Azure DevOps Administration & Governance Training
Run Azure DevOps at enterprise scale with this comprehensive 3-day course. Learn to configure organizations, manage security and permissions, implement governance policies, and maintain Azure DevOps for large teams with audit compliance and process customization.
Training Details
Section titled “Training Details”| Duration | 3 days (24 hours) |
| Level | Advanced |
| Delivery | In-person, Live online, Hybrid |
| Certification | AZ-400 (partial) |
Who Is This For?
Section titled “Who Is This For?”- Azure DevOps administrators and organization owners
- IT managers responsible for developer tooling
- Security teams governing development practices
- Teams scaling Azure DevOps across departments
Learning Outcomes
Section titled “Learning Outcomes”After completing this training, you’ll be able to:
- Configure Azure DevOps organizations and project structures
- Implement security policies, permissions, and access controls
- Customize work item processes and workflows
- Set up audit logging and compliance reporting
- Manage agent pools, extensions, and service connections
- Plan and execute Azure DevOps migrations
Detailed Agenda
Section titled “Detailed Agenda”Day 1: Organization and Security
Section titled “Day 1: Organization and Security”Module 1: Organization Architecture
- Organization vs project vs team structures
- Project creation policies and templates
- Multi-organization strategies
- Hands-on: Design and configure organization structure
Module 2: Security and Permissions
- Azure AD integration and group management
- Permission levels — organization, project, object
- Security groups and role assignments
- Hands-on: Implement least-privilege permission model
Module 3: Access and Authentication
- Personal Access Tokens and managed identities
- Conditional Access and IP restrictions
- OAuth and service principal authentication
- Hands-on: Configure secure access policies
Day 2: Process and Governance
Section titled “Day 2: Process and Governance”Module 4: Process Customization
- Inherited vs custom process templates
- Custom work item types and fields
- Workflow state transitions and rules
- Hands-on: Create a custom process with specialized work items
Module 5: Policies and Compliance
- Branch policies across projects
- Pipeline permissions and approvals
- Audit log streaming and compliance
- Hands-on: Implement organization-wide governance policies
Module 6: Agent Pool Management
- Microsoft-hosted vs self-hosted agents
- Agent pool configuration and scaling
- Container-based agents and KEDA scaling
- Hands-on: Deploy and configure self-hosted agent pools
Day 3: Operations and Migration
Section titled “Day 3: Operations and Migration”Module 7: Extensions and Marketplace
- Managing marketplace extensions
- Extension policies and approvals
- Building custom extensions overview
- Hands-on: Evaluate, install, and manage extensions
Module 8: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Service health and status monitoring
- Usage analytics and reporting
- Troubleshooting common issues
- Hands-on: Build an Azure DevOps health dashboard
Module 9: Migration and Consolidation
- Migrating between organizations
- Importing from Azure DevOps Server (on-premises)
- Consolidating projects and repositories
- Hands-on: Plan and execute a project migration
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- Azure DevOps experience as a user
- Understanding of Azure Active Directory
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and workflows
Delivery Formats
Section titled “Delivery Formats”| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Person | On-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction |
| Live Online | Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs |
| Hybrid | Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling |
All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, and post-training support.