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Prerequisites Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience on operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, and networking. Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks. Understanding of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies. Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including domains, forests, domain controllers, replication, Kerberos protocol, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations. Agenda Module 1: Identity -Azure Active Directory-Users and Groups Module 2: Governance and Compliance -Subscriptions and Accounts-Azure Policy-Role-based Access Control (RBAC) Module 3: Azure Administration -Azure Resource Manager-Azure Portal and Cloud Shell-Azure PowerShell and CLI-ARM Templates Module 4: Virtual Networking -Virtual Networks-IP Addressing-Network Security groups-Azure Firewall-Azure DNS Module 5: Intersite Connectivity -VNet Peering-VPN Gateway Connections-ExpressRoute and Virtual WAN Module 6: Network Traffic Management -Network Routing and Endpoints-Azure Load Balancer-Azure Application Gateway-Traffic Manager Module 7: Azure Storage -Storage Accounts-Blob Storage-Storage Security-Azure Files and File Sync-Managing Storage Module 8: Azure Virtual Machines -Virtual Machine Planning-Creating Virtual Machines-Virtual Machine Availability-Virtual Machine Extensions Module 9: Serverless Computing -Azure App Service Plans-Azure App Service-Container Services-Azure Kubernetes Service Module 10: Data Protection -File and Folder Backups-Virtual Machine Backup Module 11: Monitoring -Azure Monitor-Azure Alerts-Log Analytics-Network Watcher [-]

Recommend solutions to minimize costs Recommend a solution for Conditional Access, including multi-factor authentication Recommend a solution for a hybrid identity including Azure AD Connect and Azure AD Connect Recommend a solution for using Azure Policy Recommend a solution that includes KeyVault Recommend a solution that includes Azure AD Managed Identities Recommend a storage access solution Design and Azure Site Recovery solution Recommend a solution for autoscaling Recommend a solution for containers Recommend a solution for network security Recommend a solution for migrating applications and VMs Recommend a solution for migration of databases  Agenda Module 1: Design for Cost Optimization -Recommend Solutions for Cost Management-Recommended Viewpoints for Minimizing Costs Module 2: Design a Solution for Logging and Monitoring -Azure Monitoring Services-Azure Monitor Module 3: Design Authentication -Recommend a Solution for Multi-Factor Authentication-Recommend a Solution for Single-Sign On (SSO)-Five Steps for Securing Identity Infrastructure-Recommend a Solution for a Hybrid Identity-Recommend a Solution for B2B Integration Module 4: Design Authorization -Infrastructure Protection-Recommend a Hierarchical Structure for Management Groups, Subscriptions and Resource Groups Module 5: Design Governance -Recommend a Solution for using Azure Policy-Recommend a Solution for using Azure Blueprint Module 6: Design Security for Applications -Recommend a Solution using KeyVault-Recommend a Solution using Azure AD Managed Identities Module 7: Design a Solution for Databases Select an Appropriate Data Platform Based on RequirementsOverview of Azure Data StorageRecommend Database Service Tier SizingDynamically Scale Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed InstancesRecommend a Solution for Encrypting Data at Rest, Transmission, and In Use Module 8: Design Data Integration -Recommend a Data Flow-Recommend a Solution for Data Integration Module 9: Select an Appropriate Storage Account -Understanding Storage Tiers-Recommend a Storage Access Solution-Recommend Storage Management Tools Module 10: Design a Solution for Backup and Recovery -Recommend a Recovery Solution for Hybrid and On-Premises Workloads-Design and Azure Site Recovery Solution-Recommend a Solution for Recovery in Different Regions-Recommend a Solution for Azure Backup Management-Design a Solution for Data Archiving and Retention Module 11: Design for High Availability -Recommend a Solution for Application and Workload Redundancy-Recommend a Solution for Autoscaling-Identify Resources that Require High Availability-Identify Storage Tpes for High Availability-Recommend a Solution for Geo-Redundancy of Workloads Module 12: Design a Compute Solution -Recommend a Solution for Compute Provisioning-Determine Appropriate Compute Technologies-Recommend a Solution for Containers-Recommend a Solution for Automating Compute Management Module 13: Design a Network Solution -Recommend a Solution for Network Addressing and Name Resolution-Recommend a Solution for Network Provisioning-Recommend a Solution for Network Security-Recommend a Solution for iInternete Connectivity and On-Premises Networks,-Recommend a Solution for Automating Network Management-Recommend a Solution for Load Balancing and Rraffic Routing Module 14: Design an Application Architecture -Recommend a Microservices Architecture-Recommend an Orchestration Solution for Deployment of Applications-Recommend a Solution for API Integration Module 15: Design Migrations -Assess and On-Premises Servers and Applications for Migration-Recommend a Solution for Migrating Applications and VMs-Recommend a Solution for Migration of Databases [-]

The students will learn how to interactively explore data stored in files in a data lake. They will learn the various ingestion techniques that can be used to load data using the Apache Spark capability found in Azure Synapse Analytics or Azure Databricks, or how to ingest using Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse pipelines. The students will also learn the various ways they can transform the data using the same technologies that is used to ingest data. The student will spend time on the course learning how to monitor and analyze the performance of analytical system so that they can optimize the performance of data loads, or queries that are issued against the systems. They will understand the importance of implementing security to ensure that the data is protected at rest or in transit. The student will then show how the data in an analytical system can be used to create dashboards, or build predictive models in Azure Synapse Analytics. After completing this course, students will be able to: Explore compute and storage options for data engineering workloads in Azure Design and Implement the serving layer Understand data engineering considerations Run interactive queries using serverless SQL pools Explore, transform, and load data into the Data Warehouse