🧭 Overview
Exam Code: AZ-900
Certification Name: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Ideal For: Beginners exploring cloud services, IT professionals, and business stakeholders wanting to understand Azure fundamentals
Prerequisites: None
Format: Multiple-choice and scenario-based questions
Duration: ~45–60 minutes
Passing Score: 700/1000
Exam Fee: Varies by country
Official Microsoft Page: AZ-900 Exam Details
✅ Skills Measured (Exam Focus Areas)
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Describe cloud concepts | 25–30% |
| Describe Azure architecture and services | 35–40% |
| Describe Azure management and governance | 30–35% |
🧱 Exam Topics Breakdown
1. Describe Cloud Concepts
Principles of cloud computing: high availability, scalability, elasticity, agility, fault tolerance, disaster recovery
Benefits of cloud: CapEx vs OpEx, economies of scale, pay-as-you-go
Types of cloud models: Public, Private, Hybrid
Types of services: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
2. Describe Azure Architecture and Services
Core architectural components: Azure regions, availability zones, resource groups, subscriptions
Core services: Compute (VMs, App Services, Containers), Networking (VNet, Load Balancer, VPN), Storage (Blob, File, Disk)
Azure Marketplace
Azure solutions: IoT, Azure Synapse, AI & ML, DevOps, Azure Virtual Desktop
3. Describe Azure Management and Governance
Azure tools: Azure Portal, PowerShell, CLI, Cloud Shell, ARM templates
Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Resource Groups
Azure Monitor, Azure Service Health, Azure Advisor
Cost management: Pricing calculator, TCO calculator, Cost analysis
Identity and access: Azure Active Directory, RBAC, Conditional Access, PIM
Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Governance features
🗺️ 4-Week Study Plan
| Week | Focus Areas | Microsoft Learn Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Cloud Concepts | Cloud Concepts – Principles of Cloud |
| Week 2 | Azure Architecture & Core Services | Core Azure Services |
| Week 3 | Azure Management & Governance | Manage Azure Resources |
| Week 4 | Review & Practice | Practice Assessment + Summary Review |
🎓 Microsoft Official Learