Azure Architecture Patterns
RCCE students will learn Microsoft Azure security including Azure Active Directory, Network Security Groups, Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, Azure Policy, and managed identity security. RCCE students will learn to secure Azure environments using native security services, configure Azure AD conditional access and privileged identity management, design secure virtual network architectures, deploy and operate Azure Sentinel for security monitoring, implement Azure Policy for compliance enforcement, manage secrets and certificates with Key Vault, detect and remediate misconfigurations using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and respond to security incidents in Azure environments. This architecture course teaches secure system design using proven patterns, guardrails, and reference architectures. At an expert level, RCCE students will learn to evaluate design options against security requirements, make informed trade-off decisions, and build systems that are resilient by design. Students gain the architectural thinking skills needed for security engineering and solution design roles.
- Cloud Security Architects and Engineers
- DevSecOps and Platform Engineers
- Identity and Access Management Specialists
- Security Analysts securing cloud workloads
- Professionals implementing Azure Architecture Patterns
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for what you will master — covering Azure security architecture patterns.
- Execute hands-on tasks for learning approach — covering Architecture-first design thinking.
- Execute hands-on tasks for azure security landscape
- Integrate privilege controls with identity providers and SIEM telemetry
- Execute hands-on tasks for network layer
- Execute hands-on tasks for data layer — covering Azure AD / Entra ID.
- Execute hands-on tasks for conditional access policies
- Execute hands-on tasks for ddos protection — covering Key Vault encryption.
- Monitor and audit privilege usage; detect escalation attempts, including Azure Sentinel SIEM + SOAR orchestration.
| Module 01 | Azure Architecture Patterns |
| Module 02 | Course Overview |
| Module 03 | What You Will Master |
| Module 04 | Learning Approach |
| Module 05 | Azure Security Landscape |
| Module 06 | Identity Layer |
| Module 07 | Network Layer |
| Module 08 | Data Layer |
| Module 09 | Conditional Access policies |
| Module 10 | DDoS Protection |
| Module 11 | Monitoring & Response |
| Module 12 | Shared Responsibility Model |
| Module 13 | Azure AD / Entra ID Architecture |
| Module 14 | Core Components |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice azure architecture patterns by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Lab 2: Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for what you will master
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for learning approach
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for azure security landscape
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Azure Architecture Patterns, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI