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WSQ - Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

WSQ - Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Embark on a transformative journey that prepares you to excel in the highly demanded field of cloud computing. Our Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate Exam Prep course is meticulously crafted to facilitate a seamless learning experience. Encompassing a detailed study plan, it hones your skills in managing and maintaining Azure environments, using Azure PowerShell, implementing storage solutions, and much more. With expert insights and practical applications, it fosters a robust understanding, paving the way for a successful career in the Microsoft Azure domain.

The learning outcomes of this course are designed to empower participants with the knowledge and abilities to effectively tackle real-world challenges. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, learners will master the intricacies of Azure administration. As you progress through the course, you will gain competency in various Azure services and features, enhancing your readiness for the certification exam. Leveraging the available WSQ funding subsidy, this course stands as an affordable pathway to elevate your career prospects and credibility in the IT sector.

Learning Outcomes

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

Assess the performance of Azure cloud solutions based on expected business requirements.
Formulate specifications for Azure cloud solutions addressing the usage, performance and security demand.
Develop strategies for the Implementation of Azure cloud solutions.
Develop processes for the implementation of Azure cloud solutions
Implement solutions for issues encountered during Azure cloud solutions deployment.

Course Brochure

Download WSQ - Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate Exam Prep (AZ-104) Brochure

Skills Framework

This course follows the guideline of Cloud Computing ICT-DIT-4020-1.1 under ICT Skills Framework

Certification

Two e-certificates will be awarded to trainees who have demonstrated competency in the WSQ assessment and achieved at least 75% attendance.

Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by WSG. You can download the SOA from here after 3-4 weeks upon completion of the course. Note that the SOA certificate title indicates the TSC title not the course title.
Certification of Completion issued by Tertiary Infotech Pte Ltd issued after the class.

Disclaimer

We are Official Microsoft Learning Partner (Org ID: 5238476). To get the official Microsoft certification, please register your certification exam at Pearson Vue Test Center.

Certification Exam at Pearson Vue

Once you are prepared for the exam, you can register for the certification here. We are Authorised Pearson Vue Testing Center. You can take the certification exam at our test center. Note that the course fee does not include the certification exam fee.

WSQ Funding

WSQ funding is only applicable to Singaporeans and PR. Subject to eligibility, the funding support is subjected to funding caps.

Effective for courses starting from 1 Jan 2024
Full Fee	GST	Nett Fee after Funding (Incl. GST)
		Baseline	MCES / SME
$2,500	$225.00	$1,475.00	$975.00

Baseline: Singaporean/PR age 21 and above
MCES(Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy): S'porean age 40 & above

Upon registration, we will advise further on how to tap on the WSQ Training Subsidy.

You can pay the nett fee (after the WSQ training subsidy) by the following :

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.Click here to submit SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Credit

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding. Click here for SkillsFuture Credit submission

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped at $250 per year. Click here to submit UTAP

PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding.

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, Visit SkillsFuture (course code: TGS-2023039182)

Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Course Code: TGS-2023039182

Course Booking

The course fee listed below is before subsidy/grant, if applicable. We will apply for the grant and send you the invoice with nett fee.

$2,500.00 (GST-exclusive)

$2,725.00 (GST-inclusive)

Mode of Training *

Physical Classroom Training
Synchronised Teaching using ZOOM
On-Site Training (5 pax and above)

Course Date * Course Date

Course Time *

Sponsorship *

Self-Sponsored
Employer-Sponsored

No. of Participants

Name(s) on Certificate *

NRIC (Last 3 Digits and Alphabet)

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Post-Course Support

We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course. Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts and get back to you asap.

Course Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% to participants.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to class size and availability of the classroom.
Note the minimal class size to start a class is 3 Pax.

