• Next cohort Starts10th Aug, 2024
  • Learning FormatOnline Bootcamp
  • Course duration11 Months
  • Next cohort Starts10th Aug, 2024
  • Learning FormatOnline Bootcamp

Why Join this Program

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    Azure Exam Voucher

    Get access to an MS Azure exam voucher for any Azure course

    Get access to an MS Azure exam voucher for any Azure course

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    MS Learn Certificate

    Earn a course completion badge/certificate on the MS Learn portal 

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    Industry Relevant Skills

    Advance your career with 20+ in-demand skills and 15+ services 

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    Get access to self-paced videos & class recordings

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Azure Cloud Architect Career Opportunities

Azure’s market share has seen steady growth. In 2024, Azure market share reached 24% of the global cloud computing market and their customer base grew by 14.2% from 2023 to 2024. As per HG Insights, nearly 350,000 businesses using Azure cloud computing solutions.

Industry Hiring Demand

Azure cloud users worldwide

56%

Azure Architect Salary in USA

$153K

Fortune 500 firms use Azure

95%

Top Companies Hiring

Azure Course Overview

This Azure Cloud Certification program equips learners with essential skills for excelling in cloud architecture roles. Gain expertise in designing, implementing, and managing robust cloud solutions on Azure through theoretical lessons and practical exercises.

Key Features

  • 8X higher interaction in live online classes conducted by industry experts
  • Get lifetime access to self-paced videos & class recordings
  • Get hands-on with trending tools like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure Security Center, Azure Blob Storage, and many more.
  • Content aligned to AZ 900, AZ 104 and AZ 305 exam
  • Get access to an MS Azure exam voucher for any one Azure course
  • Earn a course completion badge/certificate on the MS Learn portal
  • Earn an official Microsoft Azure completion transcript, validating your successful program completion
  • Learn 20+ In-Demand Skills & 15+ Services

Azure Certification Advantage

This Azure Training prepares you for Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, AZ-104 and AZ-305 certifications. Practice with hands-on labs and capstone projects to master Azure tools. Get job assistance and be ready for advanced cloud roles.

  • Program Certificate

    Earn your Cloud Architect Certificate

    • Industry recognised certificate by Simplilearn
    • Certificates for every course in the Learning Path

About Azure Certification

Who should take this Azure certification course, and what can they expect from it? Additionally, is Microsoft Azure certifications worth pursuing?

This Microsoft-certified Azure certification course caters to those professionals seeking to enter the cloud computing industry as an azure administrator associate. This azure certification path is ideal for

  • Fresh graduates who are intent on taking the plunge into the job market
  • Professionals with less than 2 years of experience who are working in either technical or non-technical job roles and want to shift to cloud

What should I expect from this Azure certification course?

  • Industry-recognized certification: Upon successful completion of the Azure training program, you will earn an industry-recognized course completion certificate
  • Learn core data concepts from the best in the industry: Learn core cloud concepts and Azure data fundamentals from leading industry experts with content structured to ensure industry-specific relevance. 
  • Projects and career services: Available through industry partners 
  • Job assist services: Access job assistance services such as personalized CV, career fairs, and interview preparation for different job profiles

Is Microsoft Azure certification worth it?

A Microsoft Azure certification validates your cloud skills and demonstrates your expertise for a given role. It can help you improve your earning potential and stay ahead of your peers. It is predicted that around 80% of all enterprise workloads will move to the cloud by 2025. This means there will be high demand for Azure Administrator who can develop cloud applications and manage cloud infrastructures, and deliver Azure data services. Microsoft Azure Training certification will help you gain these skills

What are the Azure course objectives?

This Azure training will make you an expert in Azure applications and architecture. Through this Microsoft-certified Azure training program, you will understand the main principles of cloud computing and how they have been implemented in Microsoft Azure.

How many attempts are required for Azure certification?

If you do not pass the Azure fundamentals certification exam the first time, you can retake it after 24 hours. A 14-day gap is applicable on all the attempts following the second one. Overall, 5 attempts are allowed per year to pass the Azure exams.

Do Azure certifications expire?

