AZ-400 Microsoft DevOps
The AZ-400T00 course equips IT professionals with the skills needed to design and implement DevOps processes and practices. This course covers a wide range of DevOps tools and techniques, including source control, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, containerization, and monitoring. It prepares participants for the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert certification, enabling them to streamline workflows, optimize infrastructure, and enhance team collaboration.
Pre-requisites
Familiarity Azure fundamentals and an understanding of Agile processes.
Hands-on experience in both Azure development and Azure administration.
Familiarity with version control systems like Git, scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python, and CI/CD pipelines.
A prerequisite certification like Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) is recommended.
Course Overview
The AZ-400T00-A: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions course is designed for IT professionals aiming to implement DevOps practices to streamline development and operations processes in Microsoft Azure environments. This course equips learners with the skills to plan and implement DevOps strategies, leveraging Azure DevOps, GitHub, and other tools to ensure continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.Participants will gain practical experience in configuring infrastructure as code (IaC), managing source control, implementing pipelines, and monitoring application performance. The course prepares learners for the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
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03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Thursday
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM | 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM
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Course Outline
- Introduction to DevOps
- Understanding the DevOps culture and principles.
- Benefits of DevOps in modern IT environments.
- Version Control with Git
- Setting up Git repositories in Azure DevOps.
- Managing branches, commits, and pull requests.
- Best practices for version control workflows.
- Introduction to DevOps Tools
- Overview of Azure DevOps Services.
- Understanding GitHub integration with Azure.
- Agile Practices
- Understanding Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
- Implementing Agile workflows in Azure Boards.
- Managing Work Items and Backlogs
- Configuring and managing user stories, tasks, and bugs.
- Prioritizing work items and creating sprints.
- Tracking and Reporting
- Generating reports and analytics for project insights.
- Monitoring team progress with dashboards.
- Understanding Continuous Integration (CI)
- Importance of CI in the DevOps lifecycle.
- Setting up and configuring CI pipelines.
- Build Automation with Azure Pipelines
- Creating build definitions and templates.
- Integrating tests into build pipelines.
- Working with External Tools
- Integrating tools like Jenkins and Maven into CI pipelines.
- Managing Build Artifacts
- Configuring artifact storage and publishing.
- Introduction to Continuous Delivery (CD)
- Principles of automated deployments.
- Differentiating between CI and CD pipelines.
- Setting Up Deployment Pipelines
- Creating and configuring multi-stage release pipelines.
- Managing approvals and gates in pipelines.
- Infrastructure Deployment
- Using ARM templates and Bicep for automated resource deployment.
- Containerized Deployments
- Integrating Docker and Kubernetes into deployment workflows.
- Introduction to IaC
- Benefits of managing infrastructure as code.
- Overview of tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Chef.
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
- Writing and deploying ARM templates.
- Using parameter files for dynamic deployments.
- Automating Infrastructure with Terraform
- Configuring Terraform for Azure resources.
- State management and deployment strategies.
- Managing Configuration
- Using Desired State Configuration (DSC).
- Monitoring in DevOps
- Setting up Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- Tracking application performance and health.
- Creating Alerts and Dashboards
- Configuring alerts for proactive issue detection.
- Customizing dashboards for operational insights.
- Feedback Loops in DevOps
- Collecting user feedback for continuous improvement.
- Integrating feedback mechanisms into pipelines.
- Introduction to DevSecOps
- Embedding security in the DevOps process.
- Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model.
- Implementing Secure Development Practices
- Using tools like SonarQube and WhiteSource for code analysis.
- Configuring security checks in CI/CD pipelines.
- Governance and Compliance
- Managing Azure Policy and Blueprints.
- Enforcing compliance through Azure Security Center.
- Identity and Access Management
- Configuring RBAC and managing permissions in Azure.
- Mock Tests and Quizzes
- Scenario-based questions aligned with AZ-400 exam objectives.
- Troubleshooting exercises for hands-on experience.
- Capstone Project
- Designing and implementing a full DevOps lifecycle for a sample application.
- Presenting solutions and optimizing workflows.
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