Lab: Air-Gapped Azure Local Deployment
🚧 Lab Under Development
This lab content is complete but hands-on exercises are currently being validated and refined.
Expected Release: Q1 2026
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Lab Scenario
Company: SecureGov Systems
Objective: Deploy Azure Local in complete air-gap isolation
Compliance: FedRAMP High, ITAR
Duration: 6-8 hours
Learning Outcomes
- Deploy air-gapped cluster
- Implement manual update procedures
- Execute certificate management
- Perform offline troubleshooting
- Plan DR procedures
Exercises
Exercise 1: Air-Gap Deployment (120 minutes)
- Set up isolated network environment
- Deploy Azure Local without cloud connectivity
- Configure local management plane
- Establish administrative access
- Validate complete isolation
Exercise 2: Manual Updates (90 minutes)
- Download update packages in connected environment
- Transfer via secure media
- Stage updates on disconnected system
- Validate update integrity
- Deploy and verify
Exercise 3: Certificate Management (90 minutes)
- Generate certificates locally
- Configure certificate distribution
- Implement renewal tracking
- Practice renewal procedures
- Test expiration handling
Exercise 4: Offline Operations (60 minutes)
- Perform local health checks
- Troubleshoot issues without telemetry
- Execute maintenance procedures
- Document findings
- Plan next steps