MICROSOFT AZURE ADMINISTRATOR. (SF) (SYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING)

MICROSOFT AZURE ADMINISTRATOR. (SF) (SYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING)

Funded

Course Duration

32.0 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

Practical and Written Assessment

Who Should Attend

  • IT Professionals at all level wish to manage the cloud services that span storage, networking, and compute cloud capabilities, with a deep understanding of each service across the full IT lifecycle. They take end-user requests for new cloud applications and make recommendations on services to us for optimal performance and scale, as well as provision, size, monitor and adjust as appropriate. They are requires constantly communicating and coordinating with vendors. Also, constantly use the Azure Portal and as they become more proficient, they use PowerShell and the Command Line Interface.
  • IT Professionals who formulate or promoting cloud computing services or solutions to their own organisation, client and customer to improve operational productivity and efficiency.

Course Overview

This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data and monitor your solution.

Course Schedule

Next available schedule

Course Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to assess various infrastructure models and deployment options suitable to business context; outline overall architectures, topologies, databases and design policy of cloud-based environment and evaluate cloud infrastructure designs and the likely performance based on business expectations in terms of needs, usage and traffic volume.

Pre-requisites

Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage.

  • Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
  • Understanding of network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
  • Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control.
  • Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.

Hardware & Software
This course will be conducted as a Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom platform. Participants must own a zoom account and have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed. This can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/download

System Requirement

Must Have:

Please ensure that your computer or laptop meets the following requirements.

  • Operating system: Windows 10 or MacOS (64 bit or above)
  • Processor/CPU: 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or higher
  • Minimum 20 GB hard disk space.
  • Minimum 8 Gb RAM
  • Webcam (The camera must be turned on for the duration of the class)
  • Microphone
  • Internet Connection: Wired or Wireless broadband
  • Latest version of Zoom software to be installed on computer or laptop prior to the class.

Good to Have:

  • Wired internet connection
    Wired internet will provide you with stable and reliable connection.

  • Dual monitors
    Using a dual monitor setup will undoubtedly improve your training experience, enabling you to simultaneously participate in hands-on exercises and maintain engagement with your instructor.

Not Recommended:

Using tablets is not recommended due to their smaller screen size, which could cause eye strain and discomfort over the course of the program's duration.

Course Outline

Module 01: Identity

  • Azure Active Directory
  • Users and Groups

Module 02: Governance and Compliance

  • Subscriptions and Accounts
  • Azure Policy
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Module 03: Azure Administration

  • Resource Manager
  • Azure Portal and Cloud Shell
  • Azure PowerShell and CLI
  • ARM Templates

Module 04: Virtual Networking

  • Virtual Network
  • IP Addressing
  • Network Security Groups
  • Azure Firewall
  • Azure DNS

Module 05: Intersite Connectivity

  • VNet Peering
  • VPN Gateway Connections
  • ExpressRoute and Virtual WAN

Module 06: Network Traffic Management

  • Network Routing and Endpoints
  • Azure Load Balancer
  • Azure Application Gateway

Module 07: Azure Storage

  • Storage Accounts
  • Blob Storage
  • Storage Security
  • Azure Files and File Sync
  • Managing Storage

Module 08: Azure Virtual machines

  • Virtual Machine Planning
  • Creating Virtual Machines
  • Virtual Machine Availability
  • Virtual Machine Extensions

Module 09: Azure Serverless Computing

  • Azure App Service Plans
  • Azure App Services
  • Container Services
  • Azure Kubernetes Services

Module 10: Data Protection

  • File and Folder Backups
  • Virtual Machine Backups

Module 11: Monitoring

  • Azure Monitor
  • Azure Alerts
  • Log Analytics
  • Network Watcher

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

  • Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub
    Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.
  • Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SkillsFuture Singapore
    After passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a SOA from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the following Competency Standard(s):
    • ICT-DIT-5020-1.1 Cloud Computing
  • External Certification
    The participant will be able to attempt the AZ104 Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator – Associate exam after attending this course. Upon passing the exam, you will receive the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator – Associate accreditation from Microsoft. This certification validates that the individual has demonstrated the necessary skills to manage Azure resources, implement and manage virtual networking, deploy and manage Azure compute resources, secure identities, and monitor and back up Azure resources effectively. It serves as a recognition of proficiency in Azure administration, which is highly sought after in the industry and demonstrates a solid understanding of Azure's core services and capabilities.
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator - Associate AZ104 Exam Fee
    The course fees do not cover the cost of the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator - Associate AZ104 exam voucher. Those interested in taking the exam need to purchase their voucher, which is available for purchase via Exam e-shop.

     

    Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator - Associate AZ104 Exam Voucher: $291.22 per voucher
    Level: Associate
    Exam duration: 120 Mins per Exam
    Exam format: 40-60 questions per exam. Multiple choice questions (single and multiple responses), drag and drops and performance-based
    Passing score: 700
    Find out more information about the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator AZ104 Certification.

You will be awarded the following digital badge(s) upon passing the AZ104 exam:


 

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer to trainee ratio: 1:24
Mode of Delivery: Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom or Physical class (F2F)
Courseware: Microsoft Official Curriculum & Skillable Lab

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies

 

Individual Sponsored

Company Sponsored

Non-SME

SME

Before GST

After GST

Before GST

After GST

Before GST

After GST

Full Course Fee
(For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)

$2,600.00

 $2,834.00

 $2,600.00

 $2,834.00

 $2,600.00

 $2,834.00

For Singapore Citizens aged 39 and below
and

For all Singapore Permanent Residents

(The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)

 $1,300.00

 $1,534.00

 $1,300.00

 $1,534.00

 $780.00

 $1,014.00

For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

 $780.00

 $1,014.00

 $780.00

 $1,014.00

 $780.00

 $1,014.00

 

Funding Eligibility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company 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.
  • NTUC LearningHub 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
  • 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.
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

 

Remarks

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

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 for this course, visit:
    (a) 
    SkillsFuture (TGS-2022016059) for Virtual Learning Class (VLC)​
    (b) 
    SkillsFuture (TGS-2021010379) for Face-to-Face class​
  • 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.
  • Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim.

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Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.

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