AZ-400 Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solution

The AZ-400 course is designed for IT professionals who want to demonstrate expertise in developing and implementing DevOps practices for continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring using Microsoft Azure technologies.

This course prepares you for the AZ-400 certification exam, which validates your ability to implement DevOps processes that improve collaboration, code quality, and delivery speed.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand DevOps Practices:
   • Learn the principles and practices of DevOps, including version control, continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), infrastructure as code, configuration management, and monitoring.
2. Develop and Implement CI/CD Pipelines:
   • Gain hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps tools such as Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins.
3. Automate Infrastructure Deployment:
   • Learn to use infrastructure as code tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Terraform, and Ansible to automate the deployment and management of infrastructure.
4. Monitor and Optimize DevOps Processes:
   • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure application performance and reliability. Use Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, and Log Analytics for comprehensive monitoring.
5. Manage Source Control:
   • Understand and use Git for version control. Learn branching strategies, repository management, and how to manage code in a DevOps environment.
6. Implement Security and Compliance:
   • Integrate security and compliance into your DevOps processes using practices like DevSecOps. Ensure your applications and infrastructure are secure and compliant with industry standards.
7. Collaborate and Communicate:
   • Foster collaboration and communication among development, operations, and other stakeholders. Use tools like Azure Boards, Slack, and Microsoft Teams to enhance team coordination and productivity.
8. Develop with Continuous Feedback:
   • Implement continuous feedback mechanisms to gather insights and improve your applications. Use telemetry, user feedback, and other data sources to drive enhancements and iterations.