using Apache Spark Perform data Exploration and Transformation in Azure Databricks Ingest and load Data into the Data Warehouse Transform Data with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines Integrate Data from Notebooks with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines Optimize Query Performance with Dedicated SQL Pools in Azure Synapse Analyze and Optimize Data Warehouse Storage Support Hybrid Transactional Analytical Processing (HTAP) with Azure Synapse Link Perform end-to-end security with Azure Synapse Analytics Perform real-time Stream Processing with Stream Analytics Create a Stream Processing Solution with Event Hubs and Azure Databricks Build reports using Power BI integration with Azure Synpase Analytics Perform Integrated Machine Learning Processes in Azure Synapse Analytics Course prerequisites Successful students start this course with knowledge of cloud computing and core data concepts and professional experience with data solutions.Recommended prerequisites:M-DP900 - Microsoft Azure Data FundamentalsM-AZ900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Agenda Module 1: Explore compute and storage options for data engineering workloads This module provides an overview of the Azure compute and storage technology options that are available to data engineers building analytical workloads. This module teaches ways to structure the data lake, and to optimize the files for exploration, streaming, and batch workloads. The student will learn how to organize the data lake into levels of data refinement as they transform files through batch and stream processing. Then they will learn how to create indexes on their datasets, such as CSV, JSON, and Parquet files, and use them for potential query and workload acceleration. Module 2: Design and implement the serving layer This module teaches how to design and implement data stores in a modern data warehouse to optimize analytical workloads. The student will learn how to design a multidimensional schema to store fact and dimension data. Then the student will learn how to populate slowly changing dimensions through incremental data loading from Azure Data Factory. Module 3: Data engineering considerations for source files This module explores data engineering considerations that are common when loading data into a modern data warehouse analytical from files stored in an Azure Data Lake, and understanding the security consideration associated with storing files stored in the data lake. Module 4: Run interactive queries using Azure Synapse Analytics serverless SQL pools In this module, students will learn how to work with files stored in the data lake and external file sources, through T-SQL statements executed by a serverless SQL pool in Azure Synapse Analytics. Students will query Parquet files stored in a data lake, as well as CSV files stored in an external data store. Next, they will create Azure Active Directory security groups and enforce access to files in the data lake through Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Access Control Lists (ACLs). Module 5: Explore, transform, and load data into the Data Warehouse using Apache Spark This module teaches how to explore data stored in a data lake, transform the data, and load data into a relational data store. The student will explore Parquet and JSON files and use techniques to query and transform JSON files with hierarchical structures. Then the student will use Apache Spark to load data into the data warehouse and join Parquet data in the data lake with data in the dedicated SQL pool. Module 6: Data exploration and transformation in Azure Databricks This module teaches how to use various Apache Spark DataFrame methods to explore and transform data in Azure Databricks. The student will learn how to perform standard DataFrame methods to explore and transform data. They will also learn how to perform more advanced tasks, such as removing duplicate data, manipulate date/time values, rename columns, and aggregate data. Module 7: Ingest and load data into the data warehouse This module teaches students how to ingest data into the data warehouse through T-SQL scripts and Synapse Analytics integration pipelines. The student will learn how to load data into Synapse dedicated SQL pools with PolyBase and COPY using T-SQL. The student will also learn how to use workload management along with a Copy activity in a Azure Synapse pipeline for petabyte-scale data ingestion. Module 8: Transform data with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines This module teaches students how to build data integration pipelines to ingest from multiple data sources, transform data using mapping data flowss, and perform data movement into one or more data sinks. Module 9: Orchestrate data movement and transformation in Azure Synapse Pipelines In this module, you will learn how to create linked services, and orchestrate data movement and transformation using notebooks in Azure Synapse Pipelines. Module 10: Optimize query performance with dedicated SQL pools in Azure Synapse In this module, students will learn strategies to optimize data storage and processing when using dedicated SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics. The student will know how to use developer features, such as windowing and HyperLogLog functions, use data loading best practices, and optimize and improve query performance. Module 11: Analyze and Optimize Data Warehouse Storage In this module, students will learn how to analyze then optimize the data storage of the Azure Synapse dedicated SQL pools. The student will know techniques to understand table space usage and column store storage details. Next the student will know how to compare storage requirements between identical tables that use different data types. Finally, the student will observe the impact materialized views have when executed in place of complex queries and learn how to avoid extensive logging by optimizing delete operations. Module 12: Support Hybrid Transactional Analytical Processing (HTAP) with Azure Synapse Link In this module, students will learn how Azure Synapse Link enables seamless connectivity of an Azure Cosmos DB account to a Synapse workspace. The student will understand how to enable and configure Synapse link, then how to query the Azure Cosmos DB analytical store using Apache Spark and SQL serverless. Module 13: End-to-end security with Azure Synapse Analytics In this module, students will learn how to secure a Synapse Analytics workspace and its supporting infrastructure. The student will observe the SQL Active Directory Admin, manage IP firewall rules, manage secrets with Azure Key Vault