AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

Training Description: AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

Course Overview: The AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert training is designed for IT professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge and skills in DevOps on Microsoft Azure. This course covers key concepts of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), configuration management, deployment automation, and collaboration between development and operations teams. The objective is to prepare participants for the AZ-400 exam and the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.

Training Objectives:

• Master DevOps tools and practices to improve collaboration between development and operations teams.
• Learn to set up CI/CD pipelines on Azure.
• Acquire the skills needed to automate infrastructure and configuration management in a DevOps environment.
• Deploy and manage cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure using DevOps best practices.
• Prepare participants for the AZ-400 exam and the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.

Training Program:

Introduction to DevOps and Azure DevOps

• Concepts of DevOps and the shared responsibility model on Azure.
• Introduction to Azure DevOps and its services: Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, Test Plans, Boards.
• Principles and benefits of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).

Infrastructure and Configuration Management

• Setting up Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Terraform.
• Managing configurations using Azure Automation and Ansible.
• Applying best practices for version control and traceability of infrastructure.

Planning and Managing Collaboration between Teams

• Implementing agile practices in a DevOps environment with Azure Boards.
• Planning, tracking, and managing tasks, backlogs, and sprints.
• Facilitating collaboration between development and operations teams to align objectives.

Automating Deployments and Managing CI/CD Pipelines

• Creating build and deployment pipelines in Azure Pipelines.
• Managing development, test, and production environments with deployment strategies like Blue-Green and Canary.
• Deploying applications with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure App Services.

Security and Identity Management in a DevOps Environment

• Implementing security controls in CI/CD pipelines.
• Managing identities and access in Azure with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
• Implementing security policies for secret and key management using Azure Key Vault.

Monitoring and Managing Application Performance

• Monitoring applications and infrastructure with Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Implementing performance testing, load testing, and integration testing to ensure application quality.
• Analyzing telemetry data and optimizing performance continuously.

Continuous Improvement and Feedback

• Implementing continuous improvement in the DevOps cycle with Azure DevOps Insights.
• Analyzing data and setting up processes to improve code quality and development cycles.
• Managing feedback and integrating automated tests into the continuous delivery pipeline.

Preparing for the AZ-400 Exam

• Review of key concepts and the skills required to succeed in the exam.
• Practical exercises to test understanding of the topics covered.
• Tips for passing the exam and obtaining the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.

Training Duration: 5 days (40 hours), including practical demonstrations, lab exercises, and real-world case studies.

Prerequisites:

• Prior experience with development and operations technologies.
• Basic knowledge of Azure services and cloud administration.
• Familiarity with configuration and infrastructure management, as well as application deployment.

Target Audience:

• IT professionals, DevOps engineers, system administrators, and developers looking to become DevOps experts.
• DevOps managers and development teams who wish to automate and improve their deployment and delivery processes on Azure.
• Cloud specialists and Azure engineers seeking the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.

Certification: This training prepares participants for the AZ-400 exam and the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.

Become a DevOps expert on Azure and optimize development and delivery processes using DevOps best practices!