Microsoft Azure Training and Certifications

Microsoft Azure is a versatile cloud computing platform solution that gives businesses the ability to expertly manage software applications for their network of managed datacenters around the world. This includes the creation, deployment, and management of applications for the network. Azure enables organizations to create applications using any language, tool, or framework and integrate public applications in the cloud with an existing IT environment.

• Why should you consider Azure training?
• What are the benefits of Azure certifications?
• Who should receive Azure training?
• Azure Training Solutions: Instructor Led, Online, On-Demand
• Azure Certification Tracks: MCSA and MCSE
• Upcoming popular Azure courses

Why Should You Consider Azure Training?

Whether you’re new to cloud computing or an experienced Azure developer, New Horizons has the right Azure training for you. Solidify your understanding of cloud computing or learn how to master the Azure Stack. With authorized Azure training from New Horizons IT professionals gain the necessary programming skills to build scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure applications for cloud-based systems. Earning Azure certifications will give you essential tools so you can leverage your Visual Studio and .NET expertise to develop new applications for the cloud. You will be able to build, deploy, monitor, and continually develop ASP.NET applications for your Azure cloud while also hosting Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services with Azure. 

Read more about 3 Skills to Take Your Azure Game to the Next Level

What Are the Benefits of Azure Certifications?

With real-world training and certifications you instantly gain the marketable skills businesses are desperately seeking out. Obtaining certification in Microsoft Azure is valuable to IT professionals and their employers. As the cloud continues to expand and house critical information and applications for businesses, employers need experts to manage, maintain, and develop their network. Training for Azure certifications puts you in the driver’s seat and helps you expand your knowledge and expertise of the platform so you can stand apart from others in your field. 

Read more about How a Microsoft Azure Certification Can Set You Apart

Who Should Receive Azure Training?

Microsoft Azure training from New Horizons is aimed at .NET developers that have web application experience and are currently exploring the development of new applications or porting existing applications to Azure. Comprehensive Azure Server training from New Horizons offers IT training for every expertise level, including:

• Novice and experienced IT professionals
• DevOps professionals
• AD DS administrators
• System or infrastructure admins
• Developers evaluating Azure for hosting SQL databases, migration or extending cloud services to users
• .NET developers

Our training programs serve as an introduction to cloud computing as a whole, from best practices to practical implementation and more. Microsoft Azure Training from New Horizons Can Help You:

• Design and develop services that access local and remote data from various data sources
• Develop and deploy services to hybrid environments, including on-premises servers and Windows Azure
• Create Azure Web apps
• Create and configure VMs in Microsoft Azure
• Create an Azure virtual network
• Deploy databases in Azure

Let New Horizons guide you in your training so you can master the Azure cloud operating system and learn how to write, deploy, and monitor vital .NET applications for your network.

Microsoft Azure Training Solutions

New Horizons offers a number of Microsoft Azure courses that meet your level of experience to help you get the most out of your training. Training starts at the introductory level for developers and continues with targeted courses for configuring and deploying a private cloud. As you progress through the training, focus is also put on developing Microsoft Azure solutions, training for AWS experts, and an advanced course for IT professionals. New Horizons Learning Group is an authorized Gold Microsoft Learning Partner offering the complete line of Official Microsoft Curriculum for the IT Professional taught by certified expert instructors. Choose from the following Azure training solutions: Live Instructor Led Training, Microsoft On-Demand, or Azure Training Bundles.

 Live Instructor Led Training: In Person and Online

 

Instructor-led Training creates the atmosphere needed to be able to truly focus on and learn the material without distractions that come from self paced eLearning. IT teams and department staff typically learn more effectively together when in an instructor-led program. This shared environment fosters mutual support and enhanced collaboration. Taking a team-building approach gives your company added benefits that go beyond the class itself. You can take In Live Instructor Led and Online Training at any of our New Horizons Locations.

10979 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
This two-day course is perfect for IT administrators making their first jump into the cloud with Azure. In addition to basic cloud computing concepts and knowledge, you’ll also receive Azure-specific training such as the ability to configure virtual machines, implement Azure networks and manage cloud storage.

10992 Integrating On-Premises Core Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure
This 3-day course covers a range of components, including Azure Compute, Azure Storage, and network services that customers can benefit from when deploying hybrid solutions. In this context, the term hybrid means integrating infrastructure technologies that customers host in on-premises data centers with Azure IaaS and PaaS services. This course offers an overview of these services, providing the knowledge necessary to design hybrid solutions properly. It also includes a number of demonstrations and labs that enable students to develop hands-on skills that are necessary when implementing such solutions.

