Module 1: Describe cloud computing
• Define cloud computing.
• Describe the shared responsibility model.
• Define cloud models, including public, private, and hybrid.
• Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud model.
• Describe the consumption-based model.
• Compare cloud pricing models.
Module 2: Describe the benefits of using cloud services
• Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud.
• Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud.
• Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud.
• Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud.
Module 3: Describe cloud service types
• Describe Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
• Describe Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Describe Software as a Service (SaaS).
• Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Module 4: Describe the core architectural components of Azure
• Describe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
• Describe Availability Zones
• Describe Azure datacenters
• Describe Azure resources and Resource Groups
• Describe subscriptions
• Describe management groups
• Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
Module 5: Describe Azure compute and networking services
• Compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines, and functions
• Describe virtual machine (VM) options, including VMs, virtual machine scale sets, availability sets, Azure Virtual Desktop
• Describe resources required for virtual machines
• Describe application hosting options, including Azure Web Apps, containers, and virtual machines
• Describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure Virtual Networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute
• Define public and private endpoints
Module 6: Describe Azure storage services
• Compare Azure storage services
• Describe storage tiers
• Describe redundancy options
• Describe storage account options and storage types
• Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync
• Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box
Module 7: Describe Azure identity, access, and security
• Describe directory services in Azure, including Azure Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD DS
• Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and passwordless
• Describe external identities and guest access in Azure
• Describe Azure AD Conditional Access
• Describe Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Describe the concept of Zero Trust
• Describe the purpose of the defense in depth model
• Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Module 8: Describe cost management in Azure
• Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
• Compare the Pricing calculator and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator
• Describe Azure Cost Management Tool
• Describe the purpose of tags
Module 9: Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
• Describe the purpose of Azure Blueprints
• Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
• Describe the purpose of resource locks
• Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal
Module 10: Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
• Describe Azure portal
• Describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell
• Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
• Describe Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Azure ARM templates
Module 11: Describe monitoring tools in Azure
• Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
• Describe Azure Service Health
• Describe Azure Monitor, including Azure Log Analytics, Azure Monitor Alerts, and Application Insights