Course Details

Topic 1: Configure Azure resources with tools

Use the Azure portal
Use Azure Cloud Shell
Use Azure PowerShell
Use Azure CLI3

Topic 2: Use Azure Resource Manager

Review Azure Resource Manager benefits
Review Azure resource terminology
Create resource groups
Create Azure Resource Manager locks
Reorganize Azure resources
Remove resources and resource groups
Determine resource limits

Topic 3: Configure resources with Azure Resource Manager templates

Review Azure Resource Manager template advantages
Explore the Azure Resource Manager template schema
Explore the Azure Resource Manager template parameters
Consider Bicep templates
Review QuickStart templates

Topic 4: Automate Azure tasks using scripts with PowerShell

Decide if Azure PowerShell is right for your tasks
Install PowerShell
Create an Azure Resource using scripts in Azure PowerShell
Create and save scripts in Azure PowerShell

Topic 5: Control Azure services with the CLI

What is the Azure CLI?
Work with the Azure CLI

Topic 6: Deploy Azure infrastructure by using JSON ARM templates

Explore Azure Resource Manager template structure
Add flexibility to your Azure Resource Manager template by using parameters and outputs

Topic 7: Configure Azure Active Directory

Describe Azure Active Directory benefits and features
Describe Azure Active Directory concepts
Compare Active Directory Domain Services to Azure Active Directory
Select Azure Active Directory editions
Implement Azure Active Directory join
Implement Azure Active Directory self-service password reset

Topic 8: Configure user and group accounts

Create user accounts
Manage user accounts
Create bulk user accounts
Create group accounts
Create administrative units

Topic 9: Configure subscriptions

Identify Azure regions
Implement Azure subscriptions
Obtain an Azure subscription
Identify Azure subscription usage
Implement Microsoft Cost Management
Apply resource tagging
Apply cost savings

Topic 10: Configure Azure Policy

Create management groups
Implement Azure policies
Create Azure policies
Create policy definitions
Create an initiative definition
Scope the initiative definition
Determine compliance

Topic 11: Configure role-based access control

Implement role-based access control
Create a role definition
Create a role assignment
Compare Azure roles to Azure Active Directory roles
Apply role-based access control
Review fundamental Azure RBAC roles

Topic 12: Create Azure users and groups in Azure Active Directory

What are user accounts in Azure Active Directory?
Add and delete users in Azure Active Directory
Manage app and resource access by using Azure Active Directory groups
Assign users to Azure Active Directory groups
Collaborate by using guest accounts and Azure Active Directory B2B
Give guest users access in Azure Active Directory B2B

Topic 13: Secure your Azure resources with Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC)

What is Azure RBAC?
List access using Azure RBAC and the Azure portal
Grant access using Azure RBAC and the Azure portal
View activity logs for Azure RBAC changes

Topic 14: Allow users to reset their password with Azure Active Directory self-service password reset

What is self-service password reset in Azure Active Directory?
Implement Azure AD self-service password reset
Set up self-service password reset
Customize directory branding

Topic 15: Configure storage accounts

Implement Azure Storage
Explore Azure Storage services
Determine storage account types
Determine replication strategies
Access storage
Secure storage endpoints

Topic 16: Configure Azure Blob Storage

Implement Azure Blob Storage
Create blob containers
Assign blob access tiers
Add blob lifecycle management rules
Determine blob object replication
Upload blobs
Determine Blob Storage pricing

Topic 17: Configure Azure Storage security

Review Azure Storage security strategies
Create shared access signatures
Identify URI and SAS parameters
Determine Azure Storage encryption
Create customer-managed keys
Apply Azure Storage security best practices

Topic 18: Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync

Compare storage for file shares and blob data
Manage Azure Files shares
Create file share snapshots
Implement Azure File Sync
Identify Azure File Sync components
Deploy Azure File Sync

Topic 19: Configure Azure Storage with tools

Use Azure Storage Explorer
Use the Azure Import/Export service
Use the WAImportExport tool
Use the AzCopy tool

Topic 20: Create an Azure Storage account

Decide how many storage accounts you need
Choose your account settings
Choose an account creation tool
Create a storage account using the Azure portal

Topic 21: Control access to Azure Storage with shared access signatures

Authorization options for Azure Storage
Use shared access signatures to delegate access to Azure Storage
Use shared access signatures to delegate access to Azure Storage
Use stored access policies to delegate access to Azure Storage
Use stored access policies to delegate access to Azure Storage

