Azure Migration, Business Continuity & Networking Solutions

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Azure Migration, Business Continuity & Networking Solutions

This course is part of Exam Prep AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Specialization

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Configure core Azure networking services and build secure, scalable virtual networks.
Evaluate and deploy connectivity options including VPN Gateway, NAT Gateway, and ExpressRoute.
Design traffic management and security architectures using Azure Firewall, Front Door, and Zero Trust principles.

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There are 2 modules in this course

"Azure Migration, Business Continuity, and Networking Solutions is the fourth course in the AZ-305: Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert specialization.

It covers essential Azure services for workload migration, backup and disaster recovery, and network architecture. Key topics include Azure Migrate, Database Migration Service, HADR for IaaS/PaaS, Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Front Door, and Traffic Manager. This course is structured into two modules, each containing Lessons and Video Lectures. Learners will engage with approximately 5:00-5:30 hours of video content, covering both theoretical concepts and hands-on practice. Each module is supplemented with quizzes to assess learners' understanding and reinforce key concepts. ourse Modules: Module 1: Azure Migration and Business Continuity Solutions Module 2: Azure Networking and Security Solutions for Optimized Performance By the end of this course, a learner will be able to: - Describe key Azure migration tools and assess on-premises workloads for cloud readiness. - Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability using native Azure solutions. - Apply high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) strategies for both IaaS and PaaS workloads. - Configure core Azure networking services and build secure, scalable virtual networks. - Evaluate and deploy connectivity options including VPN Gateway, NAT Gateway, and ExpressRoute. - Design traffic management and security architectures using Azure Firewall, Front Door, and Zero Trust principles. This course is intended for IT professionals and cloud architects aiming to strengthen their skills in cloud migration, networking, and business continuity on Azure. It is especially beneficial for those preparing for the Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.

Welcome to Week 1 of the Azure Migration and Business Continuity Solutions course. This week, we’ll dive into Azure’s core migration and continuity services. We’ll start with an overview of Azure Migration Services and walk through how to assess your on-premises workloads. Then, we’ll explore the Azure Storage Migration Service and Storage Mover to understand data transfer options. Next, we’ll cover the Azure Migration Framework and explore the Azure Database Migration Service for seamless database transitions. You’ll also learn about the Azure Import & Export Service and Azure File Sync to manage and move data efficiently. By the end of the week, we’ll explore Azure Backup & Recovery Service Vault, with a hands-on demo for backup and restore operations. We’ll also examine high availability for Azure Blob, Data Lake, and SQL DB, and review HADR options for both IaaS and PaaS deployments—including a practical look at IaaS disaster recovery solutions, Azure VM/File backups, and HBase on HDInsight.

What's included

15 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

15 videosTotal 75 minutes

Azure Migration Services - Overview5 minutesPreview module
Assess your on-premises workloads7 minutes
Azure Storage Migration Service and Storage Mover - Overview4 minutes
Azure Migration Framework: Overview4 minutes
Azure Database Migration Service3 minutes
Azure Import & Export Service - Overview2 minutes
Azure File Sync: Overview1 minute
Azure Backup & Recovery Service Vault: Overview4 minutes
Backup & Restore operations by using Azure Backup: Demo5 minutes
Azure Blob, Data Lake & SQL DB: High Availability5 minutes
Azure HADR Options and Features for IaaS deployments6 minutes
Azure HADR Options and Features for PaaS deployments5 minutes
Explore an IaaS high availability and disaster recovery solution6 minutes
Azure VM and Files - Backup & Recovery.4 minutes
HBase on HDInsight7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Welcome to the Course30 minutes
Overview of Azure Migration and Business Continuity Solutions30 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Azure Migration and Business Continuity Solutions - Assessment30 minutes
Azure Migrations Solutions - Knowledge Check30 minutes
Azure Business Continuity Solutions - Knowledge Check30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Meet and Greet10 minutes

Welcome to Week 2 of the Azure Networking and Security Solutions for Optimized Performance course. This week, we'll dive into Azure's core networking and security services. We’ll start with an overview of Azure Networking Services and walk through demos on setting up Azure Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, and Application Security Groups. Next, we’ll explore Azure NAT Gateway, VPN Gateway (with a demo), and ExpressRoute to understand connectivity and secure access strategies. We’ll then move into advanced security and traffic management services including Azure Firewall, Front Door, Application Gateway, and Traffic Manager. By the end of the week, we’ll cover key security models like Zero Trust and Defense-in-Depth, helping you design optimized and secure network architectures for scalable cloud solutions.

What's included

15 videos3 readings2 assignments

15 videosTotal 77 minutes

Azure Networking Services - Overview5 minutesPreview module
Demo: Azure Virtual Network4 minutes
Demo: Network Security Groups2 minutes
Demo Applicaiton Security Groups9 minutes
Azure NAT Gateway - Overview4 minutes
Azure VPN Gateway - Overview4 minutes
Demo: Azure VPN Gateway5 minutes
Azure ExpressRoute5 minutes
Azure Firewall3 minutes
Azure Front Door6 minutes
Azure Application Gateway8 minutes
Azure Traffic Manager4 minutes
Zero Trust and Defense-in-Depth Models Overview6 minutes
Recommend Solution to optimize network performance4 minutes
Conclusion, What's Next, Job Roles & Best Practices3 minutes

3 readingsTotal 90 minutes

Overview of Azure Networking and Security Solutions for Optimized Performance30 minutes
Key Takeaways of the course30 minutes
Course Conclusion30 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Azure Networking and Security Solutions for Optimized Performance - Assessment30 minutes
Azure Messaging, Stream Processing, and API Integration Solutions - Knowledge Check30 minutes

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