AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions

Deliver software faster and more reliably

This certification track teaches you how to set up and optimize the full DevOps lifecycle in Azure. You’ll build knowledge that’s directly applicable to real projects and that helps you pass the official exam. After completion, you’ll be able to:

• Set up and automate CI/CD pipelines
• Build secure and scalable release processes
• Use monitoring, logging, and feedback loops effectively
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Strengthen DevOps culture and collaboration within your organization

What you’ll learn

The training is based on the official Microsoft exam domains for AZ-400 and covers topics such as

• Designing and implementing DevOps strategies
  • Agile planning and project management
  • Work item tracking in Azure Boards
• Continuous Integration (CI)
  • Build pipelines in Azure Pipelines
  • Integration with GitHub Actions
  • Code quality, dependency management, and package feeds
• Continuous Delivery (CD) and release management
  • Deployment to Azure App Service, AKS, and VMs
  • Blue-green and canary releases
  • Secrets and configuration management with Azure Key Vault
• Security and compliance in DevOps
  • Security-by-design principles
  • Integrating security tests into the pipeline
  • Tools like Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Templates with ARM and Bicep
  • Configuration management with Terraform
  • Automation with Azure CLI and PowerShell
• Monitoring and feedback
  • Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics
  • Dashboards and alerts for continuous improvement

Practical info

• Target audience: DevOps engineers, software engineers, and IT professionals responsible for CI/CD processes
• Level: Expert
• Duration: Tailored, depending on knowledge level and preferences
• Location: Remote or classroom-based
• Materials: Official Microsoft course material, supplemented with practical cases
• Cost: Depends on training needs and program duration