
Master Azure and AWS to Launch Your Cloud Career | HandsOn Labs on Storage, IAM, Networking & CI/CD + Certification Prep
Course Description
Unlock your cloud career with this hands-on, beginner-to-intermediate course focused primarily on Microsoft Azure and, AWS and Azure DevOps concepts and services.
This course is designed for learners who want to master Azure fundamentals, build real-world DevOps pipelines, and gain a strong foundation in multi-cloud environments.
Whether you're an IT professional looking to move into cloud engineering, a developer eager to automate deployments, or someone preparing for certifications like AZ-104, AZ-400, or AWS — this course will take you from cloud novice to confident practitioner.
What You’ll Learn
Core Azure services: Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, VNet, NSGs, RBAC, and more
Azure DevOps pipelines: Repos, Boards, Artifacts, CI/CD with YAML and Classic pipelines
Infrastructure as Code using ARM Templates and Terraform (Azure-focused)
Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Azure AD integration
Monitoring and cost management tools in Azure
Key AWS services for comparison: EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, VPC
Real-world labs: Deploy and automate apps in Azure, then compare workflows on AWS
Best practices in DevOps, cloud automation, and platform comparison
Core Azure services: Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, VNet, NSGs, RBAC, and more
Azure DevOps pipelines: Repos, Boards, Artifacts, CI/CD with YAML and Classic pipelines
Infrastructure as Code using ARM Templates and Terraform (Azure-focused)
Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Azure AD integration
Monitoring and cost management tools in Azure
Key AWS services for comparison: EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, VPC
Real-world labs: Deploy and automate apps in Azure, then compare workflows on AWS
Best practices in DevOps, cloud automation, and platform comparison
Why This Course?
Azure-First Approach: Most cloud courses start with AWS — we flip the script to help you learn Azure first.
Azure DevOps Focus: Master DevOps pipelines, infrastructure automation, and release management using Microsoft-native tools.
Multi-Cloud Confidence: By learning AWS in parallel, you’ll be able to work confidently in hybrid and enterprise environments.
Hands-On Projects: Real-world labs and guided challenges will help you gain practical experience — not just theory.
Certification-Oriented: This course supports preparation for AZ-104, AZ-400, and AWS Solutions Architect Associate.
Azure-First Approach: Most cloud courses start with AWS — we flip the script to help you learn Azure first.
Azure DevOps Focus: Master DevOps pipelines, infrastructure automation, and release management using Microsoft-native tools.
Multi-Cloud Confidence: By learning AWS in parallel, you’ll be able to work confidently in hybrid and enterprise environments.
Hands-On Projects: Real-world labs and guided challenges will help you gain practical experience — not just theory.
Certification-Oriented: This course supports preparation for AZ-104, AZ-400, and AWS Solutions Architect Associate.
What Makes This Course Different?
Unlike most cloud courses that start with AWS, this course is designed with an Azure-first philosophy, so you learn Microsoft's fast-growing cloud platform from the ground up. You’ll build real-world cloud infrastructure, automate workflows, deploy apps, and create CI/CD pipelines — all with hands-on projects.
Then, we'll introduce AWS in parallel, helping you understand key differences and similarities between the two platforms.
What You’ll Learn (In Detail)
Azure Cloud Core Skills
Set up and manage Azure Virtual Machines and resource groups
Use Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL, and Load Balancers
Create and secure Virtual Networks (VNet), subnets, and NSGs
Implement Azure Identity (Azure AD) and RBAC policies
Set up and manage Azure Virtual Machines and resource groups
Use Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL, and Load Balancers
Create and secure Virtual Networks (VNet), subnets, and NSGs
Implement Azure Identity (Azure AD) and RBAC policies
Azure DevOps (Deep Dive)
Understand Azure DevOps organization, projects, and repositories
Create build & release pipelines using Classic and YAML
Integrate GitHub and Azure DevOps for seamless CI/CD workflows
Manage Azure Boards for project tracking and automation
Publish and version code with Azure Artifacts
Understand Azure DevOps organization, projects, and repositories
Create build & release pipelines using Classic and YAML
Integrate GitHub and Azure DevOps for seamless CI/CD workflows
Manage Azure Boards for project tracking and automation
Publish and version code with Azure Artifacts
AWS for Comparison & Multi-Cloud Skills
Create and manage EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, and VPCs
Understand AWS equivalents to Azure services
Compare DevOps workflows using AWS CodePipeline.
Create and manage EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, and VPCs
Understand AWS equivalents to Azure services
Compare DevOps workflows using AWS CodePipeline.
Infrastructure as Code
Deploy infrastructure using ARM templates and Terraform (multi-cloud)
Version control infrastructure for reproducibility and collaboration
Deploy infrastructure using ARM templates and Terraform (multi-cloud)
Version control infrastructure for reproducibility and collaboration
Security, Monitoring & Cost Management
Azure Security Center & AWS Trusted Advisor
Cost calculators, budgets, and recommendations
Enable logging and alerts for cloud resource monitoring
Azure Security Center & AWS Trusted Advisor
Cost calculators, budgets, and recommendations
Enable logging and alerts for cloud resource monitoring
Tools & Technologies You'll Use
Azure Portal
Azure DevOps
GitHub
Terraform
AWS Console & CLI
Bash (for scripting)
Azure Portal
Azure DevOps
GitHub
Terraform
AWS Console & CLI
Bash (for scripting)
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Confidently deploy and manage cloud resources in Azure
Automate infrastructure and application delivery with DevOps pipelines
Work across multi-cloud environments with ease
Present real, hands-on projects in job interviews or certification prep
Make smart architecture and security decisions across platforms
Confidently deploy and manage cloud resources in Azure
Automate infrastructure and application delivery with DevOps pipelines
Work across multi-cloud environments with ease
Present real, hands-on projects in job interviews or certification prep
Make smart architecture and security decisions across platforms