AZ900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

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This exam measures your ability to describe the following: cloud concepts; Azure architecture and services; and Azure management and governance.

Skills measured

• Describe cloud concepts (25-30%)
• Describe Azure architecture and services (35-40%)
• Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)

Modules

• Describe cloud concepts
• Describe Azure architecture and services
• Describe Azure management and governance

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Describe cloud concepts

Learn how Azure App Service functions and how to create and update an app. Explore App Service authentication and authorization, configuring app settings, scale apps, and how to use deployment slots.

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with IT terms and concepts

Readings

1. Describe cloud computing
   1. Introduction to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
   2. Introduction to cloud computing
   3. What is cloud computing
   4. Describe the shared responsibility model
   5. Define cloud models
   6. Describe the consumption-based model
   7. Knowledge check
   8. Summary
2. Describe the benefits of using cloud services
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
   3. Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
   4. Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud
   5. Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud
   6. Knowledge check
   7. Summary
3. Describe cloud service types
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe Infrastructure as a Service
   3. Describe Platform as a Service
   4. Describe Software as a Service
   5. Knowledge check
   6. Summary

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Describe Azure architecture and services

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals training is composed of three learning paths: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Describe cloud concepts, Describe Azure architecture and services, and Describe Azure management and governance. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Azure architecture and services is the second learning path in the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course. This learning path explores Microsoft Azure, its architecture, and some of the most commonly used services and resources.

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with IT terms and concepts

Readings

1. Describe the core architectural components of Azure
   1. Introduction
   2. What is Microsoft Azure
   3. Get started with Azure accounts
   4. Exercise - Explore the Learn sandbox
   5. Describe Azure physical infrastructure
   6. Describe Azure management infrastructure
   7. Exercise - Create an Azure resource
   8. Knowledge check
   9. Summary
2. Describe Azure compute and networking services
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe Azure Virtual Machines
   3. Exercise - Create an Azure Virtual Machine
   4. Describe Azure Virtual Desktop
   5. Describe Azure Containers
   6. Describe Azure Functions
   7. Describe application hosting options
   8. Describe Azure Virtual Networking
   9. Exercise - Configure network access
   10. Describe Azure Virtual Private Networks
   11. Describe Azure ExpressRoute
   12. Describe Azure DNS
   13. Knowledge check
   14. Summary
3. Describe Azure storage services
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe Azure storage accounts
   3. Describe Azure storage redundancy
   4. Describe Azure storage services
   5. Exercise - Create a storage blob
   6. Identify Azure data migration options
   7. Identify Azure file movement options
   8. Knowledge check
   9. Summary
4. Describe Azure identity, access, and security
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe Azure directory services
   3. Describe Azure authentication methods
   4. Describe Azure external identities
   5. Describe Azure conditional access
   6. Describe Azure role-based access control
   7. Describe zero trust model
   8. Describe defense-in-depth
   9. Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
   10. Knowledge check
   11. Summary

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Describe Azure management and governance

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals training is composed of three learning paths: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Describe cloud concepts, Describe Azure architecture and services, and Describe Azure management and governance. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Describe Azure management and governance is the third learning path in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals. This learning path explores the management and governance resources available to help you manage your cloud and on-premises resources.

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with IT terms and concepts

Readings

1. Describe cost management in Azure
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
   3. Compare the Pricing and Total Cost of Ownership calculators
   4. Exercise - Estimate workload costs by using the Pricing calculator
   5. Exercise - Compare workload costs using the TCO calculator
   6. Describe the Azure Cost Management tool
   7. Describe the purpose of tags
   8. Knowledge check
   9. Summary
2. Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe the purpose of Azure Blueprints
   3. Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
   4. Describe the purpose of resource locks
   5. Exercise - Configure a resource lock
   6. Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal
   7. Knowledge check
   8. Summary
3. Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe tools for interacting with Azure
   3. Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
   4. Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates
   5. Knowledge check
   6. Summary
4. Describe monitoring tools in Azure
   1. Introduction
   2. Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
   3. Describe Azure Service Health
   4. Describe Azure Monitor
   5. Knowledge Check
   6. Summary

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