and access those secrets through a Key Vault linked service and pipeline activities. The student will understand how to implement column-level security, row-level security, and dynamic data masking when using dedicated SQL pools. Module 14: Real-time Stream Processing with Stream Analytics In this module, students will learn how to process streaming data with Azure Stream Analytics. The student will ingest vehicle telemetry data into Event Hubs, then process that data in real time, using various windowing functions in Azure Stream Analytics. They will output the data to Azure Synapse Analytics. Finally, the student will learn how to scale the Stream Analytics job to increase throughput. Module 15: Create a Stream Processing Solution with Event Hubs and Azure Databricks In this module, students will learn how to ingest and process streaming data at scale with Event Hubs and Spark Structured Streaming in Azure Databricks. The student will learn the key features and uses of Structured Streaming. The student will implement sliding windows to aggregate over chunks of data and apply watermarking to remove stale data. Finally, the student will connect to Event Hubs to read and write streams. Module 16: Build reports using Power BI integration with Azure Synapase Analytics In this module, the student will learn how to integrate Power BI with their Synapse workspace to build reports in Power BI. The student will create a new data source and Power BI report in Synapse Studio. Then the student will learn how to improve query performance with materialized views and result-set caching. Finally, the student will explore the data lake with serverless SQL pools and create visualizations against that data in Power BI. Module 17: Perform Integrated Machine Learning Processes in Azure Synapse Analytics This module explores the integrated, end-to-end Azure Machine Learning and Azure Cognitive Services experience in Azure Synapse Analytics. You will learn how to connect an Azure Synapse Analytics workspace to an Azure Machine Learning workspace using a Linked Service and then trigger an Automated ML experiment that uses data from a Spark table. You will also learn how to use trained models from Azure Machine Learning or Azure Cognitive Services to enrich data in a SQL pool table and then serve prediction results using Power BI. [-]

  An Azure IoT Developer is responsible for implementing and then maintaining the cloud and edge portions of an Azure IoT solution. In addition to configuring and maintaining devices by using Azure IoT services and other Microsoft tools, the IoT Developer also sets up the physical devices and is responsible for maintaining the devices throughout the life cycle. The IoT Developer implements designs for IoT solutions, including device topology, connectivity, debugging and security. For Edge device scenarios, the IoT Developer also deploys compute/containers and configures device networking, which could include various edge gateway implementations. The IoT Developer implements designs for solutions to manage data pipelines, including monitoring and data transformation as it relates to IoT. The IoT Developer works with data engineers and other stakeholders to ensure successful business integration. IoT Developers should have a good understanding of Azure services, including data storage options, data analysis, data processing, and the Azure IoT PaaS versus SaaS options. After completing this course, students will be able to: Create, configure, and manage an Azure IoT hub. Provision devices by using IoT Hub and DPS, including provisioning at scale. Establish secure 2-way communication between devices and IoT Hub. Implement message processing by using IoT Hub routing and Azure Stream Analytics. Configure the connection to Time Series Insights and support business integration requirements. Implement IoT Edge scenarios using marketplace modules and various edge gateway patterns. Implement IoT Edge scenarios that require developing and deploying custom modules and containers. Implement device management using device twins and direct methods. Implement solution monitoring, logging, and diagnostics testing. Recognize and address security concerns and implement Azure Security Center for IoT. Build an IoT Solution by using Azure IoT Central and recongize SaaS opportunities for IoT. Course prerequisites IoT Developers should have basic programming skills in at least one Azure-supported language, including C#, Node.js, C, Python, or Java. Software development experience is a prerequisite for this course, but no specific software language is required, and the experience does not need to be at a professional level. Data Processing Experience: General understanding of data storage and data processing is a recommended but not required.  Cloud Solution Awareness: Students should have a basic understanding of PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS implementations. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (M-AZ-900T00/M-AZ900), or equivalent skills, is recommended.  This course helps to prepare for exam AZ-220.   Agenda Module 1: Introduction to IoT and Azure IoT Services -Business Opportunities for IoT-Introduction to IoT Solution Architecture-IoT Hardware and Cloud Services Module 2: Devices and Device Communication -IoT Hub and Devices-IoT Developer Tools-Device Configuration and Communication Module 3: Device Provisioning at Scale -Device Provisioning Service Terms and Concepts-Configure and Manage the Device Provisioning Service-Device Provisioning Tasks Module 4: Message Processing and Analytics -Messages and Message Processing-Data Storage Options-Azure Stream Analytics Module 5: Insights and Business Integration -Business Integration for IoT Solutions-Data Visualization with Time Series Insights-Data Visualization with Power BI Module 6: Azure IoT Edge Deployment Process -Introduction to Azure IoT Edge-Edge Deployment Process-Edge Gateway Devices Module 7: Azure IoT Edge Modules and Containers -Develop Custom Edge Modules-Offline and Local Storage Module 8: Device Management -Introduction to IoT Device Management-Manage IoT and IoT Edge Devices-Device Management at Scale Module 9: Solution Testing, Diagnostics, and Logging -Monitoring and Logging-Troubleshooting Module 10: Azure Security Center and IoT Security Considerations -Security Fundamentals for IoT Solutions-Introduction to Azure Security Center for IoT-Enhance Protection with Azure Security Center for IoT Agents Module 11: Build an IoT Solution with IoT Central -Introduction to IoT Central-Create and Manage Device Templates-Manage Devices in Azure IoT Central [-]

