Microsoft is providing a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge with a suite of free courses centered on Microsoft Azure and related technologies. By completing these courses, you receive certificates that serve as proof of your accomplishment (note: certificates are not the same as professional certifications). Here’s a comprehensive list of the courses available, each with a detailed description, along with a direct link to register.
1. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Course AZ-900T00)
- Course Duration: 24 Hours
- Overview: Gain foundational knowledge on Azure services, concepts, and capabilities. Learn about core cloud concepts, security, privacy, pricing, and support in Azure.
- Who Should Enroll: Beginners or those new to Azure who seek a basic understanding of cloud services.
- Course Link: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
2. Microsoft Azure Administrator (Course AZ-104T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Dive deep into managing Azure resources, virtual networking, data storage, and monitoring. Equip yourself with skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Azure environments.
- Who Should Enroll: Those looking to manage or support Azure environments or preparing for the AZ-104 certification exam.
- Course Link: Microsoft Azure Administrator
3. Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (Course AZ-204T00)
- Course Duration: 120 Hours
- Overview: Learn to develop and maintain Azure-based applications, implement Azure security, storage, and compute services, and integrate third-party services.
- Who Should Enroll: Developers interested in building applications and solutions using Microsoft Azure.
- Course Link: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
4. Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (Course AZ-305T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Master designing cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, analyzing business requirements, and creating solutions using Azure services.
- Who Should Enroll: Experienced IT professionals aiming to design infrastructure solutions.
- Course Link: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
5. Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions (Course AZ-400T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Learn to design and implement DevOps practices for continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring of applications in Azure.
- Who Should Enroll: Developers, system administrators, or DevOps engineers focused on building automated software pipelines.
- Course Link: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
6. Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (Course DP-900T00)
- Course Duration: 24 Hours
- Overview: An introductory course on core data concepts and how they apply in Microsoft Azure, covering relational and non-relational data, analytics workloads, and data processing solutions.
- Who Should Enroll: Individuals exploring data and analytics solutions in the Azure cloud.
- Course Link: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
7. Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (Course AI-900T00)
- Course Duration: 24 Hours
- Overview: Learn the basics of artificial intelligence concepts, including machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing, all within the Azure framework.
- Who Should Enroll: Beginners interested in understanding AI services in the cloud.
- Course Link: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
8. Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution (Course AI-102T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Explore how to create AI models using Azure AI services, build chatbots, and implement machine learning models with tools like Azure Machine Learning.
- Who Should Enroll: Developers seeking to create AI-enhanced applications or prepare for the AI-102 certification.
- Course Link: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
9. Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (Course SC-900T00)
- Course Duration: 24 Hours
- Overview: Learn fundamental security concepts, identity, and compliance practices within Microsoft Azure, including zero trust principles, and explore Microsoft security solutions.
- Who Should Enroll: IT professionals new to security or seeking a fundamental understanding of Azure security.
- Course Link: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
10. Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (Course SC-200T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Delve into monitoring and protecting your Azure environment by investigating, responding to, and mitigating threats using Microsoft Defender and Sentinel.
- Who Should Enroll: Security professionals aiming to analyze security operations data and manage threat protection.
- Course Link: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
11. Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (Course SC-100T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Learn to design a comprehensive security strategy, incorporating identity management, network security, and data protection, while adhering to regulatory standards.
- Who Should Enroll: Advanced security architects seeking a broader understanding of cybersecurity strategy and Microsoft solutions.
- Course Link: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
12. Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (Course AZ-500T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Study the principles and practices for securing Azure, including identity management, network security, and information protection.
- Who Should Enroll: Security professionals managing and implementing Azure security.
- Course Link: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
13. Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions (Course AZ-700T00)
- Course Duration: 72 Hours
- Overview: Focus on networking solutions in Azure, covering architecture, connectivity, security, and hybrid networking scenarios.
- Who Should Enroll: Network engineers responsible for designing or managing Azure networking infrastructure.
- Course Link: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
14. Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure (Course DP-203T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Understand data engineering concepts like data ingestion, processing, and storage in Azure, using services like Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and Data Factory.
- Who Should Enroll: Data engineers tasked with building scalable data pipelines in Azure.
- Course Link: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure
15. Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure (Course DP-100T01)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Dive into building, training, and deploying machine learning models using Azure Machine Learning, and understand data science methodologies.
- Who Should Enroll: Data scientists aiming to build and operationalize machine learning solutions in Azure.
- Course Link: Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure
16. Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions (Course DP-300T00)
- Course Duration: 96 Hours
- Overview: Learn how to administer Azure SQL databases, implement high availability, monitor performance, and automate management tasks.
- Who Should Enroll: Database administrators and developers managing SQL databases in Azure.
- Course Link: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions