Technologies / Infrastructure

Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack

Master the configuration and management of a hybrid cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack. Training covers deploying, configuring, and monitoring hybrid environments, ensuring you get the most out of Azure Stack.

Why choose this training?

Growing market demands mean that, technical competencies have become a critical asset. Master the configuration and management of a hybrid cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack. Training covers deploying, configuring, and monitoring hybrid environments, ensuring you get the most out of Azure Stack.

Upon completion, participants will be able to: Describe the components and architecture of Microsoft Azure Stack., Implement Microsoft Azure Stack., Learn the Windows Server 2016 features used in Microsoft Azure Stack., Learn how DevOps uses Microsoft Azure Stack.. These competencies directly translate into higher effectiveness in IT projects.

This training is particularly valuable for: The course is designed for service administrators, DevOps professionals and cloud architects who are interested in using the Microsoft Azure Stack platform to deliver cloud services to end users or customers from within their own data center.

What makes our approach unique?

At EITT, we believe the best learning happens through practice. Over 5 days of intensive training, participants work on real-world examples and scenarios, ensuring not only theoretical understanding but practical application skills.

With over 2,500 trainings in our portfolio and a 4.8/5 participant rating, EITT is a trusted partner in IT competency development for organizations of all sizes. Our trainers are experienced practitioners who share up-to-date knowledge and proven solutions.

Looking for training tailored to your team’s needs? Contact us — we’ll prepare a program customized to your requirements.

Benefits

Describe the components and architecture of Microsoft Azure Stack.
Implement Microsoft Azure Stack.
Learn the Windows Server 2016 features used in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Learn how DevOps uses Microsoft Azure Stack.
Offer resources in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Manage IaaS in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Manage PaaS in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Manage updates in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Perform monitoring and troubleshooting in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Learn how licensing and billing works in Microsoft Azure Stack.

Who is this training for?

The course is designed for service administrators, DevOps professionals and cloud architects who are interested in using the Microsoft Azure Stack platform to deliver cloud services to end users or customers from within their own data center

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of Windows Server 2016.
A working knowledge of SQL Server 2014.
Practical knowledge of Microsoft Azure.

Training program

This first module describes key concepts related to Azure Stack, which will help you understand what Azure Stack is and what functionality it provides.
You will also learn the differences between Azure Stack, Microsoft Azure and Windows Azure Pack.
Lessons
What is Azure Stack?
Comparison of Azure Stack with Microsoft Azure.
Comparison of Azure Stack with Windows Azure Pack.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Describe the key features and functionality of Azure Stack.
Understand the differences between Azure Stack and Microsoft Azure.
Understand the differences between Azure Stack and Windows Azure Pack.

In this module, you will learn about the Windows Server 2016 features that Azure Stack uses and the optional System Center 2016 components that can be added to better manage and maintain your Azure Stack environment.
You will also learn how Azure Stack manages authentication and the various authentication providers that are available.
Lessons
Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016.
Identity and authentication.
Lab: Azure Stack Infrastructure Overview
Reviewing Azure Stack infrastructure components.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Understand how Windows Server 2016 and optional System Center 2016 features are used in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Understand how identity and authentication works in Microsoft Azure Stack.

This module introduces some of the internal architectures of Azure Stack and how it forms the basis of the system.
Various Azure Stack concepts will be discussed, such as Software Defined Datacenter Internal Architecture Azure Stack Infrastructure Azure Stack Prerequisites Azure Stack Planning and Installation
Lessons
Microsoft Azure Stack Architecture.
Azure Stack Prerequisites.
Installing Azure Stack.
Lab: Confirming prerequisites and installing Microsoft Azure Stack
Confirmation of pre-requisites.
Confirmation of successful installation.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Describe the architecture of Microsoft Azure Stack.
Understand the prerequisite requirements for Microsoft Azure Stack.
Install Microsoft Azure Stack.

This module discusses some of the key features in Azure Stack that provide the mechanisms that tenants use when using resources such as virtual machines and SQL Server databases.
Lessons
Work with plans and offers.
Microsoft Azure Stack Marketplace.
Enabling multi-tenancy support in Azure Stack.
Integrating Azure Stack with Windows Azure Pack.
Lab: Managing offers and plans in Microsoft Azure Stack
Configuring plans.
Configuring Offerings.
Subscribing to the offer.
Creating a new Marketplace item
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Configure offerings and plans in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Manage the Microsoft Azure Stack Marketplace.
Enable multi-tenancy in Azure Stack.
Integrate Azure Stack with Windows Azure Pack.

