National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led

(Designed to help prepare for Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.) Prerequisite: CMIT 326. A hands-on study of Microsoft Azure services. The aim is to demonstrate mastery of cloud concepts; the core services used in Azure; pricing and support models used for Azure; and fundamentals of cloud security, privacy, compliance, and trust for Microsoft Azure. Topics include high availability, scalability, agility, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery in the Microsoft Azure environment.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  • LG 1: Communication: You can communicate effectively in a variety of contexts.
  • LG 2: Critical Thinking and Analysis: You can evaluate and solve complex issues or problems.
  • LG 3:  Quantitative Reasoning:  You can use quantitative reasoning to analyze data, support conclusions and solve problems.
  • LG 4: Teamwork: Collaborate on a common purpose.
  • LG 5: Job-Seeking Skills: Develop job-seeking skills. 
  • LG 10: IT needs: Plan to meet the information technology needs of an organization using industry best practices.
  • LG 11: System Development: Use the system development life cycle (SDLC) methodology in physical, virtual, and/or cloud environments.
  • LG 12: IT Security: Protect the digital assets of the organization by maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA). 
  • LG 13: IT Policies: Create, document, and communicate information technology policies, processes, and procedures.
  • LG 14: Ethics: Recognize ethical principles related to the use of information technology.
  • LG 15: Certifications: Acquire the knowledge and skills to obtain information technology certifications.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Competency Areas