Microsoft DevOps Engineer AZ-400
Design and implement DevOps practices on Azure using source control, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, security integration, and observability. The expert-level path for engineers building high-velocity delivery systems.
✓ Expert-Level Certification | ✓ CI/CD and IaC Labs | ✓ Prerequisite: AZ-104 or AZ-204
Program Overview
- Full AZ-400 exam objective coverage
- Azure DevOps and GitHub enterprise workflows
- CI/CD pipeline implementation and optimization
- Infrastructure as code with ARM, Bicep, Terraform
- Security integration across DevOps lifecycle
- Monitoring, feedback loops, and reliability practices
Who Should Attend
DevOps engineers, cloud engineers, software engineers, release managers, and Azure professionals aiming for expert-level automation and delivery roles.
Prerequisites
AZ-104 or AZ-204 certification required before attempting AZ-400. Working knowledge of Git, CI/CD concepts, cloud infrastructure, and scripting is strongly recommended.
What You Get
Course materials, hands-on CI/CD labs, IaC practice environments, exam-focused question bank, instructor support, and DevOps interview preparation.
Course Curriculum
Comprehensive training covering all AZ-400 domains with practical projects across planning, source control, build, release, security, and monitoring.
Module 1: Design and Implement DevOps Processes (10-15%)
Define collaboration models, Agile planning workflows, and project visibility across engineering teams.
Collaboration Strategy
- Design team structures and DevOps operating model
- Implement communication and handoff workflows
- Define value stream mapping practices
- Set measurable DevOps KPIs and goals
Work Item and Backlog Management
- Configure Azure Boards for Agile and Scrum
- Plan sprint boards, epics, and user stories
- Design traceability across requirements and releases
- Implement dashboards for delivery insights
Process Improvement
- Apply Lean principles for delivery optimization
- Use feedback loops for continuous improvement
- Reduce bottlenecks and lead time
- Design governance with change control policies
Module 2: Source Control and Build Strategies (10-15%)
Implement Git strategy, repository standards, automated builds, and package management.
Git and Repository Management
- Design branching strategy (GitFlow, trunk-based)
- Configure pull request policies and code reviews
- Implement repository permissions and protections
- Integrate Azure Repos and GitHub workflows
Build Pipeline Design
- Create YAML-based Azure Pipelines
- Configure build agents and hosted runners
- Implement multi-stage build validation
- Optimize build performance and caching
Artifacts and Package Management
- Manage artifacts in Azure Artifacts
- Use NuGet, npm, Maven feed strategies
- Versioning and package retention policies
- Secure package publishing workflows
Module 3: Release and Deployment Strategies (15-20%)
Build resilient release pipelines and deploy applications safely across environments.
Release Pipeline Architecture
- Design multi-stage release pipelines
- Configure approvals, gates, and checks
- Implement environment promotion strategy
- Automate release with templates and variables
Deployment Patterns
- Implement blue/green and canary deployments
- Configure deployment slots for App Service
- Use feature flags and progressive rollout
- Design rollback and recovery strategy
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Provision infrastructure using ARM and Bicep
- Manage resources with Terraform
- Integrate IaC into CI/CD workflows
- Implement state and drift management
Module 4: Security and Compliance (10-15%)
Embed security controls into the pipeline and enforce governance in delivery workflows.
Secure Pipeline Design
- Implement secret management with Key Vault
- Harden service connections and access scopes
- Configure pipeline permissions and checks
- Use signed artifacts and integrity controls
DevSecOps Practices
- Integrate SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning
- Enforce policy-as-code and compliance gates
- Automate vulnerability reporting workflows
- Implement SBOM and supply-chain protections
Governance and Auditing
- Configure audit trails for release activities
- Design compliance reporting dashboards
- Align with enterprise risk requirements
- Manage evidence collection for audits
Module 5: Monitoring and Continuous Improvement (10-15%)
Establish observability, operational feedback, and reliability engineering practices.
Application Monitoring
- Configure Application Insights and telemetry
- Build dashboards for health and performance
- Set alerts and action groups
- Correlate metrics, logs, and traces
Reliability and Incident Response
- Define SLO/SLI objectives and error budgets
- Implement incident workflows and runbooks
- Automate post-incident review process
- Design chaos testing and resilience drills
Career Path After AZ-400
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- Cloud Platform Engineer
- Principal DevOps Engineer
- AZ-305 and SC-100 advanced pathways
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