Cloud - Azure

Azure Cloud is a cloud computing service operated by Microsoft for application management via Microsoft-managed data centers, offering more than 200 products and cloud services. It can be roughly divided into multiple subject areas/specialties:

  • Data Analytics

  • Databases

  • AI and Machine Learning

  • Compute & Cloud development

  • Networks

  • Security

  • DevOps
    Cloud solutions cover hunderds of services and provide cost-efficient, reliable and durable infrastructure underneath.


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SFIA Skills

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SFIA Skills

Cloud Azure - Lvl 2

Consultant on this level has a basic understanding of cloud offering, can articulate the capabilities of Azure Cloud core products and services and how they benefit organizations. Also can describe common business use cases and how cloud solutions support an enterprise.
Holds AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals certification or DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals certification or has equivalent practical experience. Able to perform basic routine maintenance operations after handover, requires guidance in unfamiliar situations.

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Cloud Azure - Lvl 3

Consultant on this level is familiar with one or more subject areas, can execute project tasks with minimal guidance within known area. Comfortable working as part of the team.

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Cloud Azure - Lvl 4

Consultant on this level is comfortable with one or more of cloud subject areas, can independently execute well planned and defined project within known area and requires some guidance on adjacent subject areas.
Holds Associate level certification or has equivalent practical experience within multiple subject areas. Comfortable working independently or a part of the team.

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Cloud Azure - Lvl 5

Consultant on this level is comfortable with multiple cloud subject areas, able to execute project independently and provide guidance to his/her peers. Has substantial experience in the area and able to adapt to given restrictions and provide suggestions to project execution plan.
Comfortable working independently or leading the team.

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Cloud Azure - Lvl 6

Consultant on this level considered as an expert in the area and can provide a guidance on and/or comfortable with designing and setting up an enterprise level cloud solutions within area of his expertise / specialty according to industry best practice.
Holds two or more specialty certifications (Azure Data Engineer, Azure AI Engineer, Azure Database Administrator, Azure Data-scientist, etc.) or has industry recognized equivalent amount of knowledge and experience.
Comfortable working independently or leading large internal or external team.

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