Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ900)

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900T00)

Module 1: Describe cloud computing

• What is cloud computing
• Describe the shared responsibility model
• Define cloud models
• Describe the consumption-based model

Module 2: Describe the benefits of using cloud services

• Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud

Module 3: Describe cloud service types

• Describe Infrastructure as a Service
• Describe Platform as a Service
• Describe Software as a Service

Module 4: Describe the core architectural components of Azure

• What is Microsoft Azure
• Get started with Azure accounts
• Describe Azure physical infrastructure
• Describe Azure management infrastructure

Module 5: Describe Azure compute and networking services

• Describe Azure Virtual Machines
• Describe Azure Virtual Desktop
• Describe Azure Containers
• Describe Azure Functions
• Describe application hosting options
• Describe Azure Virtual Networking
• Describe Azure Virtual Private Networks
• Describe Azure ExpressRoute
• Describe Azure DNS

Module 6: Describe Azure storage services

• Describe Azure storage accounts
• Describe Azure storage redundancy
• Describe Azure storage services
• Identify Azure data migration options
• Identify Azure file movement options

Module 7: Describe Azure identity, access, and security

• Describe Azure directory services
• Describe Azure authentication methods
• Describe Azure external identities
• Describe Azure conditional access
• Describe Azure role-based access control
• Describe zero trust model
• Describe defense-in-depth
• Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Module 8: Describe cost management in Azure

• Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
• Compare the Pricing and Total Cost of Ownership calculators
• Describe the Azure Cost Management tool
• Describe the purpose of tags

Module 9: Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance

• Describe the purpose of Azure Blueprints
• Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
• Describe the purpose of resource locks
• Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal

Module 10: Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources

• Describe tools for interacting with Azure
• Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
• Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates

Module 11: Describe monitoring tools in Azure

• Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
• Describe Azure Service Health
• Describe Azure Monitor