- Week 1–2
Cloud Fundamentals
- Week 1
- 4h Teaching (Day 1): Introduction to Azure, regions and availability zones, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, networking basics, pricing models
- 4h Teaching (Day 2): Hands-on with Azure Portal & CLI, create Resource Groups, deploy VMs, configure Azure AD roles/policies, explore Storage lifecycle management
- Week 2
- 2h Revision (Day 3): Q&A, whiteboard exercises, practice labs review
- 2h Career Support (Day 3): Career paths in Cloud/DevOps, how Azure certs fit, resume/LinkedIn workshop
- Exam – Non-certified (Day 4): Internal knowledge check on cloud basics (multiple choice & labs)
- Week 3-7
Azure Administration (AZ-104 Track)
- Week 3
- 4h Instructor Led (Day 5): Azure Resource Manager, subscription management, governance with policies and blueprints
- 4h Instructor Led (Day 6): Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, VPN Gateway
- Week 4
- 4h Instructor Led (Day 7): Azure Storage solutions: Blob, Files, Queues, Tables. Backup and disaster recovery strategies
- 4h Instructor Led (Day 8): Identity and Access Management: Azure AD, RBAC, Privileged Identity Management, Conditional Access
- Week 5
- 4h Labs & Real world Projects (Day 9)
- 4h Recap Revision (Day 10): Review labs, solve administration scenario questions, group discussions
- Week 6
- Official AZ-104 Exam (Day 11 – To be booked by Chintin)
- Week 7
- 2h Career Support (Day 12): Focus on Azure Administrator career paths, interview prep
- Week 6-7
Linux Fundamentals
- Week 6-7
- Linux shell basics, file system navigation, permissions, processes, package management, bash scripting
- Lab/Project: Install packages, configure a service, write a simple script
- Week 7
Git
- Week 7 (Day 13-14)
- Git basics: repo setup, commits, branching, merging
- Advanced: rebase, resolving conflicts, pull requests, workflows (Gitflow, trunk-based)
- Lab/Project: Create and manage a project repo, simulate team workflow
- Week 8
Docker
- Week 8 (Day 15-16)
- Container fundamentals: images, containers, volumes, networking
- Best practices for Dockerfiles, container security, multi-container setups
- Lab/Project: Containerize a sample app, use Docker Compose for multi-service deployment
- Week 9
Kubernetes
- Week 9 (Day 17-18)
- Core concepts: pods, deployments, services, config maps, secrets
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) specifics, scaling and rolling updates
- Lab/Project: Deploy Dockerized app to AKS cluster, manage scaling and updates
- Week 10
Terraform
- Week 10 (Day 19-20)
- Infrastructure as Code basics, Azure provider, resources, variables, outputs
- Remote state with Azure Storage, modules, workspaces
- Lab/Project: Provision Resource Groups, VNets, VMs, and Azure SQL Database using Terraform
- Week 11
Ansible
- Week 11 (Day 21-22)
- Configuration management basics, playbooks, roles, inventory
- Integrating Ansible with Azure for provisioning and configuration
- Lab/Project: Use Ansible to configure Azure VMs and deploy an application
- Week 12 - Final Assessment
Capstone Project (3 Days)
- Days 23-25: Project Development
Project Requirements:
Students must build and deploy a complete production-ready application using ALL learned technologies:
Infrastructure Requirements:
- Terraform to provision Azure infrastructure (Resource Groups, VNet, AKS cluster, Azure SQL Database, Storage Accounts, Application Gateway)
- Ansible for configuration management and application deployment
- Docker containers for all application components
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for orchestration and scaling
Application Requirements:
- 3-tier web application (frontend, API, database)
- CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- Implement blue/green OR canary deployment strategy
- Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for monitoring and logging
- SSL/TLS termination and security best practices with Azure AD integration
Documentation Requirements:
- Architecture diagram with all Azure components
- Deployment guide with step-by-step instructions
- Disaster recovery plan using Azure Backup and Site Recovery
- Cost optimization report using Azure Cost Management
Project Deliverables:
- Working application accessible via public URL
- Complete source code in Git repository (Azure DevOps or GitHub)
- Infrastructure as Code files
- Documentation package
- Live demonstration (15 minutes per student)
- Week 12 - Final Assessment
Final Assessment (1 Day)
- Day 26: Comprehensive Evaluation
Assessment Format (4 hours total):
Section A: Project Presentation (1.5 hours)
- Azure architecture whiteboard session (45 minutes)
- Code review and troubleshooting scenarios (45 minutes)
Section B: Written Examination (2 hours)
- Azure services and best practices (45 minutes)
- DevOps tools integration scenarios (45 minutes)
- Security and compliance questions with Azure AD focus (30 minutes)
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