Cloud Engineering & Architecture

Design, Build, and Manage Scalable Cloud Systems on Azure.

Course Overview

This is an advanced 4-month program for engineers who want to specialize in designing and managing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure. Focusing on Microsoft Azure, this curriculum goes beyond basic services to teach you how to architect production-grade systems according to industry best practices, using a deep, hands-on approach to Infrastructure as Code, security, and serverless technologies.

What You'll Learn

  • ✓ Designing and implementing advanced networking solutions in Azure (VNet, Peering, VPN Gateway).
  • ✓ Mastering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) at scale with Terraform and Azure.
  • ✓ Implementing robust security and identity solutions with Azure Active Directory and Key Vault.
  • ✓ Building event-driven, serverless applications with Azure Functions and Logic Apps.
  • ✓ Understanding and applying the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.
  • ✓ Cost management and optimization strategies for enterprise cloud environments.

Week-by-Week Curriculum

Weeks 1-4: Advanced Azure Infrastructure

  • Azure Global Infrastructure and Core Compute (VMs, Scale Sets)
  • Advanced Networking: VNet Design, Peering, Subnetting, and Network Security Groups
  • Azure Storage Solutions: Blob, Disk, and File Storage Tiers
  • Identity & Access Management with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

Weeks 5-8: Infrastructure as Code at Scale

  • Deep Dive into Terraform for Azure
  • Managing Complex State and Creating Reusable Modules
  • Implementing a Secure Workflow with Azure Key Vault for Secrets Management
  • Hands-on Project: Deploying a multi-tier application infrastructure with Terraform.

Weeks 9-12: Serverless & Cloud-Native Applications

  • Introduction to Serverless Computing
  • Building Event-Driven Workflows with Azure Functions and Logic Apps
  • High-Performance NoSQL with Cosmos DB
  • Containerization on Azure: Azure Container Instances (ACI) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) fundamentals

Weeks 13-16: Cloud Architecture, Governance & Capstone

  • The Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework (Cost, Performance, Reliability, Security, Operations)
  • Implementing Governance and Compliance with Azure Policy
  • Cloud Monitoring, Alerting, and Cost Management
  • Capstone Project: Design and document a complete, secure, and cost-effective architecture for a real-world scenario.