Microsoft Azure training: instructor-led courses
Take official Microsoft Azure training led by authorised and experienced Azure instructors. Gain job-ready skills and recognised qualifications on our accelerated Azure certification courses.
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Influential Software is a Microsoft Authorised Learning Provider specialising in instructor-led Microsoft Azure training.
Our Microsoft Certified Trainers use the Microsoft Official Curriculum and will train you to pass the Microsoft Azure certification exams.
But more than this, our experience as Azure consultants means we can teach the practical skills that boost professional productivity.

Microsoft Azure training: categories
Apps and infrastructure
Data and AI
Security, compliance, identity
Role-specific Azure certification courses
Azure developer
Get certified in developing end-to-end Azure solutions and gain the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate badge.
Azure administrator
Prepare for the Azure 104 certification exam and gain the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate badge.
Azure security expert
Train to pass the AZ-500 certification exam and achieve the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate badge.
Azure architect
Prepare for the AZ-304 and AZ-303 exams, which lead to Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert status.
Azure data engineer
Study for the DP-200 and DP-201 exams and earn your Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate badge.
Azure AI engineer
Get the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals badge by passing the AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam.
Azure apps and infrastructure courses
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
(1 Day)
The one-day Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course provides foundational knowledge of Azure concepts, services, solutions, and tools.
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
(2 Day)
The two-day Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course covers the same content as AZ-900T01-A, but with additional hands-on labs.
Microsoft Azure Administrator
The four-day Microsoft Azure Administrator covers how to implement, manage, and monitor identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks.
Microsoft Azure Architect Design
The Microsoft Azure Architect Design course teaches the skills of turning business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable Azure solutions.
Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies covers Azure virtualisation, automation, networking, storage, identity, security, data platform, and applications.
Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure is for software engineers who want to learn Azure development, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimisation.
Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
The Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions course teaches the knowledge and skills of Azure-based DevOps processes and practices.
Cloud Fundamentals: MTA Exam 98-369
The three-day Microsoft Cloud Fundamentals course provides a fundamental understanding of enabling, using and configuring Microsoft cloud services.
Azure data and AI courses
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Prepare for the AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam and Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals certification.
Implementing an Azure Data Solution
Students who pass the DP-200 and DP-201 exams can display the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate badge.
Designing an Azure Data Solution
Take this course with DP-200T01-A to show your skills in Azure data platforms and become an Azure Data Engineer Associate.
Azure security, compliance, and identity courses
Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
Prepare for the AZ-500 certification exam and become a Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
What are the benefits of instructor-led Microsoft Azure training?
For IT professionals
• Greater job market visibility
A recognised technical certification is a great way to make yourself stand out. Many employers specify Microsoft certifications for job applicants.
• Demonstrate professional growth
Signing up for a Microsoft course shows a willingness to learn new technical skills. In today’s ever-changing IT world, that’s crucial.
• Show technical expertise
You can only achieve Microsoft certifications by passing rigorous exams. So a Microsoft Certified badge proves you know your stuff.
• Access exclusive resources
Microsoft certified professionals get access to further materials and preferential insights into upcoming infrastructure upgrades.
For organisations
• Improve clients’ confidence
Having Microsoft-certified staff is a recognised mark of quality. By displaying your staff’s qualifications, you inspire greater trust.
• Demonstrate high standards
Because Microsoft certifications reflect the latest technical standards, you can be sure your company infrastructure is in safe hands.
• Increase company productivity
Industry research shows that 90 percent of Microsoft-certified developers report they are more productive than before certification.
• Gain confidence in IT
When your staff are certified to the highest IT standards, you gain the peace of mind to focus on running your business.
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