Az-400t00: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Devops Solutions

The AZ-400T00: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions course trains DevOps Engineers to combine people, processes, and technologies to deliver valuable products and services that meet business objectives. This 32-hour course covers DevOps planning, source control, CI/CD pipelines, dependency management, infrastructure as code, and continuous feedback. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers specializing in Azure DevOps and GitHub.

• AZ-400 Certification: preparation for the DevOps Engineer Expert exam
• Azure DevOps: Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and Artifacts
• GitHub: Actions, Advanced Security, Codespaces, and Copilot integration
• CI/CD Pipelines: build automation, release management, and deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling)
• Infrastructure as Code: ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, and Azure Resource Manager

Course Overview: AZ-400T00

The AZ-400 certification is an expert-level credential validating skills in designing DevOps strategies, implementing CI/CD, managing source control, ensuring security and compliance, and implementing continuous feedback mechanisms. DevOps Engineers bridge development and operations to accelerate software delivery.

Learning Objectives

1. Configure processes and communications — design agile workflows, configure Azure Boards, implement traceability, and manage team collaboration
2. Design and implement source control — configure Git repositories, implement branching strategies, manage pull requests, and integrate GitHub Advanced Security
3. Design and implement build and release pipelines — create YAML pipelines, implement multi-stage CI/CD, configure deployment strategies, and manage pipeline security
4. Implement infrastructure as code and configuration management — author ARM/Bicep templates, implement Terraform, manage Azure App Configuration, and automate environment provisioning
5. Implement continuous feedback — configure Azure Monitor, Application Insights, dashboards, and implement SRE practices

Who Should Attend

The AZ-400T00 is designed for DevOps Engineers, platform engineers, and software developers responsible for CI/CD pipeline design and cloud infrastructure automation. AZ-104 or AZ-204 certification is recommended.

Career Benefits

The DevOps Engineer Expert is one of the highest-level Microsoft certifications. DevOps professionals are among the most compensated IT roles, with demand growing across all technology-driven organizations.

Prerequisites

• Experience with Azure administration or Azure development
• Proficiency with Git and source control
• Understanding of agile methodologies

Frequently Asked Questions

How difficult is the AZ-400 exam?

The AZ-400 is an expert-level exam with high difficulty. It requires both theoretical DevOps knowledge and practical experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.

What is the salary for a DevOps Engineer?

In Europe, DevOps Engineers earn between 50,000 and 90,000 euros annually. In the US, salaries range from $100,000 to $160,000. Senior DevOps Engineers and platform engineers with Azure expertise command premium compensation.

How much does the AZ-400 certification cost?

The AZ-400 exam fee is approximately 165 euros. The Esamatic course includes instructor-led training, hands-on labs with Azure DevOps and GitHub, and course materials.

How many questions are in the AZ-400 exam?

The AZ-400 exam contains 40-60 questions to complete in 120 minutes. Question formats include multiple-choice, case studies, and scenario-based questions. The passing score is 700/1000.