AZ-2010: Designing and Implementing Platform Engineering

AZ-2010 Course: Designing and Implementing Platform Engineering

This course provides a comprehensive guide to designing and implementing platform engineering in modern enterprises. It covers fundamental principles, strategic alignment with business objectives, and the practical aspects of building scalable, secure, and future-proof platforms. In this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to improve developer productivity, ensure operational excellence, and drive continuous innovation.

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AZ-2010 Training Objectives

• Understand the key principles of platform engineering in enterprise environments.
• Design and implement scalable and secure platforms aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Improve developer productivity through process automation and standardization.
• Apply best practices to ensure operational excellence and security on platforms.
• Foster continuous innovation through a strategic approach to platform engineering.

AZ-2010 Course Content

Module 1 Fundamentals of Platform Engineering

• The role of platform engineering in modern enterprises
• Basic principles of platform design
• Platform Engineering Functionality Model
• Basics of platform implementation

Module 2 Designing secure and scalable platform architectures

• Basic principles of secure and scalable platform design
• Security Considerations in Platform Architecture
• Scalable platform architectures for growth and adaptability
• Automation and resilience on modern platforms

Module 3 Implementing Developer Self-Service

• Introduction to Developer Self-Service
• Self-Service Developer Platform Architecture
• Governance and security in self-service workflows
• Coding environments for developers
• Automation and self-service tools
• Monitoring and auditing developer activities
• Microsoft Dev Box Deployment

Module 4 Observability and continuous improvement

• Importance of observability in modern platforms
• Incorporating observability into platform architecture
• Metrics, monitoring and alerts
• Automation for incident detection and resolution
• Continuous improvement through feedback loops
• Implementing real-time monitoring with Azure Monitor

Module 5 Strategic allocation of platform evolution

• Strategic importance of platform engineering
• Development of a scalable platform architecture
• Preparing the platform for the future
• Continuous management of improvement and innovation
• Development and execution of the evolution plan
• Risk management in platform engineering
• Communication of the evolution plan to stakeholders

Prerequisites

Previous knowledge of:

• Cloud computing concepts include recognition of PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS implementations.
• Azure Administration and Azure Development with proven experience in at least one of these areas.
• Intermediate and advanced DevOps concepts, including version control, agile software development, and basic software development principles.
• It would be helpful to have experience in an organization that offers software.

Language

• Course: English / Spanish