Azure Cloud Engineer Course & Curriculum

NCPL's hands-on Azure Cloud Engineer training — full curriculum, real projects, certification prep, and job placement support. We train, mentor and place you.

Module 1: Azure Fundamentals

Cloud service models, Azure Resource Manager, Portal/CLI/PowerShell, and cost management.

  • Cloud Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Azure Resource Manager
  • Azure Portal, CLI & PowerShell
  • Subscriptions & Cost Management

Module 2: Azure Networking

VNet, NSG, Load Balancers, VPN Gateway, and network security architecture.

  • Virtual Networks (VNet) and Subnetting
  • Network Security Groups (NSG) & ASG
  • Azure DNS Configuration
  • Load Balancers & Application Gateway
  • VPN Gateway & ExpressRoute
  • Azure Firewall & Front Door

Module 3: Compute Services

Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, App Service, and automation.

  • Virtual Machines (Windows & Linux)
  • VM Scale Sets for Auto-scaling
  • Azure App Service
  • Automation with Runbooks

Module 4: Azure Storage Solutions

Blob Storage, Azure Files, Queues, Tables, and lifecycle management.

  • Blob Storage (Hot, Cool, Archive)
  • Azure Files (SMB & REST)
  • Queues & Tables (NoSQL)
  • Managed Disks
  • Encryption & Security
  • Lifecycle Management

Module 5: Identity & Security

Azure AD, RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, and security hardening.

  • Azure Active Directory
  • RBAC Implementation
  • Managed Identities
  • Key Vault & MFA
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Module 6: Monitoring & Management

Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and backup solutions.

  • Azure Monitor & Telemetry
  • Log Analytics with KQL
  • Application Insights
  • Alerts & Automated Actions
  • Azure Backup & Site Recovery

Module 7: Database Services

Azure SQL Database and Cosmos DB with high availability strategies.

  • Azure SQL Database
  • High Availability & Geo-replication
  • Backup & Point-in-time Restore
  • Azure Cosmos DB (NoSQL)
  • Global Distribution

Module 8: Serverless & Integration

Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid, Service Bus, and API Management.

  • Azure Functions
  • Logic Apps Workflow
  • Event Grid
  • Service Bus Messaging
  • API Management

Module 9: Containers & Orchestration

Docker, Azure Container Registry, Container Instances, and AKS.

  • Docker Fundamentals
  • Azure Container Registry
  • Azure Container Instances
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Module 10: Operating Systems & Tools

Linux, Windows Server, Azure CLI, and PowerShell scripting.

  • Linux Essentials & Shell Scripting
  • Windows Server & PowerShell
  • Azure CLI
  • Infrastructure Automation

Module 11: DevOps Tools & Practices

Azure DevOps, Terraform, Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines)
  • Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
  • Jenkins Build Automation
  • Git & GitHub
  • SonarQube Code Quality
  • CI/CD Pipeline Design