Azure DevOps Certification Path: This blog-post covers different certifications you need to know about to be a Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer.
The new role-based Microsoft Azure Certifications follow a learning path right from the Fundamental level to the Associate level and then to the Expert level.
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
Azure Fundamentals is the foundational level exam in the new Azure certification path. This exam is intended for those who want to demonstrate their basic knowledge of cloud services with Microsoft Azure. Those who are from a non-technical background but have some basic understanding of the concepts of cloud can also take this certification exam.
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[AZ-900] Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification is optional but is highly recommended for beginners or professionals who wish to refresh their basics.
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AZ-900 Exam: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification AZ-900 Exam
Microsoft Azure Associate
In order to get a Microsoft Azure DevOps certification, you first have to obtain Microsoft Azure Associate certification and for this, you have two options Azure Administrator and Azure Developer.
Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104
Azure Administrators implement, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to computing, storage, network, and security.
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Skills Measured
- Manage Azure identities and governance (15-20%)
- Implement and manage storage (10-15%)
- Deploy and manage Azure compute resources (25-30%)
- Configure and manage virtual networking (30-35%)
- Monitor and back up Azure resources (10-15%))
Microsoft previously offered [AZ-103] Administrator, to know more about it check out Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification Exam AZ-103
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Microsoft Azure Developer AZ-204
An Azure Developer is responsible for the development and implementation of cloud storage, PaaS, cloud modelling, security, and cognitive services solutions, including Bot and IoT.
Skills Measured
- Develop Azure compute solutions
- Develop for Azure storage
- Implement Azure security
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
- Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
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[AZ-305] Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Skills measured
- Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions (25-30%)
- Design data storage solutions (25-30%)
- Design business continuity solutions (10-15%)
- Design infrastructure solutions (25-30%
To learn more check out this blog post [AZ-305]Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions: Everything You Need To Know.
[AZ-400] Azure DevOps Engineer
Azure DevOps professionals combine people, processes, and technologies to continuously deliver valuable products and services that meet end-user needs and business objectives.
Skills Measured
- Design a DevOps strategy (20-25%)
- Implement DevOps development processes (20-25%)
- Implement continuous integration (10-15%)
- Implement continuous delivery (10-15%)
- Implement dependency management (5-10%)
- Implement application infrastructure (15-20%)
- Implement continuous feedback (10-15%)
To learn more check out this blog post [AZ-400] Microsoft Azure DevOps Certification Exam: Everything You Need To Know.
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