Microsoft Azure Services and Lifecycles

In this course, you will learn how Microsoft Azure can help you secure access to your cloud resources, what it means to build a cloud governance strategy, and how Microsoft Azure adheres to common regulatory and compliance standards. With the rise of remote work, bring your own device (BYOD), mobile apps, and cloud-native applications, the primary security boundaries have shifted from firewalls and physical access controls to identity controls. Understanding who is using your systems and what they are authorized to do is critical to keeping your data safe from attackers. To stay organized, manage costs, and comply, you need a good cloud governance strategy. Moving to the cloud opens up new opportunities to analyze your IT spend. The cloud also relieves you of the burden of maintaining your IT infrastructure. When moving to the cloud, you may be asking: - How much will it cost? - What guarantees does Microsoft Azure provide for uptime and connectivity? - How will pre-release services impact my production applications? In this course, you will also learn about the factors that affect cost, tools you can use to estimate and manage cloud costs, and how Microsoft Azure service level agreements (SLAs) can impact your application development decisions. This course will help you prepare for exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals. This is the third course in a four-course program that prepares you to pass the AZ-900 certification exam. This course will teach you the core concepts and skills that are measured in the Microsoft Azure identity services, and governance exam domains. This entry-level course is suitable for IT personnel who are new to Microsoft Azure and want to learn about Microsoft Azure offerings and gain hands-on experience with the product. To successfully complete this course, you should have basic computer literacy and English language skills. You should be familiar with basic computing concepts and terminology, common technology concepts including networking, storage, computing, application support, and application development. You should also be familiar with the concept of application programming interfaces, or APIs. A high-level familiarity with relevant Microsoft products, such as Dynamics 365 and Office 365, is helpful.