1 - Describe cloud computing

• What is cloud computing
• Describe the shared responsibility model
• Define cloud models
• Describe the consumption-based model

2 - Describe the benefits of using cloud services

• Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud

3 - Describe cloud service types

• Describe Infrastructure as a Service
• Describe Platform as a Service
• Describe Software as a Service

4 - Describe the core architectural components of Azure

• What is Microsoft Azure
• Get started with Azure accounts
• Describe Azure physical infrastructure
• Describe Azure management infrastructure

5 - Describe Azure compute and networking services

• Describe Azure virtual machines
• Describe Azure virtual desktop
• Describe Azure containers
• Describe Azure functions
• Describe application hosting options
• Describe Azure virtual networking
• Describe Azure virtual private networks
• Describe Azure ExpressRoute
• Describe Azure DNS

6 - Describe Azure storage services

• Describe Azure storage accounts
• Describe Azure storage redundancy
• Describe Azure storage services
• Identify Azure data migration options
• Identify Azure file movement options

7 - Describe Azure identity, access, and security

• Describe Azure directory services
• Describe Azure authentication methods
• Describe Azure external identities
• Describe Azure conditional access
• Describe Azure role-based access control
• Describe zero trust model
• Describe defense-in-depth
• Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud

8 - Describe cost management in Azure

• Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
• Compare the Pricing and Total Cost of Ownership calculators
• Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool
• Describe the purpose of tags

9 - Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance

• Describe the purpose of Microsoft Purview
• Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
• Describe the purpose of resource locks
• Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal

10 - Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources

• Describe tools for interacting with Azure
• Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
• Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates

11 - Describe monitoring tools in Azure

• Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
• Describe Azure Service Health
• Describe Azure Monitor