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Module 13: Day-2 Operations & Lifecycle

Level: L300 | Duration: 4 hours | Prerequisites: Modules 05–07 | Hands-on: Lab

Module Status

Framework module — content in development.

Learning Objectives

  • Use Azure Update Manager to assess, schedule, and apply updates
  • Perform Lifecycle Manager (LCM) update operations
  • Expand cluster capacity and add nodes
  • Plan and execute upgrades
  • Manage the Azure Local roadmap and version compatibility

Topics

  1. Azure Update Manager — assessment, compliance, scheduling
  2. Lifecycle Manager (LCM) — Azure Local update orchestration
  3. Solution Updates — Microsoft + hardware partner integration
  4. Capacity Expansion — adding storage, memory, network capacity
  5. Node Additions — adding a new node to an existing cluster
  6. Upgrades — version-to-version upgrade paths
  7. Roadmap Planning — staying current

Hands-on

Lab: Run an update assessment via Azure Update Manager. Apply a non-disruptive update via LCM. Walk through node addition (demo if no spare hardware).