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Cloud & IT Engineering Academy

Don't Just Learn Cloud. Learn to Engineer It.

Master cloud infrastructure, networking, security, DevOps and automation through hands-on engineering across Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and AI.

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Hands-On Lab InfrastructureArchitecture First PhilosophyLive Practitioner Instruction
Azure Resource Topology Visualizer (Light Mode)
Public IngressUsers & App GatewayHTTPS :443
Central Hub VNetAzure Firewall PremiumUDR Next-Hop
Spoke VNets (AKS/VMSS)Private Compute SubnetsVNet Peering
Data TierPrivate Link DB / StorageNo Public Access
Hands-on Azure enterprise lab architecture taught step-by-step at NTMS
Core Technologies Taught:
Azure
AWS
Cybersecurity
DevOps
Kubernetes
Microsoft 365
AI/ML
Engineering Approach

Learn Technology the Way Engineers Use It

Real Infrastructure

Understand how enterprise environments are actually designed, deployed, and operated in production.

Hands-On Labs

Build networks, compute scale sets, security boundaries, automation pipelines, and cloud platforms.

Architecture First

Understand why systems are designed the way they are—not just which portal buttons to click.

Job Oriented

Develop practical skills relevant to real cloud engineer, SecOps, and DevOps infrastructure roles.

What Do You Want to Become?

Choose Your Cloud Career Path

Explore Path Blueprints
Cloud / System Administrator

Cloud Administrator

Who is this for?

Beginners, freshers, desktop support staff, and system admins starting their journey in cloud infrastructure.

What You Will Learn
Azure/AWS core services & portal/CLI management
Virtual Networking (VNet, Subnets, NSGs, Route Tables)
Compute scaling (VMs, Scale Sets, Load Balancers)
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Who is this for?

IT professionals with networking, system administration or basic cloud knowledge who want to move into full cloud engineering.

What You Will Learn
Azure / AWS enterprise multi-region networking
Perimeter security & Azure Firewall / WAF tuning
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform & Bicep)
DevOps / SRE Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Who is this for?

Engineers aiming to build automated zero-touch CI/CD delivery pipelines and manage production Kubernetes clusters.

What You Will Learn
Linux administration & Bash/PowerShell scripting
Git version control & GitFlow branching
Terraform modular HCL & state file locking
NTMS Architecture Explorer (Azure Light View)

Think in Architecture. Not Just Services.

Click any Azure resource component node in the topology below to inspect its enterprise function, traffic flow, security controls, and troubleshooting steps.

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Azure Firewall Premium

Hub Security • Azure Resource Spec
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Enterprise Function

Acts as the central network security virtual appliance in the Hub VNet, performing stateful Layer 4-7 traffic inspection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDPS), TLS inspection, and outbound FQDN filtering.

Traffic Flow Path

All traffic between Spoke VNets (East-West) and outbound internet traffic (North-South) is forced through the Azure Firewall via User-Defined Routes (UDR).

Security & Governance Controls
  • IDPS signature rules set to Deny mode
  • Network Rules for IP/Port protocol restriction
  • Application Rules restricting outbound FQDNs to allowed domains
Common Engineering Mistakes
  • Forgetting to enable IP forwarding on NVA NICs
  • Not configuring 0.0.0.0/0 route in UDR, causing internet traffic to bypass firewall
  • Overlapping NSG rules overriding firewall intent
Enterprise-Style Labs

What You'll Build

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Azure NetworkingLAB #01

Enterprise Hub & Spoke Network Architecture

Production-grade multi-tenant network topology with centralized firewall inspection

Design and build a central Hub VNet containing an Azure Firewall and VPN Gateway, peered to isolated Spoke VNets. Implement custom Route Tables (UDR) to route all inter-spoke and outbound internet traffic through central threat inspection.

Azure / Cloud Architecture Stack
Hub VNet (10.0.0.0/16)Spoke-1 Dev VNet (10.1.0.0/16)Spoke-2 Prod VNet (10.2.0.0/16)Azure Firewall Premium
Enterprise ArchitectureLAB #02

Secure Auto-Scaling Web Application Platform

High-availability application tier protected by Application Gateway WAF

Deploy an end-to-end multi-tier web application protected by Azure Application Gateway with Web Application Firewall (WAF v2). Route traffic to auto-scaling Virtual Machine Scale Sets deployed in private subnets, backed by Key Vault secrets and Log Analytics monitoring.

Azure / Cloud Architecture Stack
Application Gateway WAF v2Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS)Internal Load BalancerAzure Key Vault
Hybrid InfrastructureLAB #03

Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure & AD Synchronization

Seamless on-premises datacenter extension into Azure cloud workloads

Simulate an enterprise on-premises network connected via Site-to-Site IPsec VPN to an Azure Hub VNet. Configure Entra Connect identity synchronization, hybrid Azure Storage Sync, and Azure Site Recovery VM replication.

Azure / Cloud Architecture Stack
Simulated On-Prem RouterS2S IPsec VPN TunnelAzure VPN GatewayMicrosoft Entra Connect
Real Proof of Skill

Built by NTMS Learners

Cohort Capstone Submissions
Built during Azure Infrastructure Program

Multi-Region Azure Hub & Spoke Network

Deployed a central Hub VNet with Azure Firewall IDPS routing traffic across peered Spoke subnets, with all database access isolated via Private Endpoints.

Azure VNetAzure Firewall PremiumUDRPrivate Endpoints
Built during DevOps & Terraform Cohort

Automated Multi-Env Terraform IaC Pipeline

Created modular Terraform IaC templates validated by automated Checkov security scans and deployed through Azure DevOps pipeline approval gates.

