Azure Cloud Course in Pune
Microsoft Azure Training & Certification

• ● Cloud computing models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS — with Azure examples for each
• ● Deployment models: Public, Private, Hybrid — Azure's hybrid advantage
• ● Azure Global Infrastructure — Regions, Availability Zones, Region Pairs
• ● Azure Datacentre geography — India South (Chennai), India West (Pune/Mumbai), India Central
• ● Azure Portal, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, Cloud Shell
• ● Azure Resource Manager (ARM) — the foundation of all Azure management
• ● Resource Groups, Subscriptions, and Management Groups
• ● Azure Free Account setup — creating your first resources
• ● Azure Pricing Calculator and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) tool
• ● Azure SLAs and Service Credits — understanding your reliability guarantees
• ● AZ-900 Fundamentals exam overview and preparation strategy

• ● Azure Active Directory (Azure AD / Entra ID) — tenants, users, groups
• ● Azure AD vs. Windows Server AD — key differences and sync (AD Connect)
• ● Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) — setup and Conditional Access Policies
• ● Azure AD B2B and B2C — external user and customer identity management
• ● Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) — built-in and custom roles
• ● Azure Policy — enforce governance and compliance at scale
• ● Azure Blueprints — repeatable, compliant environment deployments
• ● Privileged Identity Management (PIM) — just-in-time access
• ● Managed Identities — system-assigned and user-assigned
• ● Microsoft Entra ID Protection — risk-based Conditional Access
• ● Hands-on Lab: Configure Azure AD, MFA, RBAC roles, and Conditional Access

• ● Azure Virtual Machines — sizes, families, and pricing tiers
• ● Creating and configuring VMs — Windows and Linux
• ● VM extensions — custom script, DSC, monitoring agents
• ● Availability Sets and Availability Zones — fault and update domains
• ● Azure VM Scale Sets (VMSS) — horizontal scaling with auto-scale rules
• ● Azure Dedicated Hosts — isolated physical servers for compliance
• ● Azure Spot VMs — cost-optimised workloads
• ● VM Backup and Azure Recovery Services Vault
• ● Azure Site Recovery (ASR) — disaster recovery and business continuity
• ● Azure Bastion — secure RDP/SSH without public IP exposure
• ● Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) — cloud-hosted desktops
• ● Hands-on Lab: Deploy a VM scale set with auto-scaling behind a load balancer

• ● Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) — address spaces, subnets, and DNS
• ● Network Security Groups (NSGs) — inbound and outbound rules
• ● Application Security Groups (ASGs)
• ● Azure Firewall — managed, cloud-native network security
• ● VNet Peering — regional and global peering
• ● Azure Load Balancer — internal and external, Standard vs. Basic
• ● Azure Application Gateway — Layer 7 load balancing with WAF
• ● Azure Front Door — global HTTP load balancing and CDN
• ● Azure Traffic Manager — DNS-based global traffic routing
• ● VPN Gateway — Site-to-Site, Point-to-Site, VNet-to-VNet
• ● Azure ExpressRoute — private, dedicated connectivity to Azure
• ● Azure Private Link and Private Endpoints
• ● Azure DNS — public and private zones
• ● Hands-on Lab: Build a hub-spoke network topology with peering and firewall

• ● Azure Storage Account types — Standard vs. Premium, LRS/ZRS/GRS/GZRS
• ● Azure Blob Storage — containers, blobs, access tiers (Hot, Cool, Archive)
• ● Blob Lifecycle Management policies
• ● Azure Files — SMB and NFS file shares, Azure File Sync
• ● Azure Queue Storage — message queuing for decoupled architectures
• ● Azure Table Storage — NoSQL key-value storage
• ● Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 — hierarchical namespace for big data
• ● Shared Access Signatures (SAS) — delegated access tokens
• ● Azure Storage encryption — SSE, customer-managed keys, infrastructure encryption
• ● AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and SDK access
• ● Hands-on Lab: Configure blob storage with lifecycle policies, SAS tokens, and CDN

• ● Azure SQL Database — DTU vs. vCore, elastic pools, Hyperscale
• ● Azure SQL Managed Instance — near-100% SQL Server compatibility
• ● SQL Server on Azure VM — full control IaaS database
• ● Azure Database for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB
• ● Azure Cosmos DB — globally distributed, multi-model NoSQL
• ● Cosmos DB APIs — Core SQL, Mongo, Cassandra, Gremlin, Table
• ● Azure Cache for Redis — in-memory caching
• ● Azure Synapse Analytics — unified analytics platform
• ● Azure Data Factory — data integration and ETL pipelines
• ● Database Migration Service (DMS) — migrating on-premise databases
• ● Hands-on Lab: Deploy Azure SQL with geo-replication; Cosmos DB multi-region writes

