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Problem
I heard about a new exam 70-537 - Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack. Can you answer some questions about this exam?
Solution
This is a new exam related to Hybrid Clouds (private and public cloud environments working together using Microsoft Azure Stack). This exam is in a Beta version at the moment.
FAQ
Who should take this exam?
This exam is for people with experience in the Microsoft Azure Stack. Also, the users must have experience in DevOps, network and virtualization experience.
What is Microsoft Azure Stack?
It is a hybrid cloud platform. It is also a Storage Area Network that provides IaaS services, PaaS services and Cloud Solutions.
What is DevOps?
It is a philosophy related to improving the delivery time by improving common activities of Developers and Operators (IT) using constant monitoring and automation.
What is the relationship between SQL Server and this Exam?
This exam is more oriented to IT members than DBAs, however, there are sections related to setting up SQL Adapters and Data providers that requires database knowledge. Also, if you have Virtual Machines with SQL Server and your company requires you to migrate them and work with the Azure Stack, you will require the knowledge evaluated by this exam.
What Microsoft Certifications are related to this exam?
This exam is optional to get the MCSA Associate (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate) in Cloud Platform Microsoft Certified Solutions. You can also get a MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional with this exam).
It is optional for the MCSE in Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.
Is the exam difficult?
If you do not have previous experience with the Azure Stack, DevOps, Virtualization or Networking you do not have a chance of passing unless you are a Jedi.
When was this exam published?
On January 31, 2018.
In which languages is this exam available?
At the moment only in English, but it will be available in other languages soon.
Which books would you recommend for this exam?
There are few books in the market related to Azure Stack:
- Building Hybrid Clouds with Azure Stack: Implementing on-premises Azure infrastructure
- Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Unleashed with Azure Stack and Azure
- The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations
- The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
Are there courses for this exam?
Yes, the following courses will be useful:
- Course 20537: Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack
- Azure Stack Development Kit (free!)
- INF240x: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Stack3
- Azure Stack Training
- Ignite 2017 - Azure Stack
- Microsoft Azure Stack: The Big Picture
Are there some Azure Stack videos?
Here are some useful links:
- Dive into Microsoft Azure Stack Architecture
- Become a Microsoft Azure Stack infrastructure Rockstar
- KEYNOTE: Azure Stack – Its More Radical Than You Think
- The Azure Stack Channel
- Azure Stack integrated systems – how to bring Azure to your data center
- Understanding Azure Stack architecture and how to capacity plan solution purchases - BRK3149
- Learn about Azure Stack Infrastructure Operations and Management
- April 2017 Azure Partner call: Microsoft Azure Stack
Can you provide some links to study, for this exam?
Yes, here are some links:
Deploy and Integrate an Azure Stack Environment
- Build test environments by using the Azure Stack Development Kit (ASDK)
- Configure DNS for data center integration
- Configure connectivity for data center integration
- Connect to and perform API-based administration on Azure Stack
- How to Connect to Azure Stack via PowerShell
- Azure Stack API’s – Working directly with the Resource Manager API Layer (Technical Preview 1)
- Azure Stack Operator Documentation
- Configure the Azure Stack user's PowerShell environment
- Download Azure Stack tools from GitHub
- Install and configure CLI for use with Azure Stack
- Install Visual Studio and connect to Azure Stack
- Manage API version profiles in Azure Stack
Configure PaaS and IaaS for an Azure Stack Environment
- Configure and administer the App Service resource provider
- App Service on Azure Stack overview
- Capacity planning for Azure App Service server roles in Azure Stack
- Before you get started with App Service on Azure Stack
- Add an App Service resource provider to Azure Stack
- App Service on Azure Stack: Add more infrastructure or worker roles
- Configure deployment sources
- Azure App Service Static IP Restrictions
- Add an App Service resource provider to Azure Stack
- Configure and administer database resource providers
- Configure and administer IaaS services
- Azure Stack IaaS – When to Bet the Farm on It
- IaaS on Microsoft Azure Stack - BRK3115
- Considerations for Virtual Machines in Azure Stack
- Create a Linux virtual machine by using Azure CLI in Azure Stack
- Create a Linux virtual machine with the Azure Stack portal
- Create a Windows virtual machine with the Azure Stack portal
- Create a Windows virtual machine by using PowerShell in Azure Stack
- Make a custom virtual machine image available in Azure Stack
- Guest operating systems supported on Azure Stack
- Make virtual machine scale sets available in Azure Stack
Provide Services to and Enable DevOps for Azure Stack Tenants
- Create and manage quotas, plans, and offers
- Manage tenants
- Manage the Azure Marketplace
- Enable DevOps for tenants
- Key features and concepts in Azure Stack
- Using Azure Stack to teach DevOps and IT skills
- Use Azure Resource Manager templates in Azure Stack
- Azure Resource Manager template considerations
- Check your templates for Azure Stack with Template Validator
- Deploy templates using the Azure Stack portal
- Install Visual Studio and connect to Azure Stack
- Deploy apps to Azure and Azure Stack
Maintain and Monitor an Azure Stack Environment
- Plan and implement a backup-recovery and a disaster-recovery solution
- Backup and data recovery for Azure Stack with the Infrastructure Backup Service
- Enable backup for Azure Stack from the administration portal
- Enable Backup for Azure Stack with PowerShell
- Back up Azure Stack
- Recover from catastrophic data loss
- Infrastructure Backup Service best practices
- Azure Stack infrastructure backup and cloud recovery
- Protecting applications and data on Azure Stack
- Backup Solution on Microsoft Azure Stack
- Microsoft Azure Stack business continuity and disaster recovery
- Manage and monitor capacity, performance, updates, and alerts
- Manage usage reporting
Next Steps
For more information about this exam, refer to these links:
- Exam 70-537
- Take Beta Exam 70-537: Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack
- Coming Soon: 70-537 Microsoft Azure Stack Certification Exam
- Microsoft Unveils Three New Azure Exams
About the author
Daniel Calbimonte is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and 6-time Microsoft Certified IT Professional. Daniel started his career in 2001 and has worked with SQL Server 6.0 to 2022. Daniel is a DBA as well as specializes in Business Intelligence (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS) technologies.This author pledges the content of this article is based on professional experience and not AI generated.
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