. This course includes identity content for Azure AD, enterprise application registration, conditional access, identity governance, and other identity tools.   TARGET AUDIENCE This course is for the Identity and Access Administrators who are planning to take the associated certification exam, or who are performing identity and access administration tasks in their day-to-day job. This course would also be helpful to an administrator or engineer that wants to specialize in providing identity solutions and access management systems for Azure-based solutions; playing an integral role in protecting an organization. COURSE OBJECTIVES Implement an identity management solution Implement an authentication and access management solutions Implement access management for apps Plan and implement an identity governancy strategy COURSE CONTENT Module 1: Implement an identity management solution Learn to create and manage your initial Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) implementation and configure the users, groups, and external identities you will use to run your solution. Lessons M1 Implement Initial configuration of Azure AD Create, configure, and manage identities Implement and manage external identities Implement and manage hybrid identity Lab 1a: Manage user roles Lab 1b: Setting tenant-wide properties Lab 1c: Assign licenses to users Lab 1d: Restore or remove deleted users Lab 1e: Add groups in Azure AD Lab 1f: Change group license assignments Lab 1g: Change user license assignments Lab 1h: Configure external collaboration Lab 1i: Add guest users to the directory Lab 1j: Explore dynamic groups After completing module 1, students will be able to: Deploy an initail Azure AD with custom settings Manage both internal and external identities Implement a hybrid identity solution Module 2: Implement an authentication and access management solution Implement and administer your access management using Azure AD. Use MFA, conditional access, and identity protection to manager your identity solution. Lessons M2 Secure Azure AD user with MFA Manage user authentication Plan, implement, and administer conditional access Manage Azure AD identity protection Lab 2a: Enable Azure AD MFA Lab 2b: Configure and deploy self-service password reset (SSPR) Lab 2c: Work with security defaults Lab 2d: Implement conditional access policies, roles, and assignments Lab 2e: Configure authentication session controls Lab 2f: Manage Azure AD smart lockout values Lab 2g: Enable sign-in risk policy Lab 2h: Configure Azure AD MFA authentication registration policy After completing module 2, students will be able to: Configure and manage user authentication including MFA Control access to resources using conditional access Use Azure AD Identity Protection to protect your organization Module 3: Implement access management for Apps Explore how applications can and should be added to your identity and access solution with application registration in Azure AD. Lessons M3 Plan and design the integration of enterprise for SSO Implement and monitor the integration of enterprise apps for SSO Implement app registration Lab 3a: Implement access management for apps Lab 3b: Create a custom role to management app registration Lab 3c: Register an application Lab 3d: Grant tenant-wide admin consent to an application Lab 3e: Add app roles to applications and recieve tokens After completing module 3, students will be able to: Register a new application to your Azure AD Plan and implement SSO for enterprise application Monitor and maintain enterprise applications Module 4: Plan and implement an identity governancy strategy Design and implement identity governance for your identity solution using entitlement, access reviews, privileged access, and monitoring your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Lessons M4 Plan and implement entitlement management Plan, implement, and manage access reviews Plan and implement privileged access Monitor and maintain Azure AD Lab 4a: Creat and manage a resource catalog with Azure AD entitlement Lab 4b: Add terms of use acceptance report Lab 4c: Manage the lifecycle of external users with Azure AD identity governance Lab 4d: Create access reviews for groups and apps Lab 4e: Configure PIM for Azure AD roles Lab 4f: Assign Azure AD role in PIM Lab 4g: Assign Azure resource roles in PIM Lab 4h: Connect data from Azure AD to Azure Sentinel After completing module 4, students will be able to: Mange and maintain Azure AD from creation to solution Use access reviews to maintain your Azure AD Grant access to users with entitlement management [-]

AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure [-]

Objectives Describe specialized data classifications on Azure Identify Azure data protection mechanisms Implement Azure data encryption methods Secure Internet protocols and how to implement them on Azure Describe Azure security services and features Agenda Module 1: Identity and Access -Configure Azure Active Directory for Azure workloads and subscriptions-Configure Azure AD Privileged Identity Management-Configure security for an Azure subscription Module 2: Platform Protection -Understand cloud security-Build a network-Secure network-Implement host security-Implement platform security-Implement subscription security Module 3: Security Operations -Configure security services-Configure security policies by using Azure Security Center-Manage security alerts-Respond to and remediate security issues-Create security baselines Module 4: Data and applications -Configure security policies to manage data-Configure security for data infrastructure-Configure encryption for data at rest-Understand application security-Implement security for application lifecycle-Secure applications-Configure and manage Azure Key Vault       [-]

DP-300: Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure [-]