While fundamental Azure certifications do not have an expiration date, starting from June 2021, any role-based or specialty certification you earn will expire after one year from the date it was achieved (or renewed).

Microsoft Azure Certification Learning Path

This Azure Cloud Architect Certification Course will make you an expert in Azure Services. In this program, you will become familiar with architectural principles and services of Azure, and gain practical experience in cloud architecture design, security, cost management & more.

Learning Path

Electives:
  • This Azure Developer Certification training aligns with the latest (2020) edition of Azure Developer Certified Associate exam AZ-204. AZ-204 is the updated version of the existing exam for the Microsoft Azure Developer Associate:AZ-203. This exam verifies your ability to select, develop, and implement Azure cloud technology solutions.

18+ Skills Covered

  • Azure Policy
  • Azure Blueprints
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Azure Workbooks
  • Azure Monitor
  • Azure Front Door
  • Azure Traffic Manager
  • Azure Site Recovery
  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Azure Files
  • Azure SQL DB
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Azure Stream Analytics
  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Azure App Service
  • Azure Kubernetes Service
  • Azure Resource Manager
  • Azure Load Balancer

6+ Tools Covered

azure container serviceazure cosmos dbazure SQL databaseazure IAMazure dnsazure storage disk

Projects

  • Project 1

    Implement the Azure IaaS

    Create test virtual machines in two virtual networks, and establish the connectivity between both networks via VNet peering, and ensure connectivity is established properly

  • Project 2

    Using Azure Portal to Implement Security and PaaS Service

    Create the Custom RBAC for the role of computer operator in a company, and provision and implement the Azure Web App.

  • Project 3

    Azure Function Listening to a Queue 02

    Create an Azure function using Visual Studio which also includes Queue Binding and Deployment from visual studio.

  • Project 4

    Automating Workloads with ARM Templates

    Create the storage account along with a virtual machine to house an application and test an ARM template.

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available data-sets of the mentioned organizations.

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Join the growing Cloud industry

The demand for individuals with Cloud Computing skills has surged, showing a 23.1% year-over-year increase over the past 12 months. The typical turnover rate for employees with these skills is 42%, indicating strong hiring demand in the Cloud domain.

Job Icon$24.3 Bn

Microsoft's intelligent cloud revenue (which includes Azure) in 2024

Source: Daily Host News
Job Icon$130K

Is the average annual salary of a cloud computing professional in the U.S.

Source: Glassdoor
Job Icon13.9% CAGR

Expected between 2024 and 2031

Source: VMR

Batch Profile

This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.

  • The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
    Industry
    Information Technology - 24%Technology - 21%BFSI - 14%Consulting - 17%Electronics - 14%Education - 10%
    Companies
    Amazon
    Cisco
    Oracle
    Siemens
    Accenture
    Dell
    IBM
    PricewaterhouseCoopers
    American Express
    VMware
    Nvidia
    Mastercard

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Financing

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Azure Training FAQs FAQs

  • What is Microsoft Azure certification?

    The Microsoft Azure certification will facilitate you in gaining fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Azure and make you well-versed in various virtual networking skills and their implementation through Microsoft Azure fundamentals. Upon completing this certification, one can earn an average salary of $65,000 and boost their career. Furthermore, the certification helps build a robust professional network, allowing one to learn from others and explore the best job opportunities.

  • Is exam voucher included in this Azure Course?

    Yes, one exam voucher is included in this Azure Course. You can choose the course under the Azure training program for which you want to avail of the voucher.

  • How many times can you take a Microsoft Azure Certification exam?

    You can take a given Azure exam only five times in a year. After you have exhausted five attempts, you can retake only after 12 months from the date of exhaustion of the fifth attempt.

  • How should I prepare for the Azure Certification exam to start a career in Azure?

    The recommended steps are as follows:
    Step 1: Complete the Azure Cloud Architect training to enhance your technical skills with Azure.
    Step 2: Take a practice test on our online platform.
    Step 3: Schedule and pass your Azure Certification exams at an exam center of your choice to become certified.

  • What comes after Azure Certification Training course?

    We recommend you upgrade your knowledge after you have completed this Azure Certification Training course. Consider taking the Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing to develop further expertise and take your career to newer heights.

