AZ-900T00: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Module 1: Describe Cloud Concepts

• Introduction to cloud computing
• Benefits and considerations of cloud services
• Public, private, and hybrid cloud models
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Consumption-based pricing
• Shared responsibility model

Module 2: Describe Azure Architecture and Services

• Azure regions and region pairs
• Availability zones
• Azure datacenters
• Azure resources and resource groups
• Subscriptions and management groups
• Azure compute services
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure containers
• Azure App Service
• Azure Functions
• Azure networking services
• Azure Virtual Network
• Azure VPN Gateway
• Azure ExpressRoute
• Azure DNS
• Azure storage services
• Azure Blob Storage
• Azure Files
• Azure Queue Storage
• Azure Table Storage
• Azure storage tiers and redundancy

Module 3: Describe Azure Identity, Security, and Governance

• Microsoft Entra ID
• Authentication and authorization
• Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC)
• Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
• Azure security capabilities
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Azure Policy
• Resource locks
• Microsoft Purview
• Governance and compliance concepts

Module 4: Describe Azure Management and Monitoring

• Azure Portal
• Azure Cloud Shell
• Azure CLI
• Azure PowerShell
• Azure Resource Manager
• Azure Advisor
• Azure Service Health
• Azure Monitor
• Azure alerts and insights
• Azure management and deployment tools

Module 5: Describe Azure Pricing, Service Level Agreements, and Lifecycle

• Azure pricing models
• Factors affecting Azure costs
• Azure Cost Management
• Azure pricing calculator
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Service lifecycle and preview services
• Azure support options
• Azure subscriptions and service management

• IT Professionals beginning their journey with Microsoft Azure
• Cloud Computing Beginners
• System and Network Administrators
• IT Support Professionals
• Software Developers interested in cloud technologies
• Database Professionals exploring Azure
• Project Managers and Business Decision-Makers working with cloud projects
• Students and Graduates pursuing cloud computing careers
• Aspiring Azure Administrators
• Professionals preparing for the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification

• Understand the fundamentals of cloud computing and Microsoft Azure.
• Differentiate between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud service models.
• Understand public, private, and hybrid cloud deployment models.
• Explore Azure's global infrastructure, regions, availability zones, subscriptions, and resource groups.
• Understand core Azure compute, networking, and storage services.
• Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, security, and governance.
• Understand Azure management, monitoring, and deployment tools.
• Learn about Azure pricing, Cost Management, SLAs, and support options.
• Gain foundational knowledge needed to work with Azure cloud environments.
• Build a strong foundation for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification exam.
• Establish a foundation for progressing toward Azure role-based certifications and cloud careers.

• Basic understanding of IT concepts and computer systems.
• Familiarity with basic networking and infrastructure concepts is beneficial.
• Basic awareness of cloud computing can be helpful but is not mandatory.
• No prior experience managing Microsoft Azure is required.
• No programming or scripting experience is required for the course.

Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Exam: AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Level: Beginner / Fundamentals
Course: AZ-900T00: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Course Duration: 1 day