Agenda Module 1: Creating Azure App Service Web Apps -Azure App Service core concepts-Creating an Azure App Service Web App-Configuring and Monitoring App Service apps-Scaling App Service apps-Azure App Service staging environments Module 2: Implement Azure functions -Azure Functions overview-Developing Azure Functions-Implement Durable Functions Module 3: Develop solutions that use blob storage -Azure Blob storage core concepts-Managing the Azure Blob storage lifecycle-Working with Azure Blob storage Module 4: Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB storage -Azure Cosmos DB overview-Azure Cosmos DB data structure-Working with Azure Cosmos DB resources and data Module 5: Implement IaaS solutions -Provisioning VMs in Azure-Create and deploy ARM templates-Create container images for solutions-Publish a container image to Azure Container Registry-Create and run container images in Azure Container Instances Module 6: Implement user authentication and authorization -Microsoft Identity Platform v2.0-Authentication using the Microsoft Authentication Library-Using Microsoft Graph-Authorizing data operations in Azure Storage Module 7: Implement secure cloud solutions -Manage keys, secrets, and certificates by using the KeyVault API-Implement Managed Identities for Azure resources-Secure app configuration data by using Azure App Configuration Module 8: Implement API Management -API Management overview-Defining policies for APIs-Securing your APIs Module 9: Develop App Service Logic Apps -Azure Logic Apps overview-Creating custom connectors for Logic Apps Module 10: Develop event-based solutions -Implement solutions that use Azure Event Grid-Implement solutions that use Azure Event Hubs-Implement solutions that use Azure Notification Hubs Module 11: Develop message-based solutions -Implement solutions that use Azure Service Bus-Implement solutions that use Azure Queue Storage queues Module 12: Monitor and optimize Azure solutions -Overview of monitoring in Azure-Instrument an app for monitoring-Analyzing and troubleshooting apps-Implement code that handles transient faults Module 13: Integrate caching and content delivery within solutions -Develop for Azure Cache for Redis-Develop for storage on CDNs [-]

The course will cover general cloud computing concepts as well as general cloud computing models and services such as Public, Private and Hybrid cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service(PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). It will also cover some core Azure services and solutions, as well as key Azure pillar services concerning security, privacy, compliance and trust. It will finally cover pricing and support services available.   Agenda Module 1: Cloud Concepts -Learning Objectives-Why Cloud Services?-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-Public, Private, and Hybrid cloud models Module 2: Core Azure Services -Core Azure architectural components-Core Azure Services and Products-Azure Solutions-Azure management tools Module 3: Security, Privacy, Compliance and Trust -Securing network connectivity in Azure-Core Azure Identity services-Security tools and features-Azure governance methodologies-Monitoring and Reporting in Azure-Privacy, Compliance and Data Protection standards in Azure Module 4: Azure Pricing and Support -Azure subscriptions-Planning and managing costs-Support options available with Azure-Service lifecycle in Azure [-]

COURSE OVERVIEW Students will begin by understanding the core compute and storage technologies that are used to build an analytical solution. They will then explore how to design an analytical serving layers and focus on data engineering considerations for working with source files. The students will learn how to interactively explore data stored in files in a data lake. They will learn the various ingestion techniques that can be used to load data using the Apache Spark capability found in Azure Synapse Analytics or Azure Databricks, or how to ingest using Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse pipelines. The students will also learn the various ways they can transform the data using the same technologies that is used to ingest data. The student will spend time on the course learning how to monitor and analyze the performance of analytical system so that they can optimize the performance of data loads, or queries that are issued against the systems. They will understand the importance of implementing security to ensure that the data is protected at rest or in transit. The student will then show how the data in an analytical system can be used to create dashboards, or build predictive models in Azure Synapse Analytics. TARGET AUDIENCE The primary audience for this course is data professionals, data architects, and business intelligence professionals who want to learn about data engineering and building analytical solutions using data platform technologies that exist on Microsoft Azure. The secondary audience for this course data analysts and data scientists who work with analytical solutions built on Microsoft Azure. COURSE OBJECTIVES   Explore compute and storage options for data engineering workloads in Azure Design and Implement the serving layer Understand data engineering considerations Run interactive queries using serverless SQL pools Explore, transform, and load data into the Data Warehouse using Apache Spark Perform data Exploration and Transformation in Azure Databricks Ingest and load Data into the Data Warehouse Transform Data with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines Integrate Data from Notebooks with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines Optimize Query Performance with Dedicated SQL Pools in Azure Synapse Analyze and Optimize Data Warehouse Storage Support Hybrid Transactional Analytical Processing (HTAP) with Azure Synapse Link Perform end-to-end security with Azure Synapse Analytics Perform real-time Stream Processing with Stream Analytics Create a Stream Processing Solution with Event Hubs and Azure Databricks Build reports using Power BI integration with Azure Synpase Analytics Perform Integrated Machine Learning Processes in Azure Synapse Analytics COURSE CONTENT Module 1: Explore compute and storage options for data engineering workloads This module provides an overview of the Azure compute and storage technology options that are available to data engineers building analytical workloads. This module teaches ways to structure the data lake, and to optimize the files for exploration, streaming, and batch workloads. The student will learn how to organize the data lake into levels of data refinement as they transform files through batch and stream processing. Then they will learn how to create indexes on their datasets, such as CSV, JSON, and Parquet files, and use them for potential query and workload acceleration. Introduction to Azure Synapse Analytics Describe Azure Databricks Introduction to Azure Data Lake storage Describe Delta Lake architecture Work with data streams by using Azure Stream Analytics Lab 1: Explore compute and storage options for data engineering workloads Combine streaming and batch processing with a single pipeline Organize the data lake into levels of file transformation Index data lake storage for query and workload acceleration After completing module 1, students will be able to: Describe Azure Synapse Analytics Describe Azure Databricks Describe Azure Data Lake storage Describe Delta Lake architecture Describe Azure Stream Analytics Module 