Microsoft Sovereign Cloud Brain Trek

Master Sovereign Cloud, Azure Local, and Edge AI Technologies

A comprehensive learning journey for architects and solutions professionals

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Learning Path Overview

This skilling plan provides a comprehensive, structured approach to mastering Microsoft Sovereign Cloud technologies across three progressive levels.

📚 Learning Levels

🎯 Level 100: Foundation

Build core understanding of concepts, terminology, and value propositions

Duration: 2-4 weeks

Start Level 100

🏗️ Level 200: Intermediate

Design solutions, plan deployments, and address customer requirements

Duration: 4-6 weeks

Start Level 200

🚀 Level 300: Advanced

Lead complex deployments and provide expert guidance

Duration: 8-12 weeks

Start Level 300

Key Technologies

What You’ll Learn

  • Microsoft Sovereign Cloud - Understand Sovereign Public, Private, and National Partner Cloud models
  • Azure Local - Master both connected and disconnected operations for edge computing
  • Azure Arc - Learn hybrid and multi-cloud management capabilities
  • Edge RAG - Implement AI solutions with Retrieval-Augmented Generation at the edge
  • Sovereign Landing Zones - Design compliant cloud architectures
  • Zero Trust Security - Implement advanced security controls

Target Audience

This skilling plan is designed for two distinct professional tracks:

👔 Sales & Pre-Sales Track

  • Account Executives
  • Solution Specialists
  • Technical Sales Professionals
  • Focus: Articulating business value, qualifying opportunities, structuring deals

🔧 Technical Track

  • Cloud Architects
  • Field Engineers
  • AI Developers
  • Solution Engineers
  • Focus: Architecture design, deployment planning, implementation, troubleshooting

Program Duration

Total Program: 14-22 weeks (approximately 3.5-5.5 months)

  • Part-time commitment: 2-10 hours per week depending on level
  • Self-paced learning: Progress at your own speed
  • Hands-on labs: Practical experience with real technologies

Success Metrics

Track your progress through each level with clear completion criteria:

  • ✅ Level 100: Articulate value propositions and understand core architectures
  • ✅ Level 200: Design solutions and present business cases
  • ✅ Level 300: Execute production deployments and lead customer engagements

Get Started

Ready to begin your learning journey?

  1. Read the Introduction to understand the full program
  2. Review Prerequisites for Level 100
  3. Start with Level 100 - Foundational Concepts
  4. Track your progress using the checklists in each module

Note: This content is based on Microsoft’s official documentation and is current as of October 2025. Always refer to Microsoft Learn for the latest updates.