Short answer: The ASTI Azure DevOps course in Bangalore has 24 modules in two halves. Modules 1–16 teach Microsoft Azure administration: virtual machines, storage, networking, App Service, Azure SQL, monitoring, identity and access. Modules 17–24 teach Azure DevOps itself: projects and boards, CI/CD pipelines, release management, containers, Terraform, AKS and Ansible. It runs for about 4.5 months in the BTM 1st Stage classroom or live online.
This page explains what each part of the syllabus covers and why the course teaches Azure administration before DevOps. It follows the Azure DevOps course page. Where Microsoft has renamed a service since the syllabus was first written, we give the current name.
Azure DevOps syllabus at a glance
| Part | Modules | What you learn |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud and compute | 1–4 | Cloud computing basics, then planning, creating and managing Azure virtual machines, including availability and scale sets |
| Storage and networking | 5–6 | Storage accounts and file shares, virtual networks, load balancing and network security groups |
| Platform services | 7–10 | Azure App Service, Azure SQL Database, other PaaS services, and alerts and metrics with Azure Monitor |
| Identity and governance | 11–16 | Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), subscriptions, resource groups, PowerShell automation, role-based access control and Traffic Manager |
| Azure DevOps | 17–20 | Azure DevOps organisations and projects, boards and work items, Azure Repos, build pipelines and release management |
| Containers and automation | 21–24 | Containers on Azure, Terraform, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Ansible |
Why Azure administration comes first
A DevOps pipeline is only useful if you understand what it deploys to. If a release fails because of a network rule, a missing role assignment or an undersized virtual machine, you need Azure administration skills to fix it. That is why the first 16 modules cover the platform. Microsoft’s own DevOps certification expects the same foundation, as explained below.
- Build the platform (modules 1–10). You create and manage the resources applications run on: virtual machines, storage, networks, web apps and databases.
- Control access (modules 11–16). You manage who can do what, using Microsoft Entra ID and role-based access control, and organise resources with subscriptions, resource groups and tags.
- Automate delivery (modules 17–20). You set up Azure DevOps projects, plan work on boards, keep code in Azure Repos, and build CI/CD pipelines with approvals.
- Automate infrastructure (modules 21–24). You define infrastructure with Terraform, run containers on AKS, and configure servers with Ansible.
- PlanAzure Boards
- CodeAzure Repos or GitHub
- BuildAzure Pipelines
- ReleaseApprovals and stages
- RunApp Service or AKS
Current Microsoft names you will see
Microsoft has renamed several services over the years. Job posts and documentation now use the newer names.
| Older name | Current name |
|---|---|
| Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) | Microsoft Entra ID |
| Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) | Azure DevOps Services |
| Classic build and release pipelines | Classic pipelines still work, but Microsoft recommends that new users start with YAML pipelines |
How the syllabus maps to Microsoft certification
The course is not official Microsoft training, and Microsoft exams are booked directly with Microsoft. The DevOps half of the course overlaps with exam AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions. Passing AZ-400 earns the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert credential only if you also hold the Azure Administrator Associate or the Azure Developer Associate certification. The administration half of the course (modules 1–16) covers the kind of platform skills tested in the Azure Administrator exam.
AZ-400 measures five skill areas: processes and communications, source control strategy, build and release pipelines, security and compliance planning, and instrumentation. Microsoft certifications are renewed every year through a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn. Check the official certification page before you book, because Microsoft updates its exams and prerequisites.
Azure DevOps or AWS DevOps?
Both courses teach the same DevOps practices of source control, CI/CD, containers and infrastructure as code. The difference is the cloud. Choose Azure if the employers you are targeting run on Microsoft technologies. Choose AWS if they run on Amazon Web Services. Compare current job posts in the city you want to work in. The AWS DevOps course syllabus shows the AWS side for comparison.
What changed in this syllabus
We rewrote this page in October 2026. It now groups the 24 modules into parts, uses current Microsoft service names and explains how the course relates to AZ-400. The older version described Traffic Manager as a Layer 4/7 load balancer. Microsoft describes it as a DNS-based traffic load balancer, which works differently, and this page now uses that description.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the ASTI Azure DevOps course?
The course page lists about 4.5 months, Monday to Saturday. Ask a career advisor about current batch timings.
Do I need to know Azure before joining?
No. The first modules start from cloud computing basics.
Is AZ-400 enough to become a DevOps Engineer Expert?
No. You also need the Azure Administrator Associate or the Azure Developer Associate certification. Check Microsoft Learn for the current requirements.
Does the course teach Terraform and Kubernetes?
Yes. Terraform is module 22 and Azure Kubernetes Service is module 23.
Is placement guaranteed?
No. ASTI provides placement assistance, including resume building and interview preparation. Placement assistance does not guarantee a job.
Sources
- ASTI Azure DevOps course page (modules, duration), checked 31 Oct 2026
- Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
- Microsoft Learn: New name for Azure Active Directory
- Microsoft Learn: YAML vs Classic Pipelines
- Microsoft Azure Blog: Introducing Azure DevOps (VSTS becomes Azure DevOps Services)
- Microsoft Learn: What is Traffic Manager?