Describe the benefits and considerations of using cloud services

  • Understand terms such as:
  • Understand the Principles of Economies of Scale (PDF)
  • Understand the differences between:
    • Capital Expenditure (CapEx)
    • Operational Expenditure (OpEx)
  • Understand the consumption-based model

Describe the differences between Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Describe the differences between Public, Private and Hybrid cloud models

Understand the core Azure architectural components

Describe some of the core products available in Azure

Describe some of the solutions available on Azure

Understand Azure management tools

Understand securing network connectivity in Azure

Describe core Azure Identity services

Describe security tools and features of Azure

Describe Azure governance methodologies

Understand monitoring and reporting options in Azure

Understand privacy, compliance and data protection standards in Azure

Understand Azure Subscriptions

  • Describe an Azure Subscription
  • Understand the uses and options with Azure Subscriptions such as:
    • Access Control
    • Offer Types
  • Understand subscription management using Management Groups

Understand planning and management of costs

Understand the support options available with Azure

Describe Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Understand service lifecycle in Azure