Master Sovereign Cloud, Azure Local, and Edge AI Technologies
A comprehensive learning journey for architects and solutions professionals
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Welcome to the Microsoft Sovereign Cloud Brain Trek – your comprehensive skilling platform for mastering sovereign cloud technologies, hybrid infrastructure, and edge AI. This repository contains structured learning modules for sales and technical professionals to develop deep expertise in:
- Microsoft Sovereign Cloud (Sovereign Public, Private, and National Partner Clouds)
- Azure Local (Connected and Disconnected Operations)
- Azure Arc (Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Management)
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) on Azure Arc for Edge
- Sales & Pre-Sales: Account Executives, Solution Specialists, and Technical Sales Professionals
- Technical Professionals: Cloud Architects, Field Engineers, and AI Developers
The skilling plan is organized into three progressive levels:
| Level | Objective | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Foundational: Understand the "what" and "why" | 2-4 weeks |
| 200 | Intermediate: Design solutions and handle objections | 4-6 weeks |
| 300 | Advanced: Lead deployments and provide expert guidance | 8-12 weeks |
graph TD
Start([Start Your Journey]) --> L100[Level 100: Foundations]
L100 --> M1[Module 1: Digital Sovereignty]
L100 --> M2[Module 2: Cloud Models]
L100 --> M3[Module 3: Azure Local]
L100 --> M4[Module 4: Azure Arc]
L100 --> M5[Module 5: Edge RAG]
M1 --> Q1{Quiz 1}
M2 --> Q2{Quiz 2}
M3 --> Q3{Quiz 3}
M4 --> Q4{Quiz 4}
M5 --> Q5{Quiz 5}
Q1 & Q2 & Q3 & Q4 & Q5 --> L200[Level 200: Intermediate]
L200 --> M6[Module 6: Presales & Discovery]
L200 --> M7[Module 7: Compliance & Security]
L200 --> M8[Module 8: Azure Local Deep Dive]
L200 --> M9[Module 9: Arc Management]
L200 --> M10[Module 10: RAG Implementation]
L200 --> M11[Module 11: Hands-on Labs]
M6 & M7 --> Q6{Quiz 6}
M8 --> Q7{Quiz 7}
M9 --> Q8{Quiz 8}
M10 --> Q9{Quiz 9}
Q6 & Q7 & Q8 & Q9 & M11 --> L300[Level 300: Advanced]
L300 --> M12[Module 12: Azure Local Advanced]
L300 --> M13[Module 13: Arc Advanced]
L300 --> M14[Module 14: RAG Optimization]
L300 --> M15[Module 15: Advanced Labs]
L300 --> M16[Module 16: Capstone Project]
M12 --> Q10{Quiz 10}
M13 --> Q11{Quiz 11}
M14 --> Q12{Quiz 12}
Q10 & Q11 & Q12 & M15 & M16 --> Cert([Certification Ready])
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Legend:
- 🔵 Level 100 (Blue): Foundational concepts - white boxes with blue borders
- 🟠 Level 200 (Orange): Intermediate skills - white boxes with orange borders
- 🟣 Level 300 (Purple): Advanced expertise - white boxes with purple borders
- 🟡 Quizzes (Yellow): Knowledge validation checkpoints - bright yellow diamonds
- 🟢 Start/End (Green): Journey milestones - bright green rounded boxes
docs/
├── index.md # Home page
├── introduction.md # Project introduction
├── level-100/ # Foundational concepts
├── level-200/ # Intermediate skills
├── level-300/ # Advanced expertise
├── resources/ # Additional resources
└── assets/ # Images and diagrams
- Start with Level 100 in
/docs/level-100/README.md- Foundational concepts - Progress to Level 200 for intermediate skills and solution design
- Complete Level 300 for advanced expertise and deployment leadership
- Review CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidelines
- Check .github/PROJECT_FILES.md for current project status
- Reference docs/README.md for content structure
- See docs/README.md for content organization
- Review Jekyll configuration (coming soon)
- Test locally before GitHub Pages deployment
- Microsoft Sovereign Cloud
- Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI)
- Azure Arc
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Edge RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
- Sovereign Landing Zones (SLZ)
- Zero Trust Security
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
New content should follow:
- Level/module structure in
docs/level-XXX/ - YAML frontmatter template (see existing files)
- Markdown formatting standards
- Visual asset placeholder format (see examples in existing files)
Site deployment preparation is underway for late November 2025. See deployment status below.
- Microsoft Sovereign Cloud Documentation
- Azure Local Documentation
- Azure Arc Documentation
- Microsoft Learn Training
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
This skilling plan is based on Microsoft's official documentation and best practices for Sovereign Cloud, Azure Local, and Edge AI solutions.
Status: ✅ Content Complete | Ready for Designer Engagement & Jekyll Deployment
Last Updated: October 21, 2025
Repository: microsoft-sovereign-cloud-brain-trek