Terraform HCLAzure DevOps PipelinesCheckovBlob Remote State
Built during Kubernetes Engineering Cohort

Private AKS Cluster with ArgoCD GitOps

Provisioned a private Azure Kubernetes Service cluster configured with automated SSL certificate renewal via Cert-Manager and GitOps continuous delivery.

AKSNGINX IngressArgoCDCert-Manager
Practitioner Curriculum

Featured Engineering Courses

Beginner to Intermediate8 Weeks (Live weekend batches)

Azure Infrastructure Engineering

Build, secure and operate enterprise Azure infrastructure.

Master Azure core services, virtual networking, compute scale sets, hybrid identity, storage redundancy, and governance for enterprise roles.

Azure & Cloud Tech Stack
AzureEntra IDVNetVMSSAzure Firewall+2
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Beginner to Intermediate8 Weeks (Live weekend batches)

AWS Infrastructure Engineering

Engineer resilient, secure AWS cloud environments.

Architect Amazon VPC, EC2 scale groups, IAM security policies, S3 lifecycle, Application Load Balancers, and CloudWatch operational monitoring.

Azure & Cloud Tech Stack
AWSVPCEC2IAMS3+2
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
Intermediate to Advanced6 Weeks

Azure Networking Specialist

Deep dive into enterprise routing, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.

Specialized deep-dive into Azure VNet architecture, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall Premium, User-Defined Routes, Private Link, and Network Watcher.

Azure & Cloud Tech Stack
Azure FirewallExpressRouteVirtual WANPrivate LinkDNS+1
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
Intermediate to Advanced10 Weeks

DevOps & Terraform Engineering

Automate infrastructure deployment and delivery pipelines.

Master Linux administration, Git version control, PowerShell, Terraform IaC, Docker containerization, and Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.

Azure & Cloud Tech Stack
TerraformGitDockerGitHub ActionsAzure DevOps+2
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Live Cohort Schedule

Upcoming Live Batches

Full Schedule
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Azure Infrastructure Engineering

Starts: 15 September 2026
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday (08:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST)
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AWS Infrastructure Engineering

Starts: 20 September 2026
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM IST)
Live OnlineEnrolling Now

Azure Networking Specialist

Starts: 03 October 2026
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday (06:00 PM - 08:30 PM IST)
Career Transition Outcomes

Real Student Stories

AZ-104 Certified
"Unlike courses that just show portal clicks, NTMS taught me the 'why' behind VNet routing, UDR tables, and Azure Firewall. Building the Hub-and-Spoke lab gave me real confidence."

Rajesh V.

Systems AdministratorCloud Infrastructure Engineer

Course: Azure Infrastructure Engineering

AZ-700 Certified
"The deep dive into ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints, and Azure Firewall IDPS was unparalleled. I went from ticket escalation to designing network peering topologies."

Ananya M.

Network Support EngineerAzure Network Specialist

Course: Azure Networking Specialist

HashiCorp Terraform Associate
"Learning Terraform alongside Azure DevOps pipelines transformed my career. I built automated environments from scratch during the course labs."

Siddharth K.

Desktop SupportDevOps Engineer

Course: DevOps & Terraform Engineering

People Teach People

Meet the Instructors

SCA

Senior Cloud Architect

Lead Cloud Infrastructure Practitioner

12+ Years Enterprise Field Experience

"I enjoy breaking down complex enterprise cloud architectures into clear, practical concepts that engineers can actually implement."
Engineering Specializations
Azure InfrastructureAWS ArchitectureEnterprise Virtual NetworkingCybersecurityZero Trust Design
Active Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
NTMS Senior PractitionerVerified Practitioner
DNE

DevOps & Cloud Native Lead

Staff DevOps & Automation Specialist

10+ Years Industry Experience

"My focus is teaching automated infrastructure workflows using Terraform and Kubernetes so engineers can build reliable, repeatable systems."
Engineering Specializations
Terraform IaCKubernetes (CKA)CI/CD PipelinesLinux EngineeringGitOps & ArgoCD
Active Certifications
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
NTMS Senior PractitionerVerified Practitioner
CSA

Cloud Security Specialist

Senior Security Operations Lead

9+ Years Cybersecurity Experience

"Security isn't an afterthought. I help engineers implement Zero Trust boundaries and Microsoft Sentinel threat detection rules from day one."
Engineering Specializations
Entra ID ProtectionMicrosoft Sentinel SIEMDefender for CloudZero Trust ArchitectureKQL Threat Hunting
Active Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
NTMS Senior PractitionerVerified Practitioner
Technical Publication

NTMS Learning Hub

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Azure8 min read

Azure VNet Peering Explained: Architecture, Gateways & Transitive Routing

Understand how Azure Virtual Network Peering enables low-latency private connectivity between VNets, gateway transit, and why VNet peering is non-transitive by default.

By NTMS Cloud Engineering TeamRead Article
Azure10 min read

Azure Firewall vs. Network Security Groups (NSG): Deep Architectural Comparison

Learn when to use NSGs vs. Azure Firewall, stateful packet filtering vs. L7 application rules, and how to combine them for defense-in-depth security.

By NTMS Cloud Engineering TeamRead Article
Azure12 min read

Enterprise Hub & Spoke Architecture Blueprint for Azure & AWS

A step-by-step architectural guide to designing enterprise hub-and-spoke cloud topologies, zero trust routing, and hybrid connectivity.

By NTMS Cloud Engineering TeamRead Article

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