Free Microsoft Cloud Skills Bootcamp offer on 15th – 19th February.
Get valuable Azure product insights, chat directly with Microsoft Azure experts, and develop the skills you need to become Microsoft Azure certified.
With multiple training sessions to choose from, focusing on real-life product applications, the Microsoft Cloud Skills Bootcamp is a fantastic way to hone your skills and future-proof your career.
You will walk away with the knowledge to prepare for cloud use, fast track migration and innovate your apps and data with Azure!
Register today for the upcoming Microsoft Cloud Skills Bootcamp to accelerate your cloud skills. You will learn how to prepare for cloud use, fast track migration and innovate your apps and data with Azure!
Check out the event schedule and create your own unique skilling week journey
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A week of free Azure training events
15th – 19th February 2021
Event schedule
Table of Contents
Women in Tech | Start your skills journey with Azure
11AM – 12PM AEDT Level-Beginner
Monday 15 February, 11AM – 12PM AEDT
If you’re thinking about starting a cloud skills journey or career, this one-hour session is a great first step. You’ll learn the basics of cloud computing and how to take the next step to get started!
Target audience:
Primarily, Women in Tech, but anyone who wants to learn the basics of cloud computing is more than welcome.
What you will learn:
- What the cloud is and why you should choose it
- What the cloud can do and whether you can trust it
- How to get started and build a cloud career
The Power of GitHub and Azure
11AM – 12PM AEDT Level- Intermediate
Tuesday 16 February, 11AM – 12PM AEDT
In this webinar, we’ll walk you through an end-to-end technical demonstration of how GitHub and Microsoft Azure work together to form a compelling code-to-cloud pathway.
Intended audience:
- Developers
- Architects, data scientists, power users
- IT professionals
What you will learn:
- How GitHub can be used beyond CI/CD to create a secure and highly productive inner source culture for software developers’ cloud workflows.
- How GitHub and Microsoft Azure work together, featuring an end-to-end technical demonstration.
Security Fundamentals for Windows Virtual Desktop Environments
9:30AM – 10:30AM AEDT Level-Intermediate
Wednesday 17 February, 9:30AM – 10:30AM AEDT
Join this webinar to learn about the built-in security capabilities of Windows Virtual Desktop.
Intended audience:
- IT or technical managers
- Systems/solution architects
- System administrators
What you will learn:
- The functions of security controls available in Windows Virtual Desktop.
- How to keep users safe
- How to protect your infrastructure using available security tools
Get Kubernetes Up and Running
10AM – 11AM AEDT Level-Intermediate
Thursday 18 February, 10AM – 11AM AEDT
Join this webinar to learn how to get started with Kubernetes open-source container orchestration software.
Intended audience:
- Developers/engineers
- Systems/solution architects
What you will learn:
- How to achieve reliable software rollouts using different Kubernetes objects
- How to simplify day-to-day operations such as upgrading, patching, and scaling
Azure IoT- from connected assets to connected environments
9AM – 10AM AEDT Level-Intermediate
Friday 19 February, 9AM – 10AM AEDT
Introductory session into Azure IoT, looking into why more businesses around the world are leveraging our IoT portfolio to create solutions.
Intended audience:
- Developers
- IT professionals
What you will learn:
- IoT Hub, Sphere, IoT Edge, Digital Twins.
Intelligent Decision Making Through Modern Data Warehousing
1PM – 4:30PM AEDT Level-Advanced
Friday 19 February, 1PM – 4:30PM AEDT
This event is designed to expand your understanding of how to build a modern data warehouse, create workflows, and automate data movement and transformation.
Intended audience:
- Developers
- IT professionals
What you will learn:
- How Azure Data Factory and Databricks Synapse Analytics can we used together to build a modern data warehouse.
- Data scenarios – create data-driven workflows in the cloud for orchestrating and automating data movement and transformation.
FAQs
Q: What is the registration fee?
The Cloud Skills Bootcamp is a free online event. There is no cost to register for any sessions you’re interested in.
Q: How will I know whether I’ve registered successfully?
You’ll receive a confirmation email shortly after registration.
Please note that you’ll receive individual confirmation emails for each session. So, if you register for two sessions, you’ll get two confirmation emails, for three sessions, three, and so on. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, check your junk/spam folder. And if you don’t find anything, please email eventsau@microsoft.com.
Q: How do I join the session on the day?
A couple of hours before the event, you’ll receive an email with the joining link. Please refer to the individual session link for details.
Q: What equipment do I need to join the session?
You need a computer device with sound and access to the Internet.
Q: Do I need a web cam to attend?
No, you don’t need a web cam to attend.
Q: The session that I’m interested in is full. Can I go on the wait list?
No. Unfortunately, there’s no waitlist for this event. However, if you’d like to continue your learning journey, we encourage you to check out the additional resources provided above.
Q: Can I share the invitation with colleagues and friends who might be interested in learning more about Azure?
Yes, of course. Feel free to share the website link to anyone who’s interested in attending. But please don’t share your joining links to view the sessions because these are unique to individual registrants.
Q: Can I get a free merch pack?
We’ll share how you can win a merch pack during the Cloud Skills Bootcamp.
Q: How do I qualify for the discount to take the AZ-900 certification exam for free?
To take the exam for free, you have to attend Parts 1 and 2 of Azure Fundamentals on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February respectively. This isn’t a voucher, but it entitles you to 100% discount when you schedule the exam by entering the email address you used when registering for this session. You’ll get detailed instructions on how to schedule your exam after you’ve completed Parts 1 and 2.
Q: Will I receive a copy of the recording after the session?
Yes, the on-demand versions for the webinar sessions will be available.
Please note, recordings will not be available for the following sessions:
- Ask the Expert
- Azure Fundamentals
- Migrating Server Infrastructure
- Modernising Web Applications and Data
- Intelligent Decision Making Through Modern Data Warehousing
Q: If I am unable to attend, do I need to cancel my registration?
No, you don’t need to cancel your registration. However, if you’d like to continue your learning journey, we encourage you to check out the additional resources provided above.