2: Design and implement the serving layer This module teaches how to design and implement data stores in a modern data warehouse to optimize analytical workloads. The student will learn how to design a multidimensional schema to store fact and dimension data. Then the student will learn how to populate slowly changing dimensions through incremental data loading from Azure Data Factory. Design a multidimensional schema to optimize analytical workloads Code-free transformation at scale with Azure Data Factory Populate slowly changing dimensions in Azure Synapse Analytics pipelines Lab 2: Designing and Implementing the Serving Layer Design a star schema for analytical workloads Populate slowly changing dimensions with Azure Data Factory and mapping data flows After completing module 2, students will be able to: Design a star schema for analytical workloads Populate a slowly changing dimensions with Azure Data Factory and mapping data flows Module 3: Data engineering considerations for source files This module explores data engineering considerations that are common when loading data into a modern data warehouse analytical from files stored in an Azure Data Lake, and understanding the security consideration associated with storing files stored in the data lake. Design a Modern Data Warehouse using Azure Synapse Analytics Secure a data warehouse in Azure Synapse Analytics Lab 3: Data engineering considerations Managing files in an Azure data lake Securing files stored in an Azure data lake After completing module 3, students will be able to: Design a Modern Data Warehouse using Azure Synapse Analytics Secure a data warehouse in Azure Synapse Analytics Module 4: Run interactive queries using Azure Synapse Analytics serverless SQL pools In this module, students will learn how to work with files stored in the data lake and external file sources, through T-SQL statements executed by a serverless SQL pool in Azure Synapse Analytics. Students will query Parquet files stored in a data lake, as well as CSV files stored in an external data store. Next, they will create Azure Active Directory security groups and enforce access to files in the data lake through Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Access Control Lists (ACLs). Explore Azure Synapse serverless SQL pools capabilities Query data in the lake using Azure Synapse serverless SQL pools Create metadata objects in Azure Synapse serverless SQL pools Secure data and manage users in Azure Synapse serverless SQL pools Lab 4: Run interactive queries using serverless SQL pools Query Parquet data with serverless SQL pools Create external tables for Parquet and CSV files Create views with serverless SQL pools Secure access to data in a data lake when using serverless SQL pools Configure data lake security using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Access Control List After completing module 4, students will be able to: Understand Azure Synapse serverless SQL pools capabilities Query data in the lake using Azure Synapse serverless SQL pools Create metadata objects in Azure Synapse serverless SQL pools Secure data and manage users in Azure Synapse serverless SQL pools Module 5: Explore, transform, and load data into the Data Warehouse using Apache Spark This module teaches how to explore data stored in a data lake, transform the data, and load data into a relational data store. The student will explore Parquet and JSON files and use techniques to query and transform JSON files with hierarchical structures. Then the student will use Apache Spark to load data into the data warehouse and join Parquet data in the data lake with data in the dedicated SQL pool. Understand big data engineering with Apache Spark in Azure Synapse Analytics Ingest data with Apache Spark notebooks in Azure Synapse Analytics Transform data with DataFrames in Apache Spark Pools in Azure Synapse Analytics Integrate SQL and Apache Spark pools in Azure Synapse Analytics Lab 5: Explore, transform, and load data into the Data Warehouse using Apache Spark Perform Data Exploration in Synapse Studio Ingest data with Spark notebooks in Azure Synapse Analytics Transform data with DataFrames in Spark pools in Azure Synapse Analytics Integrate SQL and Spark pools in Azure Synapse Analytics After completing module 5, students will be able to: Describe big data engineering with Apache Spark in Azure Synapse Analytics Ingest data with Apache Spark notebooks in Azure Synapse Analytics Transform data with DataFrames in Apache Spark Pools in Azure Synapse Analytics Integrate SQL and Apache Spark pools in Azure Synapse Analytics Module 6: Data exploration and transformation in Azure Databricks This module teaches how to use various Apache Spark DataFrame methods to explore and transform data in Azure Databricks. The student will learn how to perform standard DataFrame methods to explore and transform data. They will also learn how to perform more advanced tasks, such as removing duplicate data, manipulate date/time values, rename columns, and aggregate data. Describe Azure Databricks Read and write data in Azure Databricks Work with DataFrames in Azure Databricks Work with DataFrames advanced methods in Azure Databricks Lab 6: Data Exploration and Transformation in Azure Databricks Use DataFrames in Azure Databricks to explore and filter data Cache a DataFrame for faster subsequent queries Remove duplicate data Manipulate date/time values Remove and rename DataFrame columns Aggregate data stored in a DataFrame After completing module 6, students will be able to: Describe Azure Databricks Read and write data in Azure Databricks Work with DataFrames in Azure Databricks Work with DataFrames advanced methods in Azure Databricks Module 7: Ingest and load data into the data warehouse This module teaches students how to ingest data into the data warehouse through T-SQL scripts and Synapse Analytics integration pipelines. The student will learn how to load data into Synapse dedicated SQL pools with PolyBase and COPY using T-SQL. The student will also learn how to use workload management along with a Copy activity in a Azure Synapse pipeline for petabyte-scale data ingestion. Use data loading best practices in Azure Synapse Analytics Petabyte-scale ingestion with Azure Data Factory Lab 7: Ingest and load Data into the Data Warehouse Perform petabyte-scale ingestion with Azure Synapse Pipelines Import data with PolyBase and COPY using T-SQL Use data loading best practices in Azure Synapse Analytics After completing module 7, students will be able to: Use data loading best practices in Azure Synapse Analytics Petabyte-scale ingestion with Azure Data Factory Module 8: Transform data