  • What is the future of Microsoft Azure?

    Cloud computing is one of the technologies dominating the fourth industrial revolution. Microsoft Azure is giving cut-throat competition to AWS in the overall cloud services market. Many organizations are reaping the benefits of using Azure services offered by Azure and many are planning to adopt it. Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure will increase significantly over the next few years, and Azure has a bright future. Additionally, Azure machine learning is an emerging and promising field for AI-ML experts in the cloud domain.

  • How do I start a career in Azure?

    Starting a career in cloud computing requires technical expertise. If you are interested in learning about Microsoft Azure, you should have a basic understanding of how it works and its services. Next, you can take this Microsoft Azure course to learn everything from scratch.

  • Does Microsoft Azure require coding?

    You can start using the Azure platform even without programming knowledge. However, to use specific services or develop applications on the platform, you would need expertise in at least one of the applicable programming languages.

  • Why become an Azure Cloud Architect?

    Whether small or large, companies are trying to shift data online and produce services on the cloud to gain speed, flexibility, and scalability. According to a report by Indeed, the world will witness nearly 1,000,000 computing job vacancies. Regarding pay, Azure cloud architects are paid well, earning an average salary of $119,487 in a year. Considering all this, an Azure certification will help you have a flourishing career.

  • Which countries are eligible to avail the Azure exam vouchers?

    *The exam vouchers are only available in the following countries - India, US, Canada, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Denmark, Fiji, French Polynesia, Greenland, Guam, Iceland, Kuwait, New Caledonia, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Georgia, Sweden, UAE, and Singapore

  • What are the prerequisites for pursuing this Azure Cloud Architect course?

    Learners need to possess an undergraduate degree or a high school diploma. A basic understanding of Azure administration, Azure development, or DevOps will be helpful.

  • What are the job opportunities after completing this Azure Cloud Architect course?

    With an Azure certification, you will be eligible to seek opportunities in the below job roles:

    • Azure Cloud Architect
    • Azure Solutions Architect
    • Enterprise Architect
    • Principal Architect
    • Deputy General Manager (Cloud Computing)
    • IT Director

  • Which companies hire for Azure Cloud Architect?

    Upon completing this Azure training course, you can seek employment with companies like Microsoft, Accenture, Mindtree, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Capgemini, HCL Technologies, and ITC.

  • What major skills do you need to become an Azure Cloud Architect?

    To become a Cloud Architect, you need to have technical skills like an understanding of programming language, the basic idea of cloud computing and management fundamentals, expertise in computing, networking, storing, and security, and non-technical skills like time management, good communication skills, ability to take decisions, business knowledge and potential to learn new concepts. With Simplilearn’s Azure certification, you can easily acquire these skills and experience a rewarding career ahead.

  • What is the pay scale of Azure Cloud Architects across the world?

    With Azure certification, professionals can earn an average salary of $119,487 annually.

  • What are the eligibility criteria for the Azure Cloud Architect course?

    Learners need to possess an undergraduate degree or a high school diploma in any discipline that may be prevalent and accepted in their respective country of residence and/or work. No experience is required however, having a basic idea of Azure administration, Azure development, or DevOps will be helpful.

  • What does Azure Cloud Architect do?

    The roles and responsibilities of an Azure Cloud Architect involve:

    • Monitor the designing and deployment of Azure solutions at the enterprise level.
    • Head technical discussions with senior customer executives to make decisions aligned with company objectives and oversee their implementation.
    • Assess and manage technical and business requirements for establishing the latest cloud platforms.
    • Design and develop architectures with Microsoft Azure to meet the requirements of clients and businesses.
    • Executing implementation of Azure infrastructure and managing workload using Azure.
    • Help with internal Service Delivery Framework and IP development. Upon completing this Azure cloud architect course, you will better understand what a cloud architect does and the skills required to perform this role.

  • How to renew the Azure certification?

    You can renew your Azure certification by following these easy steps:

    • Visit ‘Microsoft Learn to connect your learning profile with your certification profile.
    • Prepare for the exam with the help of the learning modules available on Microsoft Learn.
    • Take up the online assessment free of cost, pass it and get your certificate renewed before it expires.

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