You want to deploy containerized microservices on Azure without managing the complexity of Kubernetes? Many development teams hesitate between the simplicity of Azure App Service and the power of AKS, unable to find the right balance between control and ease of management. Without a suitable platform, deploying microservices remains complex and teams spend more time on infrastructure than on application code.
This official Microsoft AZ-2003 training teaches you in 1 day how to deploy and manage cloud-native microservices with Azure Container Apps. You configure Container Apps environments, deploy containerized applications with event-driven auto-scaling, implement inter-microservice communication with Dapr, and manage revisions for progressive deployments. MCT-certified trainers guide you through Microsoft cloud labs with hands-on deployment scenarios. This training validates the corresponding Applied Skill. Sessions are available in person in Geneva and Lausanne or as virtual classroom.
Module 1: Get started with cloud native apps and containerized deployments
Module 2: Configure Azure Container Registry for container app deployments
Module 3: Configure a container app in Azure Container Apps
Module 4: Configure continuous deployment for container apps
Module 5: Scale and manage deployed container apps
Module 6: Guided project – Deploy and manage a container app using Azure Container Apps
Azure Container Apps positions itself as the ideal solution for teams wanting to deploy microservices without the operational complexity of Kubernetes. This serverless platform handles infrastructure management, auto-scaling, and load balancing while giving developers full control over their containerized applications. For Swiss companies migrating to microservices architectures, Container Apps offers a progressive approach: you start deploying containers without needing to master Kubernetes, while keeping the option to migrate to AKS later if your needs require it.
This intensive one-day training covers the complete lifecycle of deploying microservices on Azure Container Apps. You start by configuring Container Apps environments with networking and security settings. You then deploy your first containerized applications, configuring auto-scaling rules based on HTTP traffic, queue messages, or custom events. The Dapr integration module teaches you to implement service-to-service communication, state management, and pub/sub messaging between microservices. You learn to manage revisions for blue/green deployments and canary releases. The training concludes with ingress configuration, secret management, and observability with logs and metrics.
This training targets cloud developers, DevOps engineers, and application architects who want to deploy microservices on Azure without the complexity of Kubernetes. Backend developers already working with Docker containers who are looking for a managed deployment platform will find a concrete and immediately applicable approach. Prerequisites include experience with containerized applications (Docker), basic understanding of Azure concepts (resource groups, subscriptions), and familiarity with microservices architecture. Experience with Kubernetes is not required, as Container Apps abstracts this complexity.
Azure Container Apps fits into the Azure container ecosystem between App Service (simpler but less flexible) and AKS (more powerful but more complex). The platform is built on Kubernetes and Envoy but completely abstracts their management. For modern applications based on microservices, Container Apps offers native features such as event-driven scaling with KEDA, service mesh with Dapr, and built-in traffic management. Integration with Azure Container Registry, Azure Monitor, and Azure Key Vault makes it a complete solution for production deployment of cloud-native applications.
ITTA delivers this training with MCT-certified trainers who have hands-on experience deploying containerized applications for Swiss companies. Sessions in Geneva and Lausanne are limited in size for quality interaction with the trainer. Official Microsoft lab environments provide a complete infrastructure to practice Container Apps configurations, Dapr integrations, and deployment scenarios without risk. This training validates a Microsoft Applied Skill, demonstrating your practical ability to deploy microservices on Azure Container Apps.
What is the difference between Container Apps and AKS?
Container Apps is a serverless platform that abstracts Kubernetes management. AKS gives you full control over the Kubernetes cluster. Container Apps is ideal for microservices and event-driven applications, while AKS suits workloads requiring advanced Kubernetes configuration.
Do I need to know Kubernetes to take this training?
No, Container Apps abstracts the complexity of Kubernetes. Docker experience and understanding of containers are sufficient to follow this training.
Does this training cover Dapr?
Yes, the training covers integrating Dapr for service-to-service communication, state management, and pub/sub messaging between microservices in Container Apps.
Can I use Container Apps for production applications?
Yes, Azure Container Apps is designed for production workloads with SLAs, auto-scaling, traffic management, and integration with Azure monitoring and security services.
What is the link with the AZ-204 training?
The AZ-204 covers Azure development broadly, including a section on containers. The AZ-2003 goes deeper specifically on Container Apps with a complete approach to deployment and management of microservices.
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