with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines This module teaches students how to build data integration pipelines to ingest from multiple data sources, transform data using mapping data flowss, and perform data movement into one or more data sinks. Data integration with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines Code-free transformation at scale with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines Lab 8: Transform Data with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines Execute code-free transformations at scale with Azure Synapse Pipelines Create data pipeline to import poorly formatted CSV files Create Mapping Data Flows After completing module 8, students will be able to: Perform data integration with Azure Data Factory Perform code-free transformation at scale with Azure Data Factory Module 9: Orchestrate data movement and transformation in Azure Synapse Pipelines In this module, you will learn how to create linked services, and orchestrate data movement and transformation using notebooks in Azure Synapse Pipelines. Orchestrate data movement and transformation in Azure Data Factory Lab 9: Orchestrate data movement and transformation in Azure Synapse Pipelines Integrate Data from Notebooks with Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines After completing module 9, students will be able to: Orchestrate data movement and transformation in Azure Synapse Pipelines Module 10: Optimize query performance with dedicated SQL pools in Azure Synapse In this module, students will learn strategies to optimize data storage and processing when using dedicated SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics. The student will know how to use developer features, such as windowing and HyperLogLog functions, use data loading best practices, and optimize and improve query performance. Optimize data warehouse query performance in Azure Synapse Analytics Understand data warehouse developer features of Azure Synapse Analytics Lab 10: Optimize Query Performance with Dedicated SQL Pools in Azure Synapse Understand developer features of Azure Synapse Analytics Optimize data warehouse query performance in Azure Synapse Analytics Improve query performance After completing module 10, students will be able to: Optimize data warehouse query performance in Azure Synapse Analytics Understand data warehouse developer features of Azure Synapse Analytics Module 11: Analyze and Optimize Data Warehouse Storage In this module, students will learn how to analyze then optimize the data storage of the Azure Synapse dedicated SQL pools. The student will know techniques to understand table space usage and column store storage details. Next the student will know how to compare storage requirements between identical tables that use different data types. Finally, the student will observe the impact materialized views have when executed in place of complex queries and learn how to avoid extensive logging by optimizing delete operations. Analyze and optimize data warehouse storage in Azure Synapse Analytics Lab 11: Analyze and Optimize Data Warehouse Storage Check for skewed data and space usage Understand column store storage details Study the impact of materialized views Explore rules for minimally logged operations After completing module 11, students will be able to: Analyze and optimize data warehouse storage in Azure Synapse Analytics Module 12: Support Hybrid Transactional Analytical Processing (HTAP) with Azure Synapse Link In this module, students will learn how Azure Synapse Link enables seamless connectivity of an Azure Cosmos DB account to a Synapse workspace. The student will understand how to enable and configure Synapse link, then how to query the Azure Cosmos DB analytical store using Apache Spark and SQL serverless. Design hybrid transactional and analytical processing using Azure Synapse Analytics Configure Azure Synapse Link with Azure Cosmos DB Query Azure Cosmos DB with Apache Spark pools Query Azure Cosmos DB with serverless SQL pools Lab 12: Support Hybrid Transactional Analytical Processing (HTAP) with Azure Synapse Link Configure Azure Synapse Link with Azure Cosmos DB Query Azure Cosmos DB with Apache Spark for Synapse Analytics Query Azure Cosmos DB with serverless SQL pool for Azure Synapse Analytics After completing module 12, students will be able to: Design hybrid transactional and analytical processing using Azure Synapse Analytics Configure Azure Synapse Link with Azure Cosmos DB Query Azure Cosmos DB with Apache Spark for Azure Synapse Analytics Query Azure Cosmos DB with SQL serverless for Azure Synapse Analytics Module 13: End-to-end security with Azure Synapse Analytics In this module, students will learn how to secure a Synapse Analytics workspace and its supporting infrastructure. The student will observe the SQL Active Directory Admin, manage IP firewall rules, manage secrets with Azure Key Vault and access those secrets through a Key Vault linked service and pipeline activities. The student will understand how to implement column-level security, row-level security, and dynamic data masking when using dedicated SQL pools. Secure a data warehouse in Azure Synapse Analytics Configure and manage secrets in Azure Key Vault Implement compliance controls for sensitive data Lab 13: End-to-end security with Azure Synapse Analytics Secure Azure Synapse Analytics supporting infrastructure Secure the Azure Synapse Analytics workspace and managed services Secure Azure Synapse Analytics workspace data After completing module 13, students will be able to: Secure a data warehouse in Azure Synapse Analytics Configure and manage secrets in Azure Key Vault Implement compliance controls for sensitive data Module 14: Real-time Stream Processing with Stream Analytics In this module, students will learn how to process streaming data with Azure Stream Analytics. The student will ingest vehicle telemetry data into Event Hubs, then process that data in real time, using various windowing functions in Azure Stream Analytics. They will output the data to Azure Synapse Analytics. Finally, the student will learn how to scale the Stream Analytics job to increase throughput. Enable reliable messaging for Big Data applications using Azure Event Hubs Work with data streams by using Azure Stream Analytics Ingest data streams with Azure Stream Analytics Lab 14: Real-time Stream Processing with Stream Analytics Use Stream Analytics to process real-time data from Event Hubs Use Stream Analytics windowing functions to build aggregates and output to Synapse Analytics Scale the Azure Stream Analytics job to increase throughput through partitioning Repartition the