AZ-900
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Build a solid foundation in cloud concepts and core Azure services. Ideal starting point for anyone beginning their Azure journey, technical or non-technical.
Course Overview
AZ-900 validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure. It is the recommended first step for anyone working with Azure, whether you are an administrator, developer, architect, or a business professional who needs to understand the cloud. This instructor-led course explains cloud computing models, the shared responsibility model and consumption-based pricing, then walks through the core Azure services for compute, networking, storage, identity and security. You will explore the Azure portal through guided demonstrations, estimate costs with the pricing and TCO calculators, and learn how governance tools such as Azure Policy, resource locks and Microsoft Purview keep environments compliant. The course closes with focused exam practice so you can sit the AZ-900 exam with confidence and move on to role-based Azure certifications.
Industry Applications
Cloud Migration
Shared vocabulary for teams planning a move from on-premises to Azure
Sales & Pre-sales
Confidently discuss Azure services, pricing and value with customers
IT Operations
Foundation for Azure Administrator (AZ-104) and other role-based paths
Finance & Procurement
Understand subscriptions, cost management and consumption billing
Format & Duration
Instructor-led • 1-2 Days • Guided Portal Demos • Exam Practice
Prerequisites
None. General IT awareness helpful
Target Audience
IT professionals, business stakeholders, sales and pre-sales teams, students, and anyone new to Microsoft Azure.
Learning Outcomes
Explain cloud concepts, service models and deployment models
Describe core Azure compute, networking and storage services
Understand Azure identity, access and security fundamentals
Use Azure cost management and pricing tools
Describe Azure governance, compliance and monitoring tools
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Cloud Concepts+
- •What is cloud computing
- •Shared responsibility model
- •Public, private and hybrid cloud
- •IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
- •Consumption-based model
Module 2: Azure Architecture+
- •Regions and availability zones
- •Subscriptions and management groups
- •Resource groups
- •Azure Resource Manager
Module 3: Compute and Networking+
- •Virtual machines and scale sets
- •Containers and Azure Functions
- •App Service
- •Virtual networks, VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute
- •Azure DNS
Module 4: Storage+
- •Storage accounts and redundancy
- •Blob, file, queue and table storage
- •Access tiers
- •Data migration options
Module 5: Identity, Access and Security+
- •Microsoft Entra ID
- •Authentication, SSO and MFA
- •Conditional Access
- •Role-based access control
- •Zero Trust and defense in depth
- •Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Module 6: Management and Governance+
- •Cost management and pricing calculator
- •Tags
- •Azure Policy and resource locks
- •Microsoft Purview
- •Azure Monitor, Advisor and Service Health
- •Exam preparation