Level Up Your Cloud Game with Azure

Unlock the Cloud. Unleash Your Potential

A high-impact, 7-day experience designed for IT professionals, sysadmins, and cloud enthusiasts ready to master the core and advanced capabilities of Microsoft Azure. Whether you're sharpening your skills or stepping into cloud leadership, this event is your launchpad.

🗓️ Day 1: Kickoff – Azure Fundamentals Refresh

Goal: Establish a strong foundation in Azure services and architecture.

• Topics to Teach:
• Azure regions, availability zones, and resource groups
• Azure portal, CLI, and PowerShell basics
• Introduction to ARM templates and Terraform
• Azure AD, RBAC vs PIM
• Conditional Access & MFA
• Subscription & Management Groups, Azure Policy
• Activity: Set up RBAC roles for a fictitious team + configure a conditional access policy.
• Live Demo: Creating a custom policy to restrict VM SKU usage
• Activity: Create and deploy a simple VM using the Azure Portal and CLI and creating a custom policy to restrict VM SKU usage.
• Bonus: Quiz + resource sheet for AZ-104 exam.
  
  

🗓️ Day 2: Azure Compute Deep Dive

Goal: Understand and manage compute workloads efficiently.

• Topics to Teach:
• VMs, VMSS, Azure App Services, Containers vs VMs
• B-series vs D-series VMs, cost optimization tips
• Activity: Deploy a Linux VM using Terraform or Bicep.
• Live Demo: Scale out an App Service Plan or VMSS based on CPU metrics.
  
  

🗓️ Day 3: Networking in Azure

Goal: Gain confidence in designing and troubleshooting Azure networks.

• Topics to Teach:
• VNet, Subnets, NSG, ASG, Private Endpoints, Route Tables
• Azure Firewall vs NSG, Azure Bastion
• Activity: Build a secure VNet with a jump box using Azure Bastion.
• Live Demo: Troubleshoot a broken network flow using Network Watcher.
  
  

🗓️ Day 4: Azure Storage & Backup

Goal: Master storage accounts, backup, and restore scenarios.

• Topics to Teach:
• Blob, File, Disk storage (standard vs premium)
• Shared Access Signatures (SAS), Lifecycle rules
• Backup Vault vs Recovery Services Vault
• Activity: Configure file share and use AzCopy to sync local data.
• Live Demo: Restore a deleted file from Azure Backup.
  
  

🗓️ Day 5: Monitoring, Security, and Automation

Goal: Implement tools for visibility, compliance, and cost control.

• Topics to Teach:
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Alerts, Workbooks
• Defender for Cloud, Security Center, Microsoft Sentinel basics
• Automation with Logic Apps, Runbooks, and Event Grid
• Activity: Create a cost anomaly alert and send it to Slack.
• Live Demo: Setup a Logic App that auto-tags resources on creation.
  
  

🗓️ Day 5.1: Capstone Project & Certification Tips

Goal: Apply all knowledge in a practical use case and prep for certification.

• Topics to Teach:
• Review: Real-world scenario (e.g., deploy a secure, monitored web app infra)
• How to prepare for AZ-104, AZ-305, SC-200 or AZ-400
• Activity: Group challenge – build a full Azure architecture and present.
• Bonus: Giveaway: free exam voucher or resume tips for cloud roles.
  
  

📦 Additional Resources

• eBook: “20 Azure Tips Every Admin Should Know”
• Templates: Terraform modules, Bicep examples, ARM templates
• Feedback survey to improve future training