stream input to optimize parallelization After completing module 14, students will be able to: Enable reliable messaging for Big Data applications using Azure Event Hubs Work with data streams by using Azure Stream Analytics Ingest data streams with Azure Stream Analytics Module 15: Create a Stream Processing Solution with Event Hubs and Azure Databricks In this module, students will learn how to ingest and process streaming data at scale with Event Hubs and Spark Structured Streaming in Azure Databricks. The student will learn the key features and uses of Structured Streaming. The student will implement sliding windows to aggregate over chunks of data and apply watermarking to remove stale data. Finally, the student will connect to Event Hubs to read and write streams. Process streaming data with Azure Databricks structured streaming Lab 15: Create a Stream Processing Solution with Event Hubs and Azure Databricks Explore key features and uses of Structured Streaming Stream data from a file and write it out to a distributed file system Use sliding windows to aggregate over chunks of data rather than all data Apply watermarking to remove stale data Connect to Event Hubs read and write streams After completing module 15, students will be able to: Process streaming data with Azure Databricks structured streaming Module 16: Build reports using Power BI integration with Azure Synpase Analytics In this module, the student will learn how to integrate Power BI with their Synapse workspace to build reports in Power BI. The student will create a new data source and Power BI report in Synapse Studio. Then the student will learn how to improve query performance with materialized views and result-set caching. Finally, the student will explore the data lake with serverless SQL pools and create visualizations against that data in Power BI. Create reports with Power BI using its integration with Azure Synapse Analytics Lab 16: Build reports using Power BI integration with Azure Synpase Analytics Integrate an Azure Synapse workspace and Power BI Optimize integration with Power BI Improve query performance with materialized views and result-set caching Visualize data with SQL serverless and create a Power BI report After completing module 16, students will be able to: Create reports with Power BI using its integration with Azure Synapse Analytics Module 17: Perform Integrated Machine Learning Processes in Azure Synapse Analytics This module explores the integrated, end-to-end Azure Machine Learning and Azure Cognitive Services experience in Azure Synapse Analytics. You will learn how to connect an Azure Synapse Analytics workspace to an Azure Machine Learning workspace using a Linked Service and then trigger an Automated ML experiment that uses data from a Spark table. You will also learn how to use trained models from Azure Machine Learning or Azure Cognitive Services to enrich data in a SQL pool table and then serve prediction results using Power BI. Use the integrated machine learning process in Azure Synapse Analytics Lab 17: Perform Integrated Machine Learning Processes in Azure Synapse Analytics Create an Azure Machine Learning linked service Trigger an Auto ML experiment using data from a Spark table Enrich data using trained models Serve prediction results using Power BI After completing module 17, students will be able to: Use the integrated machine learning process in Azure Synapse Analytics     [-]

  COURSE OVERVIEW This course will provide foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The course can be taken as an optional first step in learning about cloud services and Microsoft Azure, before taking further Microsoft Azure or Microsoft cloud services courses. The course will cover general cloud computing concepts as well as general cloud computing models and services such as Public, Private and Hybrid cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service(PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). It will also cover some core Azure services and solutions, as well as key Azure pillar services concerning security, privacy, compliance and trust. It will finally cover pricing and support services available with Azure.   COURSE CONTENT  Module 1: Cloud Concepts -Learning Objectives-Why Cloud Services?-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-Public, Private, and Hybrid cloud models Module 2: Core Azure Services -Core Azure architectural components-Core Azure Services and Products-Azure Solutions-Azure management tools Module 3: Security, Privacy, Compliance and Trust -Securing network connectivity in Azure-Core Azure Identity services-Security tools and features-Azure governance methodologies-Monitoring and Reporting in Azure-Privacy, Compliance and Data Protection standards in Azure Module 4: Azure Pricing and Support -Azure subscriptions-Planning and managing costs-Support options available with Azure-Service lifecycle in Azure     This course helps to prepare for exam AZ-900. [-]

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In this course students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement security controls, maintain the security posture, and identify and remediate vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools. The course covers scripting and automation, virtualization, and cloud N-tier architecture. TARGET AUDIENCE Students should have at least one year of hands-on experience securing Azure workloads and experience with security controls for workloads on Azure. COURSE OBJECTIVES Describe specialized data classifications on Azure Identify Azure data protection mechanisms Implement Azure data encryption methods Secure Internet protocols and how to implement them on Azure Describe Azure security services and features COURSE CONTENT Module 1: Identity and Access LESSONS Configure Azure Active Directory for Azure workloads and subscriptions Configure Azure AD Privileged Identity Management Configure security for an Azure subscription Module 2: Platform Protection LESSONS Understand cloud security Build a network Secure network Implement host security Implement platform security Implement subscription security Module 3: Security Operations LESSONS Configure security services Configure security policies by using Azure Security Center Manage security alerts Respond to and remediate security issues Create security baselines Module 4: Data and applications LESSONS Configure security policies to manage data Configure security for data infrastructure Configure encryption for data at rest Understand application security Implement security for application lifecycle Secure applications Configure and manage Azure Key Vault [-]