10993 Integrating On-Premises Identity Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure
This course teaches IT professionals how to integrate their on-premises AD DS environment with Azure AD and how to use Azure AD as a directory service. It also teaches candidates how to use Azure RMS to protect sensitive documents. Additionally, it focuses on how to enhance authentication with multi-factor authentication and how to monitor directory synchronization health.

20487 Developing Windows Azure and Web Services
If you’ve got at least six months’ experience programming in .NET and want to learn more about deploying hybrid environments, this course is for you. Upon completion you’ll have the skills to query and manipulate data with Entity Framework, create-SOAP based devices and secure WCF services. In addition, this course helps prepare you for ongoing Azure certification with training for exam 70-487.

20532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
This course is ideal for IT pros with some experience using Azure apps and features in their live IT environment. Along with critical knowledge needed for the 70-532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions certification exam, you’ll also come away with practical skills such as the ability to configure and deploy ASP.NET Web applications, manage blobs and containers and create a virtual network.

20533 Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Preparing for exam 70-533? This is the course is for you. If you already have solid cloud knowledge but want to learn more about Azure, this training package provides the skills you need to go deeper with Azure architecture components, deploy and configure Web apps, and integrate on-premises Windows AD with Azure AD.

20535 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
This five-day course is intended for architects who have experience building infrastructure and applications on the Microsoft Azure platform. Students should have a thorough understanding of most services offered on the Azure platform. The students typically work for organizations that have an active solution on Azure and are planning to enhance existing solutions or deploy more solutions to the Azure platform.

20773 Analyzing Big Data with Microsoft R
The main purpose of this three-day course is to give students the ability to use Microsoft R Server to create and run an analysis on a large dataset, and show how to utilize it in Big Data environments, such as a Hadoop or Spark cluster, or a SQL Server database. This course will also help prepare students for one of the exams required to earn the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Machine Learning certification.

20774 Perform Cloud Data Science with Azure Machine Learning
The main purpose of this five-day course is to give students the ability to analyze and present data by using Azure Machine Learning, and to provide an introduction to the use of machine learning with big data tools, such as HDInsight and R Services. This course will also help prepare students for one of the exams required to earn the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Machine Learning certification.

40369 Cloud Fundamentals
This course helps you prepare for Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-369, and build an understanding of these topics: The cloud, enabling, using and configuring cloud services, supporting cloud users, and administering Office 365 and Microsoft Intune.

 Microsoft On-Demand Training

 

Balance the demands of your busy work schedule with being able to build on your Microsoft technical expertise thanks to Microsoft Official Courses On-Demand (MOC On-Demand). MOC On-Demand uses high-quality video and reading materials, along with live hands-on labs and periodic knowledge checks, to help you improve your Microsoft technology skills at your own pace. Train when you choose – learn all at once or for a few minutes at a time. MOC On-Demand allows you to take control of your learning experience and is now available from New Horizons Learning Group, a certified Microsoft Gold Learning Partner. Learn More About Azure Microsoft On-Demand Courses

 

MICROSOFT ON-DEMAND ADVANTAGES:

• Any time/ Anywhere access to the Microsoft authorized for 90 days
• The On-Demand courses fully meet Microsoft certification requirements
• Hands on Lab Activities give ability to practice knowledge learned in the training modules

 Microsoft Azure Training Bundles

Bundle the best of both training worlds for an Azure learning path that is right for you. With Azure Training Bundles you get access to 2 days of virtual instructor led training, plus 6 months of mentoring and support, a custom book collection available to you 24x7 and access to New Horizons Learning As A Service Platform. Choose from the following Azure Training Bundles: 

• Azure Fundamentals Training Bundle
• Azure Core Training Bundle
• Azure Security Training Bundle

Ready to ramp up your Azure knowledge and take your Microsoft certification to the next level? Microsoft Azure online training from New Horizons provides both the high-level concepts and hands-on experience you need to master Microsoft’s cloud platform.  Expand the tab below to review the available certification for Azure, required exams and suggested courses for preparation. 

• 79% of IT Professionals improved productivity from their training at New Horizons
• 89% returned to New Horizons to further their skills
• 90% of IT Professionals recommend New Horizons
• 91% felt New Horizons content prepared them for certification
• 92% took additional courses with New Horizons because of Instructor Quality
• 98% would recommend New Horizons to others
• 100% have increased their job security by taking a course

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