Topic 22: Upload, download, and manage data with Azure Storage Explorer

Connect Azure Storage Explorer to a storage account
Connect Azure Storage Explorer to a storage account
Connect Azure Storage Explorer to Azure Data Lake Storage
Connect Azure Storage Explorer to Azure Data Lake Storage

Topic 23: Configure virtual machines

Review cloud services responsibilities
Plan virtual machines
Determine virtual machine sizing
Determine virtual machine storage
Create virtual machines in the Azure portal
Connect to virtual machines

Topic 24: Configure virtual machine availability

Plan for maintenance and downtime
Create availability sets
Review update domains and fault domains
Review availability zones
Compare vertical and horizontal scaling
Implement Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Create Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Implement autoscale
Configure autoscale
Interactive lab simulation

Topic 25: Configure Azure App Service plans

Implement Azure App Service plans
Determine Azure App Service plan pricing
Scale up and scale out Azure App Service
Configure Azure App Service autoscale

Topic 26: Configure Azure App Service

Implement Azure App Service
Create an app with App Service
Explore continuous integration and deployment
Create deployment slots
Add deployment slots
Secure your App Service app
Create custom domain names
Back up and restore your App Service app
Use Azure Application Insights

Topic 27: Configure Azure Container Instances

Compare containers to virtual machines
Review Azure Container Instances
Implement container groups
Review the Docker platform

Topic 28: Manage virtual machines with the Azure CLI

What is the Azure CLI?
Create a virtual machine
Test your new virtual machine
Explore other VM images
Sizing VMs properly
Query system and runtime information about the VM
Start and stop your VM with the Azure CLI
Install software on your VM

Topic 29: Create a Windows virtual machine in Azure

Create a Windows virtual machine in Azure
Create a Windows virtual machine
Use RDP to connect to Windows Azure virtual machines
Connect to a Windows virtual machine using RDP
Configure Azure virtual machine network settings

Topic 30: Host a web application with Azure App Service

Create a web app in the Azure portal
Create a web app in the Azure portal
Prepare the web application code
Write code to implement a web application
Deploy code to App Service
Deploy your code to App Service

Topic 31: Configure virtual networks

Plan virtual networks
Create subnets
Create virtual networks
Plan IP addressing
Create public IP addressing
Associate public IP addresses
Allocate or assign private IP addresses

Topic 32: Configure network security groups

Implement network security groups
Determine network security group rules
Determine network security group effective rules
Create network security group rules
Implement application security groups

Topic 33: Configure Azure DNS

Identify domains and custom domains
Verify custom domain names
Create Azure DNS zones
Delegate DNS domains
Add DNS record sets
Plan for Azure Private DNS zones
Review Azure Private DNS zone scenarios

Topic 34: Configure Azure Virtual Network peering

Determine Azure Virtual Network peering uses
Determine gateway transit and connectivity
Create virtual network peering
Extend peering with user-defined routes and service chaining

Topic 35: Configure network routing and endpoints

Review system routes
Identify user-defined routes
Determine service endpoint uses
Determine service endpoint services
Identify private link uses

Topic 36: Configure Azure Load Balancer

Determine Azure Load Balancer uses
Implement a public load balancer
Implement an internal load balancer
Determine load balancer SKUs
Create back-end pools
Create health probes
Create load balancer rules

Topic 37: Configure Azure Application Gateway

Implement Azure Application Gateway
Determine Azure Application Gateway routing
Configure Azure Application Gateway components

Topic 38: Design an IP addressing schema for your Azure deployment

Network IP addressing and integration
Public and private IP addressing in Azure
Plan IP addressing for your networks

Topic 39: Distribute your services across Azure virtual networks and integrate them by using virtual network peering

Connect services by using virtual network peering8 min
Prepare virtual networks for peering by using Azure CLI commands
Configure virtual network peering connections by using Azure CLI commands
Verify virtual network peering by using SSH between Azure virtual machines

Topic 40: Host your domain on Azure DNS

What is Azure DNS?
Configure Azure DNS to host your domain
Exercise - Create a DNS zone and an A record by using Azure DNS
Dynamically resolve resource name by using alias record
Exercise - Create alias records for Azure DNS

