Microsoft Azure Certifications are Important, and Here’s Why?

We are in a critical juncture in the history of business administration and computing – in 2018, there are few, if any, the major organization left that has not migrated towards cloud computing. In the wake of the ever-growing needs and scopes for cloud computing, passing a Microsoft Azure certification test can be a strong boost to your CV especially if your domain is towards network engineering and storage/system administration – or if you are a solution architect looking to grasp the basics so you can be equipped in the future to work with infrastructure solution services and platform services like Microsoft Azure itself. 

Why Should You Take the 70-533 Course?

If you are looking to get a foothold in the area of IaaS and Paas, there are three starter Microsoft Azure course options you can start with: 70-532, 70-533, 70-535. 70-533 Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions,  although mileage may vary, generally has better all-around utility and weight, as 70-532 no longer covers the networking and security modules, and 70-535 lacks ARM templates. Another plus for 70-533 is that it offers a plethora of localization options – you can take it in English, Chinese, Spanish, German, Russian, Japanese, or French if you prefer. 

What does the Course Cover?

As the name ‘Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions’ implies, 70-533 puts a variety of proficiencies to test. Clearing this exam means one has a sound knowledge of Azure AD, storage blobs, container services, general comprehension of web app services, OMS. Weightage on the topics are evenly spread out, however, of particular notice is the module to focus on the workload distribution of ARMs, design, implementation, and monitoring of VM storage, and Azure Container Services (AKMs), as these generally cover more than one-fourth of the course. 

Microsoft is very stringent in their examination policies, though, so the weight ratio is never set in stone, and the topic will include but not be limited to app service, ARM VM and templates, Azure system storage security and recovery, Azure Operations and Identities.