Description

Introduction
This training provides a complete, end-to-end understanding of administering Azure cloud services and Power BI environments. It covers core administration tasks, security, governance, data integration, performance optimization, and monitoring to ensure smooth, secure, and scalable cloud analytics operations.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of cloud computing

• Familiarity with Azure Portal and Power BI basics

• Understanding of databases, networking, and authentication concepts

Table of Contents

1. Azure Cloud Administration Essentials
 1.1 Azure Resource Management and Subscriptions
 1.2 Azure Storage, Compute, and Networking Administration
 1.3 Azure Active Directory, Identity & Role-Based Access Control
 1.4 Security Center, Defender, and Azure Policy Basics

2. Power BI Administration Fundamentals
 2.1 Power BI Tenant Settings and Governance
 2.2 Workspace Management and Access Controls
 2.3 Dataset Management, Refresh Schedules & Gateways
 2.4 Power BI Licensing Models and Admin Capabilities

3. Integrating Azure with Power BI
 3.1 Connecting Power BI to Azure SQL, Synapse, Data Lake
 3.2 Using Azure Data Factory and Dataflows for Data Prep
 3.3 DirectQuery, Import Mode and Hybrid Models
 3.4 Automating Analytics Pipelines End-to-End

4. Security, Compliance & Governance
 4.1 Implementing Data Security & Encryption in Azure and Power BI
 4.2 Row-Level Security, Sensitivity Labels & Data Protection
 4.3 Governance Frameworks and Compliance Policies
 4.4 Monitoring Access, Usage Logs and Audit Controls

5. Performance, Monitoring & Optimization
 5.1 Azure Resource Performance Tuning
 5.2 Power BI Report and Dataset Optimization
 5.3 Monitoring Using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics & Admin Portal
 5.4 Troubleshooting Common Azure & Power BI Issues

6. Cost, Scalability & Best Practices
 6.1 Azure Cost Management & Billing Optimization
 6.2 Power BI Premium Capacity Planning
 6.3 Scaling Data Pipelines and Analytics Workloads
 6.4 Enterprise Best Practices for End-to-End Administration

This training equips participants with the skills to fully administer Azure cloud and Power BI environments, ensuring secure, optimized, and scalable analytics solutions. Learners will be ready to manage integrated cloud-data systems and support enterprise-grade reporting and governance.