Azure Cloud Computing Practice Exam
About the Azure Cloud Computing Exam
The Azure Cloud Computing exam assesses candidates' proficiency in deploying, managing, and optimizing cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. It covers topics such as cloud infrastructure, virtual machines, storage, networking, security, identity, governance, and monitoring. The exam evaluates candidates' ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot cloud solutions using Azure services and tools.
Skills Required:
- Cloud Infrastructure: Understanding of cloud computing concepts, Azure architecture, and deployment models.
- Virtual Machines: Proficiency in deploying and managing virtual machines, images, and disks in Azure.
- Storage Solutions: Knowledge of Azure storage services, including Blob storage, File storage, and Table storage.
- Networking: Skills in configuring virtual networks, subnets, security groups, and network security groups in Azure.
- Identity and Access Management (IAM): Understanding of Azure Active Directory (AAD), role-based access control (RBAC), and identity management.
- Security and Compliance: Knowledge of Azure security services, encryption, access controls, and compliance standards.
- Governance and Resource Management: Ability to implement Azure policies, tags, and resource groups for governance and resource management.
- Monitoring and Logging: Skills in configuring Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and alerts for monitoring cloud resources.
- Automation and Orchestration: Proficiency in using Azure Automation, Azure CLI, PowerShell, and ARM templates for automation and orchestration.
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Understanding of Azure availability zones, redundancy options, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Cost Management: Knowledge of Azure cost management tools, budgeting, and optimization techniques to manage cloud costs effectively.
Who should take the Exam?
The Azure Cloud Computing exam is suitable for cloud architects, cloud administrators, IT professionals, and anyone involved in designing, deploying, and managing cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. It is beneficial for individuals seeking to demonstrate their expertise in Azure cloud computing services, tools, and best practices and obtain certification to validate their skills and proficiency.
Detailed Course Outline:
The Azure Cloud Computing Exam covers the following topics -
Module 1: Introduction to Azure Cloud Computing
- Overview of cloud computing concepts, Azure services, and deployment models.
Module 2: Azure Virtual Machines
- Deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual machines, images, and disks in Azure.
Module 3: Azure Storage Solutions
- Configuring and managing Azure storage services, including Blob storage, File storage, and Table storage.
Module 4: Azure Networking
- Configuring virtual networks, subnets, security groups, and network security groups in Azure.
Module 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managing Azure Active Directory (AAD), role-based access control (RBAC), and identity management.
Module 6: Security and Compliance
- Implementing Azure security services, encryption, access controls, and compliance standards.
Module 7: Governance and Resource Management
- Enforcing Azure policies, tags, and resource groups for governance and resource management.
Module 8: Monitoring and Logging
- Configuring Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and alerts for monitoring cloud resources.
Module 9: Automation and Orchestration
- Automating tasks using Azure Automation, Azure CLI, PowerShell, and ARM templates.
Module 10: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Implementing Azure availability zones, redundancy options, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
Module 11: Cost Management
- Managing Azure costs effectively using cost management tools, budgeting, and optimization techniques.