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The Azure Database for PostgreSQL server receives SQL queries and returns the relevant results. Each SQL query goes through several stages in order to return the correct results as quickly as possible. In this module, you learn about the different stages of processing a query, and the EXPLAIN statement.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Identify Components
• Understand Explain
• Exercise Execute Explain
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure Database Postgresql

Roles: Database Administrator

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Databases

Duration: 20 minutes

Learn how to plan, deploy, provision, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Storage Spaces Direct clusters in Windows Server 2025.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Design Storage Spaces Direct Networking
• Storage Spaces Direct Resiliency
• Deploy Storage Spaces Direct
• Provision Resilient Volumes
• Monitor Cluster Health
• Cluster Maintenance
• Troubleshoot Storage Spaces Direct
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Windows Server

Roles: Administrator

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Storage, Infrastructure

Duration: 68 minutes

This module will explain how to set up your survey program and how to use Viva Glint while your survey is live.

Units in this learning path:

• When Gather Team Resources Survey Prep Launch
• How Configure Survey
• What Once Survey Launched
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Viva, M365, Viva Glint

Roles: Administrator

Level: Beginner

Subjects: Employee Engagement, Business Applications

Duration: 51 minutes

This module will provide you with the prerequisite knowledge designed to help you understand the foundations of a Viva Glint 360 feedback program.

Units in this learning path:

• What Viva Glint Philosophy Approach Towards 360 Feedback
• What 360 Product How Should Viva Glint 360 Product Used
• What Core Viva Glint 360 Feedback Competencies Items
• How Can Viva Glint 360 Product Customized
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Viva, M365, Viva Glint

Roles: Administrator

Level: Beginner

Subjects: Employee Engagement, Business Applications

Duration: 22 minutes

Use the Pricing calculator to assess likely costs, use Azure Advisor to monitor actual costs for Azure resources, implement Spot VMs and Azure Reservations, and describe benefits of Azure Hybrid licensing.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Use Azure Pricing Calculator to Estimate Costs
• Monitor Limit Resource Costs
• Implement Spot Vms Azure Reservations
• Describe Azure Hybrid License Benefits
• Manage Costs Azure
• Knowledge Checks
• Summary

Products: Azure, Azure Cloud Shell, Azure Portal, Azure Virtual Machines

Roles: Administrator, Solution Architect, Technology Manager

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Virtual Machine

Duration: 38 minutes

Describe the purpose and common problems of Windows Server service accounts, and select and configure the correct local or managed account type, including the Windows Server 2025 delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA).

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Understand Local Service Account Types
• Understand Managed Service Account Types
• Service Account Best Practices
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Windows Server

Roles: Administrator

Level: Advanced

Subjects: Identity Access, Security

Duration: 43 minutes

Design, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot advanced Windows Firewall policy for enterprise Windows environments.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Build Custom Firewall Rules
• Apply Firewall Profiles
• Design Default Deny Segmentation
• Explain Internet Protocol Security
• Authorize Identity Based Traffic
• Coordinate Firewall Connection Security Rules
• Control Outbound Traffic
• Collect Firewall Evidence
• Troubleshoot Active Policy
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Windows

Roles: Administrator

Level: Advanced

Subjects: Security, Infrastructure

Duration: 140 minutes

Understand and plan data loss prevention.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Understand Data Loss Prevention
• Understand Data Loss Prevention Protection
• Plan Design Policies
• Understand Deployment Simulation Mode
• Advanced Data Loss Prevention Controls
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: M365, Microsoft Purview

Roles: Administrator, Risk Practitioner

Level: Beginner

Subjects: Threat Protection, Security

Duration: 31 minutes

Make the most of your Viva Glint results by understanding reports and having ACT conversations with your team.

Modules in this learning path:

• Viva Glint Navigate Viva Glint Results
• Viva Glint Share Viva Glint Results

Products: Viva, Viva Glint

Roles: Administrator

Level: Beginner

Subjects: Business Applications, Collaboration, Employee Engagement

Duration: 82 minutes

Learn about the different factors that influence performance in Azure NetApp Files and make choices to optimize the performance to meet the needs of your workloads.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Large Volumes
• Recommendations
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure Netapp Files

Roles: Administrator, Solution Architect

Level: Advanced

Subjects: Cloud Computing, Storage

Duration: 25 minutes

In this module, you learn about app management using Microsoft Intune.

Units in this learning path:

• 1 Introduction
• 2 App Lifecycle
• 3 App Configuration
• 4 App Protection
• 5 Protected Apps
• 6 Data Protection Framework
• 7 Knowledge Check
• 8 Summary

Products: Mem, M365

Roles: Administrator

Level: Beginner

Duration: 45 minutes

PostgreSQL is a client-server system, which allows many clients to connect to a central server. In this module you learn how PostgreSQL manages connections from clients, and looking at some common PostgreSQL client tools.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Understand Connection Handling
• Understand Postgresql Client Tools
• Exercise Explore Client Tools
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure Database Postgresql

Roles: Database Administrator

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Databases

Duration: 28 minutes