Topic 41: Manage and control traffic flow in your Azure deployment with routes

Identify routing capabilities of an Azure virtual network
Create custom routes
What is an NVA?
Create an NVA and virtual machines
Route traffic through the NVA

Topic 42: Improve application scalability and resiliency by using Azure Load Balancer

Azure Load Balancer features and capabilities
Configure a public load balancer
Configure a public load balancer
Internal load balancer

Topic 43: Configure file and folder backups

Describe Azure Backup benefits
Implement Backup center for Azure Backup
Configure Azure Recovery Services vault backup options
Use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent
Configure on-premises file and folder backups

Topic 44: Configure virtual machine backups

Explore options to protect virtual machine data
Create virtual machine snapshots in Azure Backup
Set up Azure Recovery Services vault backup options
Back up your virtual machines
Restore your virtual machines
Implement System Center DPM and Azure Backup Server
Compare the MARS agent and Azure Backup Server
Implement soft delete for your virtual machines
Implement Azure Site Recovery

Topic 45: Configure Azure Monitor

Describe Azure Monitor key capabilities
Describe Azure Monitor components
Define metrics and logs
Identify monitoring data and tiers
Describe activity log events
Query the activity log

Topic 46: Configure Azure alerts

Describe Azure Monitor alerts
Manage Azure Monitor alerts
Create alert rules
Create action groups

Topic 47: Configure Log Analytics

Determine Log Analytics uses
Create a Log Analytics workspace
Create Kusto (KQL) queries
Structure Log Analytics queries

Topic 48: Configure Network Watcher

Describe Azure Network Watcher features
Review IP flow verify diagnostics
Review next hop diagnostics
Visualize the network topology

Topic 49: Improve incident response with alerting on Azure

Explore the different alert types that Azure Monitor supports
Use metric alerts for alerts about performance issues in your Azure environment
Use metric alerts to alert on performance issues in your Azure environment
Use log alerts to alert on events in your application
Use activity log alerts to alert on events within your Azure infrastructure
Use action groups and alert processing rules to send notifications when an alert is fired
Use an activity log alert and an action group to notify users about events in your Azure infrastructure

Topic 50: Analyze your Azure infrastructure by using Azure Monitor logs

Features of Azure Monitor logs
Create basic Azure Monitor log queries to extract information from log data
Create basic Azure Monitor log queries to extract information from log data

Topic 51: Monitor performance of virtual machines by using Azure Monitor VM Insights

What are Azure Monitor Logs and Azure Monitor VM Insights?
Set up a Log Analytics workspace and Azure Monitor VM Insights
Build log queries by using the Kusto Query Language
Build log queries

Final Assessment

Written Assessment (Q&A)
Practical Performance

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

Able to operate using computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

Positive Learning Attitude
Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Target Year Group : 21-65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You need to sign up a Azure account (Credit Card is required).

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity.

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Employer Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

SkillsFuture Credit:

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

PSEA:

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.
And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.
Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:

$4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

SFEC:

If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SSG would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

Note

SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Job Roles

Azure Administrator
Systems Administrator
Network Administrator
Cloud Solutions Architect
IT Manager
DevOps Engineer
Security Engineer
Infrastructure Engineer
IT Consultant
Technical Support Specialist
Database Administrator
Software Developer
IT Project Manager
Data Engineer
Application Developer

Trainers

Agus Salim is a professional with more than 10 years of experience in Project Management, IT Solutions Management, and Systems Integration both in waterfall and agile methodology. He started out his career as a Web Developer before moving on to Business Analyst/Project Manager. He has strong leadership and the capability of leading a team with a proven ability to deliver projects with tight timelines. Besides his experiences in managing projects, he has good knowledge in Cybersecurity and hands-on experience in Next Generation Firewall such as Check Point. During his free time, he likes to explore Cloud Technology, especially on Microsoft Azure. Agus has obtained AZ-104, AZ-500 and other Microsoft certifications. I am also a ALCP certified trainer.