AZ400 Microsoft Certified :
Design & Implementation
of Azure DevOps

Course Description

This course provides the skills needed to design and implement DevOps practices on Microsoft Azure. You will learn to integrate development processes, continuous deployment, automation, and monitoring of applications and infrastructure. This will strengthen the efficiency of development and operations teams while ensuring secure and high-performing solutions.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Design DevOps strategies for cloud applications and services.
• Automate deployment pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Azure Resource Manager and Terraform.
• Monitor and improve application performance with Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Ensure security and compliance throughout the DevOps lifecycle.

Who is this course for?

This course is intended for a wide audience, including:

• DevOps Engineers: responsible for deployment automation and cloud environment management.
• Developers: integrating CI/CD practices into their projects.
• Cloud Administrators: managing cloud infrastructure and adopting DevOps practices.
• Cloud Architects: designing scalable, automated cloud solutions.
• IT Project Managers: overseeing DevOps projects to improve software delivery.

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required. This course is accessible to anyone wishing to learn Azure architecture design; however, basic knowledge of IT or information systems can be an asset.

Course Syllabus

Day 1: DevOps Fundamentals and Strategies

• Introduction to DevOps practices and their application in the cloud.
• Overview of Azure DevOps tools: Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts.
• Demo: Creating a DevOps project.

Day 2: Continuous Delivery and Infrastructure Management

• Deployment strategies: Blue-Green, Canary, Rolling.
• Automating deployments with Azure App Services and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on workshop on continuous deployment of an application.
• Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Terraform.
• Workshop on creating and managing a cloud infrastructure with Terraform.

Day 3: Security, Monitoring, and Optimization

• Integrating security tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Secret management with Azure Key Vault.
• Workshop: Configuring security in a DevOps project.
• Monitoring applications and infrastructure with Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Optimizing pipelines and application performance.
• AZ400 exam preparation.

Program Highlights

• Teaching approach: alternating theory and practice for better concept retention.
• Qualified instructors: specialists with hands-on experience in Cloud and DevOps.
• Tools and learning materials: access to online resources, live demos, and real case studies.
• Accessibility: open to all, no advanced technical prerequisites.

Teaching Methods and Tools Used

• Live demonstrations with security and automation services in Azure Cloud.
• Hands-on workshops and real case studies across various sectors (industry, retail, healthcare).
• Feedback: sharing best practices and common pitfalls in companies.
• Simulations and tools: using simulators and cloud platforms for interactive workshops.

Assessment

• End-of-course multiple-choice quiz.
• Practical case studies.
• Ongoing evaluation with personalized feedback.

Normative References

• Azure Well-Architected Framework
• ISO/IEC 19086
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• NIST Cloud Computing Standards (SP 500-292)
• ISO 27001 Information Security