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MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2022 - AZURE ADMINISTRATION FOR AWS SYSOPS

The Microsoft SQL Server 2022 - Azure Administration for AWS SysOps course is a cross-platform, transition-focused professional program designed to equip AWS SysOps and cloud administrators with the skills required to administer Microsoft Azure environments while managing SQL Server 2022 workloads.

Built on enterprise cloud and data technologies from Microsoft, this course bridges operational knowledge from AWS to Microsoft Azure, focusing on Azure administration concepts, infrastructure operations, identity, networking, monitoring, security, and SQL Server-centric workloads. Participants learn how Azure compares to AWS from an operational standpoint and how to manage SQL Server 2022 effectively in Azure-based and hybrid environments.

The program is ideal for professionals with AWS SysOps, cloud operations, or infrastructure backgrounds who are expanding into Azure and Microsoft data platforms.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand Azure administration concepts from an AWS SysOps perspective

  • Navigate Azure subscriptions, resources, and operational models

  • Deploy and manage SQL Server 2022 workloads in Azure

  • Administer Azure compute, storage, and networking services

  • Implement monitoring, security, and operational best practices

  • Support hybrid and multi-cloud SQL Server environments

Course Curriculum

1

    • Azure vs AWS operational models
    • Shared responsibility comparison
    • Azure global infrastructure overview
    • Admin roles and operational scope

2

  • Azure identity fundamentals
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Identity governance concepts
  • Mapping AWS IAM concepts to Azure

3

  • Azure subscription models
  • Resource groups and lifecycle management
  • Tagging and cost management concepts
  • Governance and policy overview

4

  • Azure virtual machine concepts
  • VM sizing and availability options
  • Managing VM workloads
  • Operating SQL Server on Azure compute

5

  • Azure storage services overview
  • Disk, file, and storage performance considerations
  • Storage design for SQL Server workloads
  • Backup and data protection concepts

6

  • Virtual networks and subnets
  • Network security concepts
  • Connectivity and traffic control
  • Networking considerations for SQL Server

7

  • SQL Server deployment options in Azure
  • Installation and configuration considerations
  • Connectivity and authentication
  • Operational readiness

8

  • Database administration tasks
  • Security and access management
  • Storage and performance monitoring
  • Maintenance operations

9

  • Azure monitoring concepts
  • Metrics, logs, and alerts
  • Monitoring SQL Server health and performance
  • Operational visibility and diagnostics

10

  • Securing Azure resources
  • Network and data security concepts
  • Managing access to SQL Server workloads
  • Auditing and compliance considerations

11

  • Backup strategies in Azure
  • Disaster recovery concepts
  • Recovery planning for SQL Server
  • Operational continuity considerations

12

  • Automation concepts in Azure
  • Managing environments at scale
  • Reducing operational overhead
  • Best practices for cloud operations

13

  • Hybrid connectivity concepts
  • Managing SQL Server across environments
  • Operational challenges in multi-cloud setups
  • Design considerations for interoperability

14

  • Diagnosing infrastructure issues
  • Resolving SQL Server operational problems
  • Cross-platform troubleshooting approaches
  • Root cause analysis

15

  • Managing Azure resources and SQL Server workloads
  • Monitoring and securing environments
  • Backup and recovery scenarios
  • Real-world cross-cloud operations exercises

16

  • AWS SysOps administrators
  • Cloud and infrastructure engineers
  • SQL Server administrators moving to Azure
  • IT operations professionals managing hybrid environments

17

  • Experience with AWS SysOps or cloud operations
  • Understanding of infrastructure and networking fundamentals
  • Familiarity with SQL Server concepts is beneficial

This course includes

  • 17+ Activity Modules
  • 40 hours + lessons
  • Lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion
  • Available on desktop and mobile

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