Learning Path
Cloud Architect Path
Design scalable, secure cloud systems with enterprise architecture principles.
Skills You'll Master
- System Design
- Cloud Architecture
- Security
- Scalability
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Step 1 · Cloud Foundations
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
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Establish a strong Azure fundamentals baseline for architecture decisions.
Get certified through the AZ-900 exam by learning Microsoft Azure cloud fundamentals and core services.
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Hands-on Practice
Hands-on Labs
Apply what you learn with curated labs that reinforce the skills in this path. Complete them in any order that fits your schedule.
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Build and Manage APIs with Azure API Management
Hands-on lab: create an API Management instance, import APIs, configure products and policies, and publish to a developer portal.
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Secure APIs with Policies in Azure API Management
Hands-on lab: apply inbound and outbound policies in Azure API Management to secure, throttle, and transform API requests and responses.
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Manage Versions and Revisions in Azure API Management
Hands-on lab: create and publish API versions and revisions in Azure API Management to manage breaking and non-breaking changes.
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Build a Developer Portal in Azure API Management
Hands-on lab: configure and customise the Azure API Management developer portal for publishing APIs and engaging API consumers.
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Backing up Azure VMs with Azure Backup
Hands-on lab: configure Azure Backup policies for virtual machines, trigger on-demand backups, and restore VM data from a recovery point.
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Create and connect to Azure VM using Azure Bastion
Hands-on lab: provision an Azure Bastion host and use it to securely connect to virtual machines without exposing public IP addresses.
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Securing Azure Storage with SAS Tokens and Access Policy
Hands-on lab: generate shared access signatures (SAS) and stored access policies to control delegated access to Azure Blob Storage.
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Deploy a Web App with a SQL Database using Bicep
Hands-on lab: write a Bicep template to declaratively provision an Azure App Service and Azure SQL Database as infrastructure as code.
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Securing and Recovering Data in Azure Storage
Hands-on lab: configure soft delete, versioning, and lifecycle management in Azure Blob Storage to protect and recover data.
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Automating Network Infrastructure with Terraform
Hands-on lab: provision a multi-tier VPC network topology and manage infrastructure through the Terraform workflow.
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Deploy an App using the Blue/Green Deployment Strategy
Hands-on lab: implement a blue/green deployment strategy in Kubernetes to release new versions with zero downtime.
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Implement the Canary Deployment Strategy for a Weather App
Hands-on lab: deploy a new application version to a subset of traffic using a Kubernetes canary strategy, then gradually roll it out.
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