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Generative AI for Azure Cloud Engineers

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There are 4 modules in this course

The Generative AI for Azure Cloud Engineers course is designed for Azure cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, solution architects, and IT practitioners who want to understand and implement Generative AI solutions using Microsoft Azure services. This course provides a comprehensive foundation in Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, and enterprise-grade Generative AI capabilities within the Azure ecosystem.

This course introduces learners to the core concepts of Generative AI, including large language models, prompt engineering, multimodal AI, and Responsible AI practices. You will explore how Azure OpenAI Service enables text generation, code generation, and image generation, and how these capabilities integrate with Azure applications, automation workflows, and enterprise cloud architectures. You will also learn how Microsoft Copilot enhances productivity across Microsoft 365, security operations, and business applications, and how Copilot Studio enables engineers to build intelligent conversational agents. Additionally, the course introduces Microsoft Foundry, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), model fine-tuning, and model catalog capabilities for building enterprise-ready AI solutions. Through conceptual explanations, demonstrations, and real-world Azure cloud engineering scenarios, this course helps you understand how to design, deploy, and manage Generative AI solutions securely and efficiently in Azure. The course delivers approximately 12–15 hours of structured video content, organized into four modules. Each module includes quizzes and knowledge checks to reinforce learning and validate understanding. Enroll in Generative AI for Azure Cloud Engineers to gain practical knowledge of Azure Generative AI services and confidently build intelligent cloud-native AI solutions using Microsoft Azure. Course Modules: Module 1: Generative AI Overview Understand the fundamentals of Generative AI, including its core concepts, architecture components, features, and enterprise use cases. Learn how Generative AI solutions work and explore Responsible AI principles to ensure safe, ethical, and compliant AI implementation. Module 2: Azure OpenAI Service and Applications Explore Azure OpenAI Service and learn how to build natural language, code generation, and image generation solutions. Understand prompt engineering, REST APIs, multimodal models, fine-tuning, and how Azure OpenAI powers enterprise AI solutions such as Microsoft Copilot. Module 3: Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio Overview Learn how Microsoft Copilot enhances productivity across business applications and how Copilot Studio enables the creation of intelligent conversational agents. Explore Copilot use cases, demos, and how Generative AI integrates with Microsoft Power Platform and enterprise workflows. Module 4: Microsoft Copilot, Security Copilot, and Microsoft Foundry Services Understand Microsoft 365 Copilot, Security Copilot, and Microsoft Foundry capabilities. Learn how Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), model catalog, and fine-tuning help engineers build optimized, scalable, and enterprise-grade Generative AI applications in Azure. By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To: Understand core Generative AI concepts, components, and enterprise use cases Use Azure OpenAI Service to build text, code, and image generation solutions Apply prompt engineering techniques to control and optimize AI model responses Integrate Generative AI capabilities into Azure cloud applications and workflows Understand Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and their enterprise use cases Implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and model optimization techniques Use Microsoft Foundry and model catalog to build enterprise-grade AI solutions Apply Responsible AI principles and best practices in Azure Generative AI deployments

In Week 1, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of Generative AI. You’ll learn what Generative AI is, its key components, and how it enables intelligent applications across various industries. The week covers Generative AI architecture, common enterprise scenarios, and Responsible AI considerations. By the end of this week, you’ll understand how Generative AI works and its role in modern cloud engineering and enterprise solutions.

What's included

5 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 30 minutes
  • What is Generative AI?4 minutes
  • Components of Generative AI4 minutes
  • Generative AI Solutions - Overview9 minutes
  • Generative AI Features and Common Scenaios7 minutes
  • Generative AI: Responsible AI Considerations6 minutes
2 readingsTotal 45 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course25 minutes
  • Generative AI Fundamentals - Course Overview20 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes
  • Generative AI Fundamentals - Practice Assessment40 minutes
  • Introduction to Generative AI - Practice Assessment30 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes
  • Meet & Greet15 minutes

Week 2 focuses on Azure OpenAI Service and its capabilities for building AI-powered applications. You’ll explore natural language processing, code generation, image generation, and prompt engineering techniques. You’ll also learn how to use REST APIs, configure model parameters, use multimodal models, and fine-tune models to meet specific business requirements. By the end of this week, you’ll be able to use Azure OpenAI Service to build and integrate Generative AI solutions into Azure cloud applications.

