55224A-1 is a two-day instructor-led course is intended for data professionals who want to expand their knowledge about creating big data analytic solutions on Microsoft Azure.  Students will learn how to design solutions for batch and real-time data processing.  Different methods of using Azure will be discussed and practiced in lab exercises, such Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell and Azure Portal.  55224A-1 labs and exercises cover the first two objectives of exam 70-475 (Designing Big Data batch, interactive & real-time solutions).  The other two objectives (Designing Machine Learning and cloud analytics solutions) are covered in 55224A-2.