Microsoft Azure Fundamentals — AZ-900
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) is an entry-level certification designed to establish foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, Microsoft Azure services, Azure architecture, security, pricing, and governance.
Course Content
Module 1 — Cloud Concepts
- What is cloud computing?
- Cloud computing models
- Public, private, and hybrid cloud
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Shared responsibility model
- Benefits of cloud computing
- High availability and scalability
- Reliability and predictability
- Security and governance
- Manageability
Module 2 — Azure Architecture & Services
- Azure regions and region pairs
- Availability Zones
- Azure datacenters
- Azure resources and resource groups
- Azure subscriptions
- Management groups
- Azure hierarchy
- Azure Resource Manager
- Azure virtual machines
- Virtual Machine Scale Sets
- Azure App Service
- Azure Functions
- Azure Container Instances
- Azure Kubernetes Service
Module 3 — Azure Networking
- Virtual networks
- Subnets
- Network security groups
- Azure VPN Gateway
- ExpressRoute
- Azure DNS
- Azure Load Balancer
- Azure Application Gateway
- Azure Front Door
- Azure Traffic Manager
Module 4 — Azure Storage
- Azure Storage accounts
- Blob Storage
- Azure Files
- Queue Storage
- Table Storage
- Managed disks
- Storage tiers
- Hot, Cool, Cold, and Archive tiers
- Redundancy options
- LRS, ZRS, GRS, and GZRS
- Azure Storage Explorer
- AzCopy
Module 5 — Azure Identity & Security
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Authentication vs. authorization
- Multifactor authentication
- Conditional Access
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Microsoft Entra Domain Services
- Azure Key Vault
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Zero Trust security principles
- Defense in depth
Module 6 — Azure Management & Governance
- Azure Policy
- Resource locks
- Tags
- Azure Blueprints concepts
- Azure Advisor
- Azure Service Health
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Activity Log
- Azure Resource Manager
- Azure Portal
- Azure Cloud Shell
- Azure CLI
- Azure PowerShell
Module 7 — Azure Cost Management
- Azure pricing models
- Consumption-based pricing
- Azure Pricing Calculator
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator
- Azure Cost Management
- Azure budgets
- Azure reservations
- Azure Hybrid Benefit
- Factors affecting Azure costs
Module 8 — Azure SLAs & Service Lifecycle
- Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- SLA availability percentages
- Service credits
- Preview services
- General availability
- Azure service lifecycle
- High availability
- Disaster recovery concepts
Hands-On Labs
- Create an Azure account/subscription
- Navigate the Azure portal
- Create a resource group
- Deploy an Azure virtual machine
- Create a storage account
- Upload data to Blob Storage
- Create a virtual network and subnet
- Configure an NSG
- Create an Azure App Service
- Create a Microsoft Entra user
- Assign Azure RBAC permissions
- Create an Azure Key Vault
- Explore Azure Monitor
- Configure a budget
- Use the Azure Pricing Calculator
Assessment & Exam Preparation
A complete AZ-900 training package can include:
- Module-wise notes
- Step-by-step practical labs
- Real-world scenarios
- 100+ practice questions
- Answers with explanations
- Mock examination
- Interview questions
- Azure terminology/glossary
- Quick revision notes
- AZ-900 exam tips