This module covers the basics of how Azure Stack enables organizations to leverage DevOps.
It details the basics of Azure Stack, Azure Resource Manager, available SDKs and APIs, and how configuration management technologies such as PowerShell Desired State Configuration and Chef and Puppet can be used to facilitate rapid and consistent application deployment along with stability.
Lessons
Technologies used in Microsoft Azure Stack for DevOps.
Azure Resource Manager Templates.
External resource providers.
Lab: Debugging and implementing ARM templates
Using Windows PowerShell to get the API version.
Debugging an ARM template using Visual Studio.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Understand the technologies used by DevOps in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Understanding templates in Azure Resource Manager.
Understand the third-party resource providers available for Microsoft Azure Stack.

This module discusses Infrastructure as a Service in Azure Stack.
It covers the following areas: Software Defined Datacenter Hyper-V Network Virtualization External Connectivity to Azure Stack Azure Consistent Storage in Azure Stack Virtual Machines in Azure Stack.
Lessons
Software Defined Networking enhancements with Microsoft Azure Stack and Windows Server 2016.
Azure Stack Magazine.
Virtual Machines in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Lab: Providing storage and virtual machines in Microsoft Azure Stack
Create subscriptions and resource groups.
Create warehouse accounts.
Creating a virtual network.
Creating virtual machines.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Understand Software Defined Networking enhancements in Microsoft Azure Stack and Windows Server 2016.
Configure Azure Stack Storage.
Deploy virtual machines in Microsoft Azure Stack.

Azure Stack is more than just an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform.
Azure Stack moves Platform as a Service (PaaS) based offerings from Microsoft Azure to Azure Stack.
Microsoft Azure was originally designed for PaaS-based application development, and IaaS-based services were added later.
With the first version of Azure Stack, Microsoft offers 4 PaaS-based services: SQL Databases and MySQL App Service for websites Key Vault for securely storing secrets such as passwords and certificates Azure Functions for serverless computing This module describes each offering in detail and shows how you can use them.
Lessons
Understanding the platform as a service.
SQL Server and MySQL Server Providers in Microsoft Azure Stack.
App Service Resource Provider.
Azure Key Vault.
Azure Functions.
Lab: Configuring Platform as a Service in Azure Stack
Adding hosting servers.
Configuring the plan and offer.
SQL Server database development.
Configuring the plan and offerings for the App Service.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Describe the platform as a service.
Configure the SQL and MySQL resource provider.
Configure the App Service resource provider.
Understand how Key Vault works in Azure Stack.
Understand how Azure Functions works in Azure Stack.

In this module, you will learn how to monitor and update Azure Stack.
You will also learn how to monitor the guest workloads that tenants have prepared using Azure Stack.
Finally, you will learn how to troubleshoot basic Azure Stack components.
Lessons
Field replaceable unit.
Monitoring the Azure Stack control plane.
Patching Azure Stack Infrastructure.
Monitoring guest workloads in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Troubleshooting Azure Stack.
Protecting Azure Stack and Tenant workloads.
Lab: Troubleshooting and monitoring Microsoft Azure Stack and guest operating systems
Monitoring Azure Stack.
Monitoring guest operating systems.
Troubleshoot Azure Stack using audit logs and alerts.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Describe the concept of Field Replaceable Unit in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Describe control plane monitoring in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Understand how patch management is implemented in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Monitor guest workloads in Microsoft Azure Stack.
Troubleshoot Microsoft Azure Stack.

In this module, you will learn how Microsoft licensed the Azure Stack service, including the two billing models for the Azure Stack service, as well as what other costs are typically associated with implementing the Azure Stack service.
Lessons
How to get a license and pay for Azure Stack.
Azure Consistent Usage API.
Costs and Business Models with Azure Stack.
Lab: Obtaining usage information
Obtain lease and usage information for the Azure Stack service.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Understand how Azure Stack is billed.
Use the Azure Consistent Usage API.
Understand business costs and models in Azure Stack.

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack we recommend: A working knowledge of Windows Server 2016.; A working knowledge of SQL Server 2014.; Practical knowledge of Microsoft Azure..

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 5 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: The course is designed for service administrators, DevOps professionals and cloud architects who are interested in using the Microsoft Azure Stack platform to deliver cloud services to end users or customers from within their own data center.