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Skill 1.1: Describe the benefits and considerations of using cloud services
Scalability, elasticity, and agility
Fault tolerance and disaster recovery
Economic benefits of the cloud
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Skill 1.3: Describe the differences between public, private, and hybrid cloud models
Understand core Azure services
Skill 2.1: Understand the core Azure architectural components
Skill 2.2: Describe some of the core products available in Azure
The Azure Marketplace and its usage scenarios
Skill 2.3: Describe some of the solutions available on Azure
Skill 2.4: Understand Azure management tools
Understand security, privacy, compliance, and trust
Skill 3.1: Understand securing network connectivity in Azure
Choosing an appropriate Azure security solution
Skill 3.2: Describe core Azure Identity services
Skill 3.3: Describe security tools and features of Azure
Azure Advanced Threat Protection
Skill 3.4: Describe Azure governance methodologies
Skill 3.5: Understand monitoring and reporting options in Azure
Skill 3.6: Understand privacy, compliance, and data protection standards in Azure
Understand Azure pricing and support
Skill 4.1: Understand Azure subscriptions
Uses and options with Azure subscriptions
Skill 4.2: Understand planning and management of costs
Options for purchasing Azure products and services
Options around Azure free account
The total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator
Best practices for minimizing Azure costs
Skill 4.3: Understand the support options available in Azure
Available support channels outside of support plans
Skill 4.4: Describe Azure service level agreements
Determine the SLA for a particular Azure product or service
Skill 4.5: Understand service lifecycle in Azure
Public and private preview features