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DevOps with Azure

Build practical Azure DevOps skills and learn how to design, automate, and manage modern software delivery pipelines using Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps through hands-on implementation and real-world cloud automation scenarios.

  • Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps

  • Automate builds, testing, and deployments with Azure Pipelines

  • Provision infrastructure using ARM templates and Terraform

  • Integrate monitoring, logging, and DevSecOps practices

  • Complete a real-world Azure DevOps implementation project

Target Audience

  • IT professionals seeking to implement DevOps practices using Microsoft Azure

  • Developers building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps

  • System administrators transitioning into Azure-based DevOps roles

  • Cloud engineers integrating DevOps workflows into Azure environments

  • Professionals preparing for Azure DevOps engineering and cloud automation roles

  • Technical teams adopting cloud-native DevOps and deployment reliability practices

Implementing DevOps Practices with Azure Overview

Implementing DevOps Practices with Azure is an intermediate-level course focused on building automated, secure, and scalable software delivery pipelines using Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps services. Learners work with Azure Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), monitoring tools, deployment strategies, and DevSecOps practices used in modern cloud environments. By the end of the course, learners develop practical Azure DevOps implementation skills needed to automate software delivery workflows and manage cloud-based DevOps operations.

  • Implement DevOps workflows using Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps services

  • Design and implement Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines using Azure Pipelines

  • Build automated Continuous Deployment (CD) workflows with approval and release strategies

  • Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates and Terraform

  • Integrate monitoring, logging, and DevSecOps practices into deployment workflows

  • Complete a real-world Azure DevOps implementation project

Delivered using OCA’s Skill Sprint™ Method with hands-on practice, real-world exercises, and instructor-led feedback.

Prerequisites

The following basic skills are recommended to maximize learning outcomes:

  • Basic understanding of DevOps concepts such as CI/CD, automation, and version control

  • Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure services including virtual machines, networking, and IAM

  • Familiarity with Git and source control workflows

  • Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts

  • Experience working with development, system administration, or cloud environments

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps

  • Automate application builds, testing, and deployments using Azure Pipelines

  • Manage source control, branching strategies, and repository governance with Azure Repos

  • Provision and manage Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates and Terraform)

  • Implement secure deployment practices using identity management and role-based access control

  • Integrate monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor and Application Insights

  • Apply DevSecOps principles within Azure DevOps workflows

  • Design and present a real-world Azure DevOps implementation project

Job Roles & Careers

After completing the course, learners will be better prepared for positions such as:

  • Azure DevOps Engineer

  • Cloud DevOps Engineer

  • DevOps Engineer

  • Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

  • Cloud Automation Engineer

  • Release Engineer / Build Engineer

  • Platform Engineer

Curriculum

Learn through focused Skill Sprints built around practical application and real-world tasks.

  • Explain DevOps principles, collaboration models, and automation workflows

  • Understand CI, CD, and continuous monitoring concepts

  • Identify Azure core services and global infrastructure components

  • Apply Azure Resource Manager (ARM) concepts and resource organization

  • Align DevOps lifecycle stages with Azure capabilities

  • Navigate Azure DevOps organizations and projects

  • Use Azure Boards for planning and work tracking

  • Implement Git-based version control using Azure Repos

  • Understand Azure Pipelines, Artifacts, and Test Plans

  • Configure branching strategies and repository governance

  • Understand CI pipeline architecture and workflows

  • Create and configure build pipelines

  • Automate testing within CI workflows

  • Manage build artifacts and pipeline logs

  • Optimize pipeline reliability and execution

  • Understand Continuous Deployment concepts

  • Configure release pipelines and environment management

  • Implement blue-green and canary deployment strategies

  • Monitor deployments and troubleshoot failures

  • Manage environment approvals and rollback mechanisms

  • Explain Infrastructure as Code concepts and benefits

  • Deploy infrastructure using ARM templates

  • Understand Terraform integration with Azure

  • Manage infrastructure lifecycle and updates

  • Apply version-controlled infrastructure practices

  • Apply monitoring best practices in DevOps environments

  • Use Azure Monitor and Application Insights

  • Create alerts, dashboards, and performance metrics

  • Manage logs using Azure Log Analytics

  • Analyze system performance and operational health

  • Apply DevSecOps principles within Azure environments

  • Manage identity and access control in Azure

  • Secure CI/CD pipelines with policy enforcement

  • Integrate compliance checks into automated workflows

  • Reduce risk through secure deployment strategies

  • Analyze real-world Azure DevOps case studies

  • Identify common implementation challenges

  • Optimize pipeline performance and collaboration workflows

  • Apply DevOps culture and operational best practices

  • Improve automation efficiency and deployment reliability

Design, implement, and present a secure, automated CI/CD pipeline on Azure integrating source control, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and DevSecOps practices.

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$1,099   

  • Instructor-Led: Live Online

  • 48 Total Hours

  • Intermediate-Level

  • Real-World Project

  • Career-Focused

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Why This Course Is in Demand

Organizations are increasingly adopting Azure DevOps practices to automate software delivery, improve deployment reliability, and support cloud-native application development. As businesses continue expanding their Azure cloud environments, there is growing demand for professionals who can implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and DevSecOps workflows using Microsoft Azure tools and services. This course helps learners build practical Azure DevOps implementation skills aligned with modern cloud automation and software delivery environments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This course is ideal for IT professionals, developers, system administrators, and cloud engineers who want to implement DevOps practices using Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps services. It is particularly suitable for professionals who already understand basic DevOps concepts and want to build practical CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and manage cloud-based DevOps environments.

Basic familiarity with scripting or development workflows is helpful but not strictly required. Learners should have a foundational understanding of DevOps concepts, Git version control, and core Azure services such as virtual machines, storage, and identity management.

Participants learn how to implement modern DevOps workflows using Azure DevOps and Azure cloud services. Topics include version control with Azure Repos, Continuous Integration with Azure Pipelines, automated deployments, Infrastructure as Code using ARM templates and Terraform, monitoring with Azure Monitor, and implementing secure DevSecOps practices.

This course supports cloud and DevOps roles such as Azure DevOps Engineer, Cloud DevOps Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), CI/CD Engineer, Platform Engineer, Release Engineer, and Cloud Automation Engineer.

Yes. The program is designed for working professionals who want to strengthen their DevOps implementation skills in Azure environments. The structured Skill Sprint learning approach ensures efficient learning through guided instruction, hands-on labs, and a real-world Azure DevOps implementation project.

The total duration is 48 hours, consisting of 24 hours of instructor-led live sessions and 24 hours of guided hands-on practice and assignments. This balanced structure ensures both conceptual clarity and practical application.

Yes. This is an instructor-led online course delivered in a live, interactive virtual classroom format. Participants engage in real-time discussions, demonstrations, and guided exercises.

The course focuses on Azure DevOps and related Azure services including Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Artifacts, ARM templates, Terraform, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Azure identity and security services.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the course and capstone project will receive a Certificate of Completion from OCA.

Yes. Corporate and group training options are available and can be customized to align with organizational learning objectives and industry use cases.

Registration can be completed through the course page on the OCA website or by contacting the admissions team for enrollment assistance and schedule details.

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