Developers on Azure-Based Teams
You deploy to Azure but rely on someone else for pipeline and infrastructure work. You want to understand the full stack — from code to running in AKS with proper monitoring and rollback.
Azure DevOps Training (Architect-Led)
Enterprise teams running on Microsoft Azure need engineers who understand more than portal clicks and basic pipeline YAML. This training takes you inside how production Azure environments are actually structured — how Azure DevOps pipelines orchestrate multi-stage deployments across environments, how AKS clusters are configured with proper networking and RBAC, and how ARM templates and Bicep modules are organized so infrastructure changes do not turn into weekend emergencies.
You will work 1:1 / Batch with an architect who has delivered enterprise Azure solutions and understands the real operational challenges: service principal management, Azure Policy compliance, cost governance across subscriptions, and building deployment workflows that your team can maintain long after the initial setup. Every exercise is designed around problems Azure teams actually face — not the sanitized scenarios you find in Microsoft Learn documentation. If your organization runs on Azure or is migrating to it, this training gives you the depth to operate confidently in production.
Who This Training Is For
Engineers working in Azure environments.
DevOps Engineers in Microsoft Shops
You manage Azure DevOps pipelines and Azure resources daily. You want to design better pipeline architectures, adopt IaC properly with Bicep, and implement deployment patterns that scale.
Engineers Migrating from AWS or On-Premises
Your team is moving to Azure and you need to understand Azure-specific patterns — how subscriptions map to environments, how Azure AD integrates with DevOps, and where Azure does things differently.
Engineers Preparing for Azure Certifications
You want the AZ-400 or AZ-305 certification but also want practical depth — understanding why patterns exist and how they apply to real enterprise Azure deployments, not just exam scenarios.
Curriculum
What You Will Learn
Azure DevOps Pipelines & YAML CI/CD
Multi-stage YAML pipelines with template reuse, environment approvals, variable groups, service connections, and pipeline-as-code patterns that work across multiple repositories and teams.
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Cluster provisioning, node pool strategies, Azure CNI vs. kubenet, ingress controller setup, pod identity, and operating AKS clusters with proper monitoring, scaling, and upgrade workflows.
ARM Templates & Bicep for IaC
Bicep module composition, parameter files per environment, what-if deployment previews, template specs for organization-wide reuse, and migrating from ARM JSON to clean Bicep definitions.
Azure Functions & Serverless Patterns
Durable Functions orchestrations, trigger bindings, cold start mitigation, premium plan vs. consumption decisions, and designing serverless workflows that handle failures and retries gracefully.
Azure Networking & Security
Virtual network design, NSG rules, private endpoints, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway with WAF, and building network topologies that satisfy enterprise security requirements without blocking developer productivity.
Azure Monitor & Application Insights
Configuring Application Insights for distributed tracing, building KQL queries for log analysis, setting up action groups for intelligent alerting, and creating dashboards that answer real operational questions.
Container Registry & Deployment Strategies
ACR tasks for automated image builds, geo-replication, vulnerability scanning, Helm chart registries, and implementing blue-green and canary deployments on AKS with proper traffic shifting.
Cost Management & Governance
Azure Cost Management dashboards, budgets and alerts, Azure Policy for compliance enforcement, management group hierarchy, and tagging strategies that make cost attribution actually work across teams.
Hands-On Projects
Real Production Projects
Build Azure DevOps Pipeline with Multi-Stage Deployments
Design a complete YAML pipeline that builds a .NET or Java application, runs unit and integration tests, deploys to dev/staging/production environments with approval gates, and implements automated rollback based on Application Insights health checks. Use template reuse patterns that scale across multiple services.
Azure Pipelines
YAML Templates
Environment Approvals
App Insights
Deploy Microservices to AKS with Helm Charts
Provision an AKS cluster with proper networking, deploy multiple microservices using Helm charts with environment-specific values, configure ingress routing, set up horizontal pod autoscaling, and implement a canary deployment strategy with traffic splitting for safe rollouts.
AKS
Helm
NGINX Ingress
HPA
ACR
Build Production-Grade IaC with Bicep & Azure
Create a Bicep module library provisioning VNets, AKS clusters, Azure SQL, and App Services across multiple environments. Implement Azure Policy assignments enforcing tagging, restricting VM SKUs, and requiring encryption at rest. Use What-If deployments for change previews, integrate with Azure DevOps pipelines for automated deployments, and set up Azure Monitor alerts for infrastructure health and cost anomalies.
Bicep
AKS
Azure Policy
Azure SQL
What-If
Azure Monitor
Azure DevOps Pipelines
How It Works
Training Format
Weekly 1:1 / Batch Sessions
60-90 minute live sessions working directly in Azure portal and CLI. Hands-on provisioning, pipeline debugging, and architecture discussions — not PowerPoint presentations.
Hands-On Azure Lab Work
Weekly assignments using real Azure subscriptions. Deploy services, configure pipelines, write Bicep modules, and troubleshoot issues the same way production teams do.
Infrastructure & Pipeline Reviews
Submit your Bicep templates, pipeline YAML, and AKS configurations for async review. Get detailed feedback on structure, security, and production readiness.
Continuous Mentorship
Get help between sessions with Azure decisions at work, pipeline issues, certification preparation, or architecture questions. Architect-level guidance whenever you need it.
Your Instructor
Learn from a Practicing Architect
Vijaykumar NJ
Software Architect · 20+ Years Experience
- Delivered enterprise Azure solutions across multiple business domains with complex compliance requirements
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, AKS operations, and infrastructure-as-code at organizational scale
- Designed cloud-native architectures on Azure with proper governance, security, and cost management
- Active practitioner who works with Azure infrastructure daily — not someone who only passed the certification exam
- Helped engineers and teams transition from manual Azure deployments to fully automated, policy-compliant pipelines
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