Sign up to get hands-on cloud infrastructure training with Microsoft’s Azure platform

CloudLab training features two days of bring-your-own laptop training for cloud computing with a focus on Infrastructure-as-a-Service and the Microsoft Azure cloud platform for business. Training is hosted by experienced senior cloud technology specialists. The bring-your-own-laptop CloudLab event gives senior technical decision makers valuable insights into a best practice approach for a transition to increased cloud infrastructure in key IT scenarios. Register now to get $899 in value for only $99.

Please note that due to the demand of this tour, requests for refunds shall be honored when received 8 or more business days prior to the first day of the event, minus a $25 administrative fee.

CloudLab Agenda

DAY ONE: Introduction and Key Scenarios

Introduction to Cloud Computing and Microsoft Azure

•Extending your Datacenter

•Security Considerations

•Contracts, Compliance and SLAs

•HANDS-ON LAB: Overview of Microsoft Azure Portal

Azure Storage and Networks

•Storage Types and Best Practices

•HANDS-ON LAB: Creating Azure Storage and Virtual Networks

Azure Virtual Machines

•VM Deployment and Migration

•Sizing, Planning and Performance

•HANDS-ON LAB: Creating Azure Virtual Machines

Hybrid Cloud

•Site to Site VPN Examples

•Backup and DR Solutions

HANDS-ON LAB: Configuring Backup Vault and Server with Azure

DAY TWO: Fully Enabling Azure Solutions

Windows Azure Active Directory

•Understanding Identities and Tenants

•Single Sign-on and MultiFactor Auth

•Active Directory vs. Azure Active Directory

•HANDS-ON LAB: Creating Windows Azure Active Directory and Multi-Factor Authentication

Systems Management and Monitoring

•Azure and System Center

•Cloud Management as a Service

•HANDS-ON LAB: Monitoring for VMs

Virtual Machine Automation

•Azure Powershell

•Custom Script Extensions

•HANDS-ON LAB: Automate VM configuration

Other Azure Offerings

•Azure Platform Services

•SharePoint-Specific Deployment Tips

•Azure Futures and Roadmap

•HANDS-ON LAB: RemoteApp