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So You Wanna Be Certified?Azure Certification ExamsDan ToomeyMexia Consulting

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Why certification?

Reasons for Certification• Be recognised as a consummate professional• Validate skills• Be hired• Get a promotion• Develop essential skills

Certification paths

Certification Paths

Azure SolutionsArchitect

Certification Paths

Preparing for the exam

70-532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions

Pre November 2016Design and implement websites Deploy websites * Configure websites * Configure diagnostics, monitoring, and analytics * Implement web jobs * Configure websites for scale and resilience * Design and implement applications for scale and resilience

15‒20%

Create and manage virtual machinesDeploy workloads on Azure virtual machines (VMs) * Create and manage a VM image or virtual hard disk * Perform configuration management * Configure VM networking * Scale VMs * Design and implement VM storage * Monitor VMs

20‒25%

Design and implement cloud servicesDesign and develop a cloud service * Configure cloud services and roles * Deploy a cloud service * Monitor and debug a cloud service

20‒25%

Design and implement a storage strategyImplement Azure Storage blobs and Azure files * Implement Azure storage tables * Implement Azure storage queues * Manage access * Monitor storage * Implement SQL databases

20‒25%

Manage application and network servicesIntegrate an app with Azure Active Directory * Configure a virtual network * Modify network configuration * Design and implement a communication strategy * Monitor communication * Implement caching

15‒20%

Post November 2016 RefreshDesign and Implement Azure PaaS Compute and Web and Mobile ServicesDesign Azure App Service Web Apps * Implement Azure Functions * Implement API Management * Design Azure App Service API Apps * Develop Azure App Service Logic Apps * Develop Azure App Service Mobile Apps * Design and implement Azure Service Fabric apps

25-30%

Create and manage Azure Resource Manager virtual machinesDeploy workloads on Azure Resource Manager (ARM) virtual machines (VMs) * Perform configuration management * Configure ARM VM networking * Scale ARM VMs * Design and implement ARM VM storage * Monitor ARM VMs * Manage ARM VM availability

30-35%

Design and implement a storage and data strategyImplement Azure Storage blobs and Azure Files * Implement Azure storage tables and queues * Manage access and monitor storage * Implement Azure SQL Databases * Implement Azure DocumentDB * Implement Redis caching * Implement Azure Search

25-30%

Manage identity, application, and network servicesIntegrate an app with Azure Active Directory (AAD) * Design and implement a communication strategy * Design and implement a messaging strategy * Develop apps that use AAD B2C and AAD B2B

15-20%

https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/learning/exam-70-532.aspx

70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

Pre November 2016Deploy Web AppsDeploy Web Apps * Configure Web Apps * Configure diagnostics, monitoring and analytics * Configure scale & resilience * Manage App Service Plans

15-20%

Implement Virtual MachinesDeploy workloads on Azure virtual machines (VMs) * Implement images & disks * Perform configuration management * Configure VM networking * Configure VM resiliency * Design and implement VM storage * Monitor VMs

15-20%

Implement StorageImplement Azure Storage blobs and Azure Files * Manage access * Configure diagnostics, monitoring, and analytics * Implement Azure SQL Databases * Implement recovery services

15-20%

Implement Azure Active DirectoryIntegrate an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) with existing directories * Configure the Application Access Panel * Integrate an app with Azure Active Directory (AAD)

15-20%

Implement Virtual NetworksConfigure virtual networks * Modify network configuration * Design and implement a multi-site or hybrid network

10-15%

Implement Cloud ServicesConfigure cloud services and roles * Deploy and manage cloud services * Monitor cloud services

15-20%

Post November 2016 RefreshDesign and Implement Azure App Service AppsDeploy Web Apps * Configure Web Apps * Configure diagnostics, monitoring and analytics * Configure Web Apps for scale & resilience

15-20%

Create and Manage Azure Resource Manager Virtual MachinesDeploy workloads on Azure Resource Manager (ARM) virtual machines (VMs) * Perform configuration management * Scale ARM VMs * Design and implement ARM VM storage * Monitor ARM VMs * Manage ARM VM availability

