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Learn how to select fine-tuning methods (SFT, RFT, DPO), recognize agent quality problems, prepare training data, and design optimization strategies using hyperparameter configuration and iterative evaluation.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Select Finetune Method
• Scenarios
• Prepare Data
• Optimize Finetune
• Exercise
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Microsoft Foundry

Roles: Data Scientist, AI Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

Duration: 89 minutes

Learn how you can evaluate and improve app load times. By regularly reviewing and measuring your app, you can proactively identify and remediate startup performance problems.

Units in this learning path:

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Monitor Start Performance Issues
• 3 Optimize on Start
• 4 Data Load Strategies
• 5 Check
• 6 Summary

Products: Power Apps

Roles: Maker

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Custom App Development

Duration: 30 minutes

Learn how to optimize business processes using Microsoft Copilot.

Modules in this learning path:

• Unlock Productivity Unleash Creativity AI Powered Chat
• Draft Impactful Documents Using AI
• Present Copilot Microsoft Powerpoint
• From Inbox Impact Improve Your Email Workflows AI
• Uncover New Data Insights AI

Products: M365, Office 365

Roles: Business User

Level: Beginner

Subjects: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, Compliance, Productivity, Security

Duration: 193 minutes

Microsoft Azure offers Azure Hybrid Benefit, which helps organizations reduce costs when migrating to the cloud environment. You can leverage several Azure discounts and combine them with other services and strategic pricing offerings.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Azure Hybrid Benefit Overview
• Azure Hybrid Benefit Capabilities
• Azure Hybrid Benefit Activation
• Optimize Usage Azure Hybrid Benefit
• Maximize Savings Azure Hybrid Benefit
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure, Azure Openai

Roles: Solution Architect, Technology Manager, AI Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 72 minutes

This module looks at cost models and cost optimization features in Azure NetApp Files.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Storage Cool Access
• Reserved Capacity
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure Netapp Files

Roles: Administrator, Solution Architect

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Cloud Computing, Storage

Duration: 23 minutes

Optimize Azure SQL Database performance by choosing the right service tier and managing concurrency with isolation levels. Analyze queries with execution plans and DMVs. Use Query Store for plan management and resolve blocking and deadlocks.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Recommend Database Configurations
• Preserve Data Integrity Isolation Levels
• Evaluate Query Performance
• Monitor Tune Queries Query Store
• Identify Resolve Blocking Deadlocks
• Exercise Optimize Query Performance
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure, Azure SQL Database, SQL Server

Roles: Database Administrator, Developer, Data Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Databases, Cloud Computing

Duration: 104 minutes

Use AI and Copilot tools across Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender to prioritize endpoint issues, investigate threats, and apply targeted remediation actions.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Role of AI
• Copilot Security Threats
• AI Recommendations Intune
• Defender Insights Endpoint
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: M365, Intune, Microsoft Defender

Roles: Administrator, Security Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 49 minutes

Explore complementary strategies to optimize generative AI model performance, including prompt engineering, system messages, model parameters, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and fine-tuning. Learn when to use each strategy and how to combine them.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Prompt Engineering
• Retrieval Augmented Generation
• Fine Tune Model
• Compare Combine Strategies
• Exercise
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Microsoft Foundry

Roles: Data Scientist, AI Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

Duration: 131 minutes

Optimize multi-agent performance and cost in Microsoft Foundry. Design model routing strategies across agent ecosystems, implement multi-level caching architectures, optimize token usage and context management across agent chains, and systematically analyze quality-cost-latency trade-offs.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Design Model Route Agent Ecosystems
• Implement Multi Level Cache Strategies
• Optimize Token Usage Context Management
• Balance Quality Cost Latency Tradeoffs
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure, Microsoft Foundry

Roles: AI Engineer, Solution Architect

Level: Advanced

Subjects: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Duration: 40 minutes

Optimize query and operation performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Modules in this learning path:

• Choose Indexes Azure Cosmos Db SQL API
• Measure Index Azure Cosmos Db SQL API
• Implement Integrated Cache

Products: Azure Cosmos Db

Roles: Developer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Databases

Duration: 114 minutes

Learn how to optimize query performance and reduce costs for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL workloads by configuring indexes and selecting consistency levels.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Understand Indexes Cosmos Db
• Configure Range Composite Indexes
• Tune Vector Indexes Embeddings
• Reduce Ru Costs Strategic Indexing
• Choose Consistency Levels Performance
• Exercise Optimize Query Performance
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure Cosmos Db

Roles: Developer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Databases, Artificial Intelligence

Duration: 96 minutes

Optimize query performance in Azure SQL

Modules in this learning path:

• Explore Query Performance Optimization
• Explore Performance Based Design
• Evaluate Performance Improvements

Products: Azure SQL Database, SQL Server

Roles: Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Database Administrator, Developer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Databases

Duration: 236 minutes