Use this quick start guide to collect all the information about Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Certification exam. This study guide provides a list of objectives and resources that will help you prepare for items on the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals exam. The Sample Questions will help you identify the type and difficulty level of the questions and the Practice Exams will make you familiar with the format and environment of an exam. You should refer this guide carefully before attempting your actual Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification exam.

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification is mainly targeted to those candidates who want to build their career in Microsoft Azure domain. The Microsoft Certified - Azure Fundamentals exam verifies that the candidate possesses the fundamental knowledge and proven skills in the area of Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Summary:

Exam Name	Microsoft Certified - Azure Fundamentals
Exam Code	AZ-900
Exam Price	$99 (USD)
Duration	60 mins
Number of Questions	40-60
Passing Score	700 / 1000
Books / Training	AZ-900T00-A: Microsoft Azure Fundamental
Schedule Exam	Pearson VUE
Sample Questions	Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Sample Questions

Microsoft AZ-900 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details
Describe Cloud Concepts (25-30%)
Describe cloud computing	- Define cloud computing - Describe the shared responsibility model - Define cloud models, including public, private, and hybrid - Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud model - Describe the consumption-based model - Compare cloud pricing models
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
Describe cloud service types	- Describe infrastructure as a service (IaaS) - Describe platform as a service (PaaS) - Describe software as a service (SaaS) - Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Describe Azure architecture and Services (35-40%)
Describe the core architectural components of Azure	- Describe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions - Describe availability zones - Describe Azure datacenters - Describe Azure resources and resource groups - Describe subscriptions - Describe management groups - Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
Describe Azure compute and networking services	- Compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines (VMs), and functions - Describe VM options, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, and Azure Virtual Desktop - Describe resources required for virtual machines - Describe application hosting options, including the Web Apps feature of Azure App Service, containers, and virtual machines - Describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure Virtual Networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPN Gateway, and Azure ExpressRoute - Define public and private endpoints
Describe Azure storage services	- Compare Azure storage services - Describe storage tiers - Describe redundancy options - Describe storage account options and storage types - Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync - Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box
Describe Azure identity, access, and security	- Describe directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra and Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) - Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication, and passwordless - Describe external identities and guest access in Azure - Describe Conditional Access in Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra - Describe Azure role-based access control (RBAC) - Describe the concept of Zero Trust - Describe the purpose of the defense in depth model - Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)
Describe cost management in Azure	- Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure - Compare the Pricing calculator and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator - Describe the Azure Cost Management and Billing tool - Describe the purpose of tags
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
Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources	- Describe the Azure portal - Describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell - Describe the purpose of Azure Arc - Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates)
Describe monitoring tools in Azure	- Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor - Describe Azure Service Health - Describe Azure Monitor, including Log Analytics, Azure Monitor alerts, and Application Insights

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