands-on lab exercises in this course. We’ll start with the basic foundations of the cloud, get to know the building blocks for a well-managed architecture setup, and reach automation by the end of this course.

Prerequisites

Here are some prerequisites that are required:

  • An active Azure subscription is mandatory because there are hands-on Lab exercises, and for that, we must have an active Azure subscription.

    Note: If you do not have one, you can sign up for a free account. You can also use sandbox accounts from Microsoft Learn. What is a sandbox account, and how to access it?
    The Azure sandbox is a free environment where we can practice “hands-on” lab exercises on Azure using Microsoft Learn. All you need is a Microsoft account to sign in with.

  • A GitHub account is also mandatory because there are hands-on Lab exercises, and for that, you must have an active Azure subscription.

    Note: If you don’t have one, you can sign up at GitHub’s official website.

  • Basic understanding of databases, VMs, and networking concepts.

  • Basic understanding of web applications—how the backend and frontend are connected.

Skills

By the end of this course, you’ll have gained proficiency in the following skills:

  • Deploying storage containers
  • Setting Azure SQL databases and how to access them
  • Deploying Linux and Windows VMs
  • Deploying web apps and implementing Azure Monitor Application Insights on them
  • Calculating costs of Azure Services
  • Calculating cost savings when migrating to the cloud
  • Monitoring applications
  • Governing in Azure
  • Managing access control in your subscriptions
  • Implementing security of your Azure services