AZ-1003: Secure storage for Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
Course Overview
Course Description
Protect your cloud data by mastering secure storage for Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage. This one-day, intermediate instructor-led course teaches IT professionals how to architect, configure, and secure unstructured data in Azure. Through expert-led lectures and real-world scenarios, you’ll learn to use encryption, access control, network isolation, lifecycle management, and redundancy to ensure data integrity and compliance.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
Azure Administrators, Cloud Engineers, Security Professionals, and IT Operators responsible for implementing secure storage solutions in Azure
Professionals managing file and blob data, encryption, access controls, and network configurations
Prerequisites:
Familiarity with the Azure portal, storage accounts, and networking fundamentals (VNets, NSGs, service endpoints)
Course Outline
Module 1: Create an Azure Storage Account
Choose appropriate storage account options and redundancy
Implement secure storage configurations from the outset
Module 2: Configure Azure Blob Storage
Set up blob containers, access tiers, and replication
Apply blob lifecycle management policies to optimize security and cost
Module 3: Configure Azure Files
Design secure Azure Files shares with snapshots and soft-delete
Use Azure File Sync for resilient file storage across environments
Module 4: Configure Azure Storage Security
Implement shared access signatures (SAS), encryption at rest, and customer-managed keys
Define storage-level access policies and security best practices
Module 5: Secure and Isolate Storage with Networking
Control storage access using NSGs, VNet service endpoints, and private endpoints
Integrate firewall rules to ensure network-level isolation and protection
Module 6: Guided Integration Project
Apply security best practices in a comprehensive scenario
Combine storage account configuration, blob and file setup, encryption, and network isolation
HandsOn Experience
Approximately 40–50% of the class is dedicated to hands-on configuration and guided demos. You’ll practice building and securing Azure Files and Blob Storage using real-world scenarios.
Skills You’ll Gain
By completing AZ1003, you will be able to:
Provision and configure secure storage accounts for files and blobs
Implement blob lifecycle management and tiering
Secure file shares with snapshots, sync, and soft-delete
Enforce encryption, SAS tokens, and customer-managed keys
Isolate storage access using NSGs, firewalls, service and private endpoints
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