Microsoft AZ-900 Certification - Study Guide
Links to help you study for and pass the Microsoft MD-100 Certification Test
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification
- Objective
- Azure Fundamentals Badge
- Prerequisites
- Background
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Exam Details
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Microsoft Learning path
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External Links
- Other Training Options
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Summary
Objective
To provide a one-stop shop for all the topics covered in the Microsoft AZ-900 Certification exam.
Azure Fundamentals Badge
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Prerequisites
General Windows Operating System Knowledge
General Understanding of Cloud Computing Concepts
(Optional) Account at the Microsoft Learn site to track your progress as you progress through the training modules
Background
Candidates for this exam should have foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The exam is intended for candidates who are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services or are new to Azure.
Azure Fundamentals exam is an opportunity to prove knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, Azure workloads, security and privacy in Azure, as well as Azure pricing and support. Candidates should be familiar with the general technology concepts, including concepts of networking, storage, compute, application support, and application development.
Azure Fundamentals can be used to prepare for other Azure role-based or specialty certifications, but it is not a prerequisite for any of them.
Exam Details
The AZ-900 exam measures your ability to understand the following concepts:
- Cloud concepts
- Core Azure services
- Security, privacy, compliance, and trust
- Azure pricing and support.
The AZ-900 exam costs $99.00 
Microsoft Learning path
Free training is available at the MS Learn site.
The AZ-900 Learning Path contains 12 modules that align with the areas covered on the exam
- Cloud Concepts - Principles of cloud computing
- Create an Azure account
- Core Cloud Services - Introduction to Azure
- Core Cloud Services - Azure architecture and service guarantees
- Core Cloud Services - Manage services with the Azure portal
- Core Cloud Services - Azure compute options
- Core Cloud Services - Azure data storage options
- Core Cloud Services - Azure networking options
- Security, responsibility, and trust in Azure
- Apply and monitor infrastructure standards with Azure Policy
- Control and organize Azure resources with Azure Resource Manager
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Predict costs and optimize spending for Azure
External Links
the following links were gathered from the 12 modules in the AZ-900 learning path
Azure Fundamentals Learning Path
Other Training Options
Summary
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