What's included

13 videos1 reading3 assignments

13 videosTotal 88 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI Service - Natural Language Solutions10 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI - Overview and Service Models Part 18 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI - Overview and Service Models Part 28 minutes
  • Generate and improve code with Azure OpenAI Service - Part 16 minutes
  • Generate and improve code with Azure OpenAI Service - Part 26 minutes
  • Generate images with Azure OpenAI Service6 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI - Prompt engineering techniques9 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI Service REST API7 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI Service powers the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem7 minutes
  • Use large multimodal models in Azure OpenAI5 minutes
  • Submit prompts to generate code3 minutes
  • Configure parameters to control generative behavior in Azure OpenAI Models5 minutes
  • Fine-tune an Azure OpenAI model7 minutes
1 readingTotal 20 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI Service Overview - Overview20 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI Service Overview - Graded Assessment60 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI Applications: Text, Code, and Image Generation - Practice Assessment35 minutes
  • Azure OpenAI Applications: Text, Code, and Image Generation - Practice Assessment35 minutes

In Week 3, you’ll explore Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio capabilities. You’ll learn how Copilot enhances productivity across Microsoft services and enterprise environments. You’ll also learn how to create conversational agents, build intelligent bots using Copilot Studio, and integrate Generative AI into business applications using Microsoft Power Platform. By the end of this week, you’ll understand how Copilot and Copilot Studio enable intelligent automation and enterprise AI integration.

What's included

10 videos1 reading3 assignments

10 videosTotal 67 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot - Overview4 minutes
  • Why should organizations adopt Microsoft Copilot?4 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot - Demo5 minutes
  • Copilots and Generative AI in Power Platform5 minutes
  • Copilots and Generative AI features in Microsoft Power Platform13 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio - Overview and Usecases7 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio - Demo9 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio - Purpose of topics, entities, and actions7 minutes
  • Create and edit topics with Microsoft Copilot Studio5 minutes
  • Building bots by using Microsoft Copilot Studio9 minutes
1 readingTotal 20 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio - Course Overview20 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 100 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio - Graded Assessment40 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot - Practice Assessment30 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio - Practice Assessment30 minutes

In Week 4, you’ll focus on operational and monitoring aspects of Azure data solutions. You’ll learn how to monitor data platforms using Azure Monitor, track and manage pipelines in Azure Data Factory, and handle ingestion scenarios using Azure Event Hubs and Azure Data Explorer. You’ll also explore Azure Databricks and foundational big data concepts such as HBase on HDInsight. By the end of this week, you’ll be able to monitor, troubleshoot, and manage Azure-based data pipelines and analytics solutions effectively.

What's included

12 videos3 readings4 assignments

12 videosTotal 60 minutes
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot - Introduction and How it works?4 minutes
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot - Overview6 minutes
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot across Microsoft 365 Apps6 minutes
  • What is Microsoft Copilot for Security?3 minutes
  • Microsoft Copilot for Security - Features and Usecases5 minutes
  • Microsoft Security Copilot: Best Practices5 minutes
  • Microsoft Security Copilot - Demo6 minutes
  • Microsoft Foundary - Overview and Demo5 minutes
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) in Azure AI and ML: Overview5 minutes
  • Optimizing Models: Fine-Tuning, RAG and Application Strategies6 minutes
  • Azure ML Model Catalog and Collections - Overview5 minutes
  • Azure ML Model Catalog and Collections - Compute4 minutes
3 readingsTotal 50 minutes
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot, Security Copilot, and Foundry: Services & Capabilities - Overview20 minutes
  • Conclusion and Course Summary15 minutes
  • What's Next + Best Practices15 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 145 minutes
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot, Security Copilot, and Foundry: Services & Capabilities - Graded Assessment50 minutes
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot - Practice Assessment30 minutes
  • Microsoft Security Copilot - Practice Assessment30 minutes
  • Microsoft Foundry: Services & Capabilities - Practice Assessment35 minutes

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