20-25%

Design and Implement a Storage StrategyImplement Azure Storage blobs and Azure Files * Manage access * Configure diagnostics, monitoring, and analytics * Implement Azure SQL Databases * Implement recovery services

20-25%

Implement Azure Active DirectoryIntegrate an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) with existing directories * Configure application access * Integrate an app with Azure Active Directory (AAD) * Integrate AAD B2C and AAD B2B

15-20%

Implement Virtual NetworksConfigure virtual networks * Modify network configuration * Design and implement a multi-site or hybrid network

10-15%

Design and Deploy ARM TemplatesImplement ARM templates * Control access * Design role-based access control (RBAC)

10-15%


70-534: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions

CurrentDesign Azure Resource Manager (ARM) NetworkingDesign Azure virtual networks * Describe Azure VPN and ExpressRoute architecture and design

5-10%

Secure ResourcesSecure resources by using managed identities * Secure resources by using hybrid identities * Secure resources by using identity providers * Identify an appropriate data security solution * Design a role-based access control (RBAC) strategy * Manage security risks by using Azure Security Center, Operations Management Suite, and other services

20-25%

Design an Application Storage and Data Access StrategyDesign data storage * Select the appropriate storage option

5-10%

Design Advanced ApplicationsCreate compute-intensive applications * Create long-running applications * Integrate Azure services in a solution * Implement messaging applications * Implement applications for background processing * Design connectivity for hybrid applications

20-25%

Design Azure Web and Mobile AppsDesign web applications * Design mobile applications

5-10%

Design a Management , Monitoring, and Business Continuity StrategyDesign a monitoring strategy * Describe business continuity/disaster recovery (BC/DR) by using Azure * Design a disaster recovery strategy * Design Azure Automation and PowerShell workflows * Describe the use cases for Azure Automation configuration

20-25%

Architect an Azure Compute InfrastructureDesign ARM virtual machines (VMs) * Design ARM template deployment * Design for availability

10-15%


How to study• Guide books• Courses

– Next Up Exam Camps (https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/2016/02/29/next-up-exam-camps/)

– Microsoft Virtual Academy (http://mva.microsoft.com)– Pluralsight

• Study groups• Practice exams

– Measure Up– Transcender

• Nothing beats doing!

MOOC (Massively Open Online Course)

https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/azureskills

Taking the exam

What to expect?Exam tries to test/validate if you understand the information:• Less multiple choice• More Drag and Drop• Interacting with screen (not a VM) – screenshot and ask what options to configure• More scenarios / case studies – more real world• Expect Powershell!

Scoring• 700 is passing (not 70%)• 40 to 60 questions• 1 to 4 hours to complete the exam• No partial credit (answer is completely right or completely wrong)• No deductions for wrong answer (so leave nothing blank!)• Can review questions – but only within individual section

Case Studies

Case Study 1• 5 questions


Random• 22 questions




150 minutes

• Lots of case studies• Each section is isolated – no going back once leaving a section• Pace yourself!

45 questions total

• Some developers are working on a project that requires additional security. You need to ensure that they can connect to the development and test virtual machines (VMs) over a Secure Socket Tunnelling Protocol(SSTP) connection.

• What should you create?

Exam Question Types

You need to configure the contest web app to meet scalability and budget requirements.

Select the appropriate choice and place it next to each item in the lists.

Exam Question Types

Exam Question Types

Resources

Resources• MSCE – Cloud Platform and Infrastructure:

– https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/learning/mcse-cloud-platform-infrastructure.aspx• Microsoft Streamlines Technical Certifications:

– https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/b/weblog/posts/microsoft-streamlines-technical-certifications• Microsoft Certification Changes & Goodbye MCSD Azure Solutions Architect

– https://buildazure.com/2016/09/27/microsoft-certification-changes-and-goodbye-to-mcsd-azure-solutions-architect/

• Microsoft Virtual Academy – Azure Courses (146):– https://mva.microsoft.com/search/SearchResults.aspx#!prod=Microsoft%20Azure&lang=1033

• MOOC (Massively Open Online Course):– https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/azureskills

• Pluralsight:– https://www.pluralsight.com/search?q=Azure+certification&categories=all

Thank you.

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