1. Introduction to Cloud Computing

• What is Cloud Computing?

• Benefits of Cloud Computing (Cost, scalability, etc.)

• Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

• Cloud deployment models: Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-cloud

2. Overview of Microsoft Azure

• What is Azure?

• Azure global infrastructure: Regions, Availability Zones, Datacenters

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

3. Core Azure Services

• Compute: Virtual Machines (VMs), App Services, Azure Functions

• Networking: Virtual Network, Load Balancer, VPN Gateway, Azure DNS

• Storage: Blob Storage, File Storage, Disk Storage

• Databases: Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL

4. Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

• Authentication vs Authorization

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

7. Security and Compliance in Azure

• Azure Security Center

• Compliance certifications (ISO, GDPR, etc.)

• Shared Responsibility Model

8. Azure Solutions and Use Cases

• Web hosting

• Backup and disaster recovery

• IoT solutions

• AI and Machine Learning services (basic overview)

9. Basic Hands-on Labs (Optional but Recommended)

• Creating a virtual machine

• Setting up a storage account

• Deploying a web app

• Setting up a virtual network

10. Introduction to Azure DevOps and Resource Automation

• What is Azure DevOps?

• Intro to ARM templates, Bicep, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)