Level Up Your Skills: Mastering Microsoft Azure in 30 Days
Index
1. Introduction
2. Daily Learning Goals Overview
3. Week 1: Azure Fundamentals
4. Week 2: Core Azure Services
5. Week 3: Advanced Azure Concepts
6. Week 4: Practical Projects
7. About Ascendient Learning
Slide 1: Introduction
This 30-day program is designed to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of
Microsoft Azure, from the basics to advanced concepts.
By the end of this challenge, you will be proficient in using Azure services and capable of
handling real-world projects.
Slide 2: Daily Learning Goals Overview
Each day is structured with specific learning objectives to progressively build your Azure
knowledge.
Setting and achieving daily goals keeps you motivated and ensures steady progress.
Weekly Themes:
Week 1: Azure Fundamentals
Week 2: Core Azure Services
Week 3: Advanced Azure Concepts
Week 4: Practical Projects
Hands-on projects are integrated throughout the challenge to reinforce learning and provide
real-world application experience.
Slide 3: Week 1: Azure Fundamentals
Day 1: What is Azure? Overview of cloud computing, Azure's global infrastructure, and
key benefits.
Day 2: Setting up your first Azure subscription, understanding subscription options, and
setting up billing.
Day 3: Navigating the Azure portal, customizing the dashboard, and using the Cloud
Shell.
Day 4: Overview of core Azure services, including computing, storage, and networking
services.
Day 5: Use cases of core services, real-world scenarios, and industry applications.
Day 6: Azure pricing models, calculating costs, and understanding the pricing calculator.
Day 7: Cost management tools in Azure, setting up budgets, and monitoring expenses.
Slide 5: Week 2: Core Azure Services
Day 8: Introduction to Azure Virtual Machines, VM types, and use cases.
Day 9: Configuring and managing VMs, deploying VMs using the portal and ARM templates.
Day 10: Understanding Azure Storage types, Blob, File, Queue, and Table storage.
Day 11: Implementing Azure Storage solutions, configuring storage accounts, and data
redundancy options.
Day 12: Basics of Azure Networking, virtual networks, and IP addressing.
Day 13: Advanced networking concepts, VPN gateways, and Azure DNS.
Day 14: Introduction to Azure IAM, creating and managing Azure AD tenants, and role-based
access control (RBAC).
Slide 7: Week 3: Advanced Azure Concepts
Day 15: Overview of Azure App Services, creating and deploying web apps.
Day 16: Implementing Serverless Computing with Azure Functions, event-driven solutions,
and integration with other Azure services.
Day 17: Introduction to Azure DevOps, setting up Azure Repos, and managing version
control.
Day 18: Building CI/CD pipelines, using Azure Pipelines to automate builds and releases.
Day 19: Overview of Azure AI services, Cognitive Services, and AI use cases.
Day 20: Implementing Machine Learning models, using Azure Machine Learning Studio, and
deploying models.
Day 21: Azure monitoring tools and best practices, configuring alerts, and analyzing
performance metrics.
Slide 9: Week 4: Practical Projects
Days 22-23: Building a web app with Azure App Services, from design to deployment.
Days 24-25: Setting up a CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps, integrating with GitHub, and
automating workflows.
Days 26-27: Developing a simple AI model with Azure Machine Learning, training, and
deploying the model.
Days 28-29: Implement comprehensive Azure resource monitoring, setting up dashboards
and custom alerts.
Day 30: Final project review and presentation, showcasing your completed projects, and
receiving feedback.
Resources: Utilize Ascendient Learning practical labs, Azure hands-on tutorials, and detailed
project guidelines to ensure successful completion.
Slide 10: About Ascendient Learning
Ascendient Learning offers a comprehensive range of Microsoft training courses, ensuring IT
professionals stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
With guaranteed-to-run classes and flexible training options, Ascendient Learning provides
the skills and certifications needed for career advancement.
As a Microsoft Learning Partner, Ascendient Learning's courses are led by expert instructors
and cover a wide range of Microsoft technologies.
To know more, visit: https://www.ascendientlearning.com/it-training/microsoft