Chapter 1 - Introduction to Microsoft Azure and Cloud Computing

• What is Cloud Computing?
• What is Microsoft Azure
• Cloud Multi-Tenancy Model
• The NIST Perspective
• Five Characteristics (NIST)
• Cloud Service (Delivery) Models: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
• IaaS
• PaaS
• SaaS
• Cloud Service Type Comparison
• Shared Responsibility Model
• The Four Cloud Deployment Models (NIST)
• Microsoft Azure Delivery Model
• The NIST Cloud Definition Framework
• Advantages of Cloud Computing
• Coping with Computing Demand the Traditional Way
• Coping with Computing Demand the Cloud Way
• Disadvantages of Cloud Computing
• Overview of Azure IaaS Services:
• Overview of Azure PaaS Services:
• Overview of Azure Storage Services:
• Overview of Azure Cognitive Services:
• Summary

Chapter 2 - Operational Transformation

• Beginning the Cloud Transition
• Virtualization
• Virtualization (Contd.)
• Automation
• Application Performance
• Request Management
• Incident Management
• Change Management
• IT Asset Management
• Service Desk Function
• Service-Level Management
• Microsoft Azure SLA
• Microsoft Azure Regions
• IT Service Continuity
• Financial Management
• Security Management
• Technical Support
• Microsoft Azure Technical Support
• Using Existing Operational Staff
• Operational Staff - Teams/Roles
• Best Practices
• Best Practices (Contd.)
• Summary

Chapter 3 - Deploying your Cloud

• Consume or Build
• Deciding to Consume or Build
• Cloud Deployment Models
• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
• Microsoft Azure Stack
• Datacenters
• Network Infrastructure
• Internet Services
• Compute Infrastructure
• Storage Systems
• Backup and Recovery Systems
• Software Systems
• Cloud Management System
• Redundancy, Availability, Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
• Managing Scope, Releases, and Customer Expectations
• Best Practices
• Summary

Chapter 4 - Moving your application to the cloud

• Application Transformation
• Evolving Your Applications for the Cloud
• Application Categories
• Application Characteristics
• Application Characteristics (Contd.)
• Application Development and Delivery
• Application Transformation Methodology
• Application Modernization Strategies
• Operational Considerations for Applications
• Operational Considerations for Applications (Contd.)
• Assess Legacy Applications
• Cloud Architectures for New Applications
• Replace Components and Legacy Licensing Agreements
• Deployment using Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Microsoft Azure DevOps Demo
• Summary

Chapter 5 - Billing and Procurement

• Billing and Procurement
• Capital Versus Operational Expenses
• Billing and Procurement - Planning
• Online Ordering and Approval Workflow
• Financial Tracking and Billing
• Metered versus Allocated Resources
• Billing Reports
• Draw-Down Accounts
• Implementing Grace Periods and Service Shutdowns
• Cloud Billing versus Accounting and Invoicing Systems
• Legal and Contract Agreements
• Licensing
• Microsoft Azure Pricing Calculator
• Demo: Azure Pricing Calculator
• Best Practices
• Best Practices (Contd.)
• Optional: Hands-On
• Summary

Chapter 6 - Securing your Cloud

• Cloud Security Planning and Design
• Cloud Security Planning
• Consider Cloud Model(s)
• Governance
• Multitenant Security
• Multitenant Security (Contd.)
• Microsoft Azure AD
• Demo: Azure AD
• On-Premises vs Cloud Security
• Security in an Automated Cloud Environment
• Identity Management and Federation - SSO
• Identity Management and Federation - Federation
• Data Sovereignty and On-Shore Support Operations
• Data Sovereignty and On-Shore Support Operations (Contd.)
• Continuous Monitoring
• Cloud Security Best Practices
• Azure Security Center
• Summary

Chapter 7 - Cloud Best Practices

• How are Enterprises using Cloud?
• The Cloud Journey
• Impact of Cloud on Careers
• The Dos and Don’ts of Cloud