Module 1: Cloud Fundamentals

• Introduction – Course Overview & Learning Path
• Why Cloud? – Scalability, Self-Service, Rental Model
• Opex vs Capex – Cost Structures Explained
• Cloud Deployment Models – Public, Private & Hybrid

Module 2: Cloud Service Models

• IAAS, PAAS, SAAS – Core Concepts
• IAAS vs PAAS vs SAAS – Differences & Misconceptions
• Practical Use Cases of IAAS, PAAS & SAAS on Azure

Module 3: Azure Setup & Infrastructure

• Setting Up Azure Account & Free Credits
• Azure Portal Overview
• Understanding Azure Regions, Availability Zones
• Creating Resource Groups
• Creating & Managing Azure Virtual Machines

Module 4: Core Cloud Architecture Concepts

• High Availability
• Fault Tolerance
• Disaster Recovery
• Scalability vs Elasticity
• Update Domains & Fault Domains (Theory & Practical)

Module 5: Scalability & Compute Advanced

• Virtual Machine Scale Sets
• Implementing Auto Scaling
• Demonstration of Elastic Scaling

Module 6: Azure App Services (PAAS)

• Understanding Azure App Services
• App Service Plans
• Deploying MVC Core Application
• Deployment Slots – Concept & Benefits
• Deployment Slots – Live Demonstration

Module 7: Azure Storage Services

• Storage Account – Creation & Configuration
• Storage Browser / Explorer
• Storage Types: Blob, File, Table, Queue
• Redundancy Options: LRS, ZRS, GRS, GZRS
• Hands-on Demo of Blobs, Files, Tables & Queues