Hands-On Azure Labs: Building Redundant Cloud Solutions — labIT PRO
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Building Redundant Cloud Solutions in Azure

29 interconnected hands-on labs that guide you through the end-to-end deployment of a fully redundant, multi-region web application — an essential skill set for cloud engineers and IT professionals.

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What's Included
29 Interconnected Labs
Moderate Difficulty
Partially Guided
Optional Visual Cues
~2.5 Hrs Video
~2 Hrs Lab Time
No Azure Sub Needed
Lifetime Access
Prepares for AZ-104 & AZ-305

Lab Project Overview

This interactive and interconnected lab project guides you through the end-to-end deployment of a fully redundant, multi-region web application — an essential skill set for cloud engineers, architects, and IT professionals.

What sets this training apart is the built-in guidance in every lab. You'll feel like you have an instructor walking you through each step, while still having the freedom to learn at your own pace.

Across nine modules, you'll deploy resource groups, networks, load balancers, resilient VMs, storage, and traffic management — all interconnected to form a multi-region architecture that maps directly to Azure certification objectives and real-world IT roles.

Whether you're preparing for an Azure certification, expanding your cloud engineering skills, or adding real-world experience to your resume, this lab project will equip you with the expertise to design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade cloud architectures.

What You'll Learn
Design resilient network infrastructure across multiple Azure regions
Deploy VMs, load balancers, and NAT gateways for high availability
Implement redundancy and failover for disaster recovery
Manage storage and content delivery with Blob Storage & Front Door CDN
Optimize traffic routing with Azure Traffic Manager
Apply real-world patterns aligned with AZ-104 & AZ-305 objectives
Course Introduction

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Module 1
Build Network Infrastructure

Build the foundational network infrastructure by deploying a resource group, virtual networks, subnets, and NAT gateways. These components serve as the backbone for all subsequent deployments, ensuring proper organization, security, and scalability.

Lab 1
Deploy a Resource Group in Azure for the Project
Create the primary management container for all resources deployed throughout the project.
Lab 2
Deploy a Virtual Network and Subnet in West US
Establish the foundational network infrastructure for resources in the West US region.
Lab 3
Deploy a Virtual Network and Subnet in East US
Establish the foundational network infrastructure for resources in the East US region.
Lab 4
Deploy a NAT Gateway in the West US Region
Provide secure, scalable outbound internet connectivity for VMs in West US.
Lab 5
Deploy a NAT Gateway in the East US Region
Provide secure, scalable outbound internet connectivity for VMs in East US.
Module 2
Deploy Azure Bastion

Configure virtual network peering between vNet-West and vNet-East, then deploy Azure Bastion to provide secure remote access to your virtual machines without exposing them to the public internet.

Lab 6
Connect Virtual Networks with vNet Peering
Establish seamless, secure connectivity between West US and East US virtual networks.
Lab 7
Perform an Automated Azure Bastion Deployment
Deploy Azure Bastion for secure browser-based RDP and SSH access without public IPs.
Module 3
Deploy and Configure Load Balancers

Deploy and configure two public Azure Load Balancers — one in West US and one in East US — to distribute incoming traffic across virtual machines in each region for high availability and fault tolerance.

Lab 8
Deploy and Configure a Public Load Balancer in West US
Distribute incoming web traffic across multiple VMs for improved performance and availability.
Lab 9
Deploy and Configure a Public Load Balancer in East US
Distribute incoming web traffic across multiple VMs in the East US region.
Module 4
Deploy Resilient Azure VMs in West US

Deploy and configure two West US virtual machines serving as web servers for the distributed application. Install IIS remotely via PowerShell and add them to the LB-West backend pool.

Lab 10
Deploy and Configure the WEST01 Virtual Machine
Deploy WEST01 into an availability set as a backend instance for the West US load balancer.
Lab 11
Install IIS on WEST01 Remotely via PowerShell
Install Internet Information Services on WEST01 using Azure's Run Command feature.
Lab 12
Deploy and Configure the WEST02 Virtual Machine
Deploy WEST02 into the availability set as a second backend instance in West US.
Lab 13
Install IIS on WEST02 Remotely via PowerShell
Install Internet Information Services on WEST02 using Azure's Run Command feature.
Module 5
Deploy Resilient Azure VMs in East US

Deploy and configure two East US virtual machines serving as web servers for the distributed application. Install IIS remotely via PowerShell and add them to the LB-East backend pool.

Lab 14
Deploy and Configure the EAST01 Virtual Machine
Deploy EAST01 into an availability set as a backend instance for the East US load balancer.
Lab 15
Install IIS on EAST01 Remotely via PowerShell
Install Internet Information Services on EAST01 using Azure's Run Command feature.
Lab 16
Deploy and Configure the EAST02 Virtual Machine
Deploy EAST02 into the availability set as a second backend instance in East US.
Lab 17
Install IIS on EAST02 Remotely via PowerShell
Install Internet Information Services on EAST02 using Azure's Run Command feature.
Module 6
Test Load Balancers

Configure static private IP addresses across all VMs, then test the load balancing functionality of both LB-West and LB-East — including simulating VM failures to confirm traffic failover.

Lab 18
Ensure Virtual Machine IP Addresses Are Static
Configure static private IPs on all VMs to prevent disruptions to networking and load balancing.
Lab 19
Test Load Balancing Functionality in West US
Verify LB-West distributes traffic correctly and redirects when a VM becomes unavailable.
Lab 20
Test Load Balancing Functionality in East US
Verify LB-East distributes traffic correctly and redirects when a VM becomes unavailable.
Module 7
Deploy and Configure Azure Blob Storage

Deploy and configure Azure Storage Accounts in both regions. Each account will contain a blob container for website images, later integrated with Azure Front Door CDN. Configure object replication between regions for automatic content synchronization.

Lab 21
Deploy Blob Storage in the West US Region
Deploy a storage account with a blob container for website image hosting in West US.
Lab 22
Deploy Blob Storage in the East US Region
Deploy a storage account with a blob container for website image hosting in East US.
Lab 23
Configure Blob Storage Object Replication Between Regions
Automatically sync website images between West US and East US storage accounts.
Module 8
Deploy and Configure Azure Front Door CDN

Deploy Azure Front Door CDN to optimize image delivery for the web application. Add a secondary origin for failover protection and configure a custom domain for the CDN endpoint.

Lab 24
Deploy and Configure an Azure Front Door CDN Profile
Deploy the WebsiteImages CDN profile to serve as the primary content distribution network.
Lab 25
Add a Second Origin to the Azure Front Door CDN
Add East US storage as a secondary origin to ensure failover protection for content delivery.
Lab 26
Configure a Custom Domain Name for AFD CDN
Configure img.surfcityboats.com as a custom domain for the Azure Front Door CDN endpoint.
Module 9
Deploy and Configure Azure Traffic Manager

Deploy Azure Traffic Manager to manage global traffic distribution. Create a Traffic Manager profile with performance-based routing, add regional endpoints, and integrate a custom DNS name for branded access.

Lab 27
Create and Configure a Traffic Manager Profile in Azure
Configure performance-based routing across two regional endpoints for optimal user latency.
Lab 28
Confirm Functionality of Azure Traffic Manager
Test Traffic Manager routing and simulate a regional failure to verify automatic failover.
Lab 29
Configure a Custom Domain for Traffic Manager
Create a CNAME record in GoDaddy DNS mapping a custom subdomain to the Traffic Manager profile.

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