IT Training Modules


Module 10 - Advanced Azure Cloud Services

Module 10 is a 3 Day classroom training course. Training will consist of a 2 day session followed approx. a week later by a 1 day session. The delegate must complete further exercises between the first 2-day session and the planned 1 day session. These are expected to take around another 2 days. Training will be delivered by an external supplier in English first, we will be approaching European external suppliers to deliver the content in local language (in 2024).

Uniflow Online will be used as the catalyst to help put the learning into context. 

The minimum expected entry level for attendees is to understand cloud services. Delegates will not be expected to complete MS certification. The learning provided is for Canon staff to advise our customers. We do not expect any staff to be administering the customers Azure infrastructure following training.

This external course is for Canon Staff looking to specialise in Azure networking solutions. The expected outcomes:

  1. Be able to designs core Azure networking infrastructure, 
  2. Understand hybrid networking connections,
  3. Understand load balance traffic,
  4. Apply network routing skills,
  5. Discuss the configuration of private access to Azure services and network security and monitoring. 

Contents of the module:

Section 1 - Cloud Concepts
Section 2 - Azure Architecture and Services
Section 3 - Azure AD Identity, Access and Security
Section 4 - Virtual Networking
Section 5 - Manage and Monitor Resources
Section 6 - Additional Services

Section 1 - Recap or Modules 2 and 3 (Azure content)

  • Describe cloud computing
  • Describe the benefits of using cloud services
  • Describe cloud service types
  • Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Configure Azure Active Directory

Section 2

  • Describe the core architectural components of Azure
  • Describe Azure compute and networking services
  • Describe Azure storage services
  • Describe monitoring tools in Azure
  • Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources

Section 3

  • Describe Azure identity, access, and security
  • Configure Azure Active Directory
  • Configure Uniflow SSO
  • Configure user and group accounts
  • Configure role-based access control

Section 4

  • Configure Azure resources with tools
  • Use Azure Resource Manager
  • Configure virtual networks
  • Configure network security groups
  • Configure Azure Firewall
  • Configure Azure DNS
  • Configure Azure Virtual Network peering
  • Configure VPN Connections

Section 5

  • Configure Azure Application Gateway
  • Configure storage accounts
  • Configure Azure Storage security
  • Configure virtual machines
  • Configure Azure Monitor
  • Configure Azure alerts
  • Configure Network Watcher
  • Design and implement network monitoring

Section 6

  • Design and implement hybrid networking
  • Design and implement network security