• ● Azure App Service — Web Apps, API Apps, and Mobile Apps
• ● App Service Plans — Free, Shared, Basic, Standard, Premium, Isolated
• ● Deployment slots — staging, production, and swap operations
• ● Azure Functions — triggers (HTTP, Timer, Blob, Queue, CosmosDB)
• ● Durable Functions — stateful serverless workflows
• ● Azure Logic Apps — low-code workflow automation
• ● Azure API Management (APIM) — gateway, policies, and developer portal
• ● Azure Event Grid — reactive event-driven architecture
• ● Azure Service Bus — enterprise messaging (queues and topics)
• ● Azure Event Hubs — big data streaming pipeline (Kafka-compatible)
• ● Hands-on Lab: Build a serverless event-processing pipeline with Functions + Service Bus + Event Grid

• ● Docker fundamentals — images, containers, and Dockerfiles on Azure
• ● Azure Container Registry (ACR) — private image repository
• ● Azure Container Instances (ACI) — serverless container execution
• ● Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) — managed Kubernetes clusters
• ● AKS node pools — system and user pools, autoscaler
• ● AKS networking — kubenet vs. Azure CNI, Ingress controllers
• ● AKS security — RBAC, Azure AD integration, Pod Identity
• ● Helm charts for AKS application deployment
• ● Azure Container Apps — serverless containers with Dapr support
• ● Azure Service Fabric — microservices platform
• ● Hands-on Lab: Deploy a microservices application on AKS with Ingress and auto-scaling

• ● Azure DevOps overview — Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, Artifacts
• ● Azure Repos — Git repositories and branch policies
• ● Azure Pipelines — YAML-based CI/CD pipelines
• ● Pipeline agents — Microsoft-hosted vs. self-hosted
• ● Environments, approvals, and deployment gates
• ● Azure Artifacts — package management (npm, NuGet, Maven, pip)
• ● ARM Templates — JSON Infrastructure as Code
• ● Azure Bicep — cleaner IaC DSL transpiling to ARM
• ● Terraform on Azure — provider configuration and state management
• ● Azure Resource Manager deployment modes — complete vs. incremental
• ● GitHub Actions with Azure — OIDC authentication and deployment
• ● Hands-on Lab: Build end-to-end CI/CD pipeline deploying to AKS using Azure DevOps + Bicep

• ● Azure Monitor — Metrics, Logs, Alerts, and Action Groups
• ● Log Analytics Workspace — KQL queries and workbooks
• ● Application Insights — APM for web apps and Functions
• ● Azure Service Health and Resource Health
• ● Azure Cost Management + Billing — budgets, cost alerts, and analysis
• ● Azure Security Centre (Defender for Cloud) — security posture score
• ● Microsoft Defender for Cloud — threat protection across services
• ● Azure Sentinel (Microsoft Sentinel) — SIEM and SOAR
• ● Azure DDoS Protection — Basic and Standard plans
• ● Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• ● Azure Key Vault — secrets, keys, and certificate management
• ● Microsoft Purview — data governance and compliance
• ● Azure Policy and Regulatory Compliance — CIS, NIST, ISO 27001
• ● Hands-on Lab: Set up Azure Monitor dashboards, Defender for Cloud, and Key Vault

• ● Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework — 5 pillars
• ● Reliability — availability targets, failure mode analysis, retry patterns
• ● Security — defence in depth, zero-trust architecture on Azure
• ● Cost Optimisation — right-sizing, reserved instances, Azure Hybrid Benefit
• ● Operational Excellence — IaC, automation, GitOps on Azure
• ● Performance Efficiency — scaling strategies, caching, CDN
• ● Common Azure architecture patterns — hub-spoke, microservices, CQRS, event-sourcing
• ● Azure Architecture Centre — reference architectures
• ● Landing Zones — enterprise-scale deployments
• ● Azure Migration Framework — Assess, Migrate, Optimise
• ● AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) exam overview

• ● Azure Cognitive Services overview — Vision, Speech, Language, Decision
• ● Azure OpenAI Service — GPT-4, DALL-E, and Embeddings on Azure
• ● Azure AI Document Intelligence (Form Recogniser)
• ● Azure Machine Learning — workspace, compute, and pipelines
• ● Azure Bot Service and Bot Framework
• ● Responsible AI principles on the Azure platform
• ● Azure AI Search (Cognitive Search) — vector and semantic search
• ● Power Platform integration with Azure AI services
• ● Hands-on Lab: Build a document intelligence pipeline with Azure OpenAI + AI Search

• ● AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) — exam structure, domains, and quick-win strategy
• ● AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) — five domains, lab-based questions
• ● AZ-204 (Azure Developer Associate) — six domains, code-heavy scenarios
• ● AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) — case study format, design questions
• ● Full mock exam: AZ-900 (1 test) + AZ-104 (2 tests) + AZ-204 (1 test)
• ● Scenario-based question walkthroughs with elimination techniques
• ● ARM template and CLI command recall strategies
• ● Common traps and misconceptions in Azure exams
• ● Exam booking via Pearson VUE — online vs. test centre
• ● Post-exam: renewal and continuing education requirements

The Azure course fee starts from ₹15,999. Zero-cost EMI is available over 3–6 months. Call 7796731656 or WhatsApp us for current batch pricing, early-bird discounts, and EMI details. Fees include live lab access, course material, and mock certification tests.

AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) is ideal if you have no prior cloud experience or come from a non-technical background — it is the entry certificate that proves cloud literacy. AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) is the recommended first serious certification for IT professionals — it opens the most job doors. AZ-204 (Developer) is for developers who want to build on Azure. Our course prepares you for all three.

No prior Microsoft 365 or Azure experience is required. We cover Azure Active Directory (now called Microsoft Entra ID) and its relationship with Microsoft 365 as part of the course. Basic Windows computer skills are all you need.

For Pune specifically, Azure is stronger in BFSI (banking, insurance), manufacturing, and large enterprise IT — which includes companies like KPIT, Tata Motors IT, and Capgemini. AWS is stronger for tech startups and product companies. If your target is a bank or large enterprise, Azure is the better first certification. If your target is a startup or DevOps role, AWS may be better. We offer both courses — call 7796731656 for a personalised recommendation based on your background.

Yes — and you will progress significantly faster. Cloud concepts translate across platforms. We map AWS services to Azure equivalents (EC2 ↔ VM, S3 ↔ Blob, Lambda ↔ Functions, CloudFormation ↔ Bicep) so your existing knowledge accelerates your learning. Most AWS-certified professionals can complete AZ-104 preparation in half the time.

AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) focuses on infrastructure management — VMs, VNets, storage, IAM, monitoring, and governance. It is the right cert for sysadmins, network engineers, and infrastructure professionals. AZ-204 (Azure Developer) focuses on building applications on Azure — App Service, Functions, Cosmos DB, API Management, and CI/CD. It is the right cert for software developers. If you are unsure, most people start with AZ-104.

Yes. Every module includes hands-on labs on a live Azure subscription. You work in the actual Azure Portal, use Azure CLI, and deploy real resources. Labs cover everything from deploying VMs and configuring VNets to building serverless functions and setting up CI/CD pipelines. All lab work uses Microsoft's free Azure trial credits.

Pune has a strong Azure job market driven by Capgemini, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Persistent Systems, KPIT, and the growing BFSI IT sector. Microsoft India also has a significant presence and partner network in Pune. Azure Administrator (AZ-104) certified professionals in Pune typically see salaries of ₹6–14 LPA at the mid-level. Azure Architects with AZ-305 command ₹18–28 LPA.

Yes. Aapvex provides 100% placement support including cloud-specific resume writing (highlighting Azure certifications and projects), mock technical interview preparation (AZ-104 scenario questions), LinkedIn profile optimisation, and direct referrals to our hiring network in Pune. We have placed students at Capgemini, Infosys, KPIT, Wipro, and Azure-focused consulting firms.

Both options are available. Classroom batches are held at our Pune training centre with live lab sessions. Online batches are delivered via Zoom with screen-sharing lab sessions and class recordings provided for review. The curriculum and trainer are the same for both formats. Students from outside Pune regularly join online batches.

Microsoft Azure is the cloud infrastructure and services platform (VMs, databases, networking, storage, AI, etc.). Azure DevOps is a specific set of tools within the broader Azure ecosystem for software development and deployment — including code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and project management. Our Azure course covers both: the infrastructure platform and the Azure DevOps CI/CD toolchain.

Our AZ-104 pass rate among students who complete the course and take the mock exams is above 85% on the first attempt. The course includes two full mock tests aligned to the actual AZ-104 exam format, detailed walkthroughs of incorrect answers, and a personalised revision plan. The remaining students typically pass on their second attempt after targeted revision.

You build 5 guided projects: (1) Deploy a scalable web application on Azure VMs with Load Balancer and Auto-scaling, (2) Build a 3-tier architecture with private VNet, App Service, and Azure SQL, (3) Create a serverless event pipeline with Azure Functions + Service Bus + Event Grid, (4) Deploy a containerised microservice on AKS with Ingress, and (5) Build a complete CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps deploying to App Service with Bicep IaC.

Yes — our weekend batch is specifically designed for working professionals. Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours each day (8 hours per week total). With approximately 10–12 weeks of training, it fits comfortably alongside a full-time job. Many of our placed students were working when they joined.

AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) is an entry-level exam that does not require hands-on Azure experience. However, we strongly recommend having lab experience before attempting even AZ-900 — understanding real service behaviour makes the multiple-choice questions significantly easier. Our course gives you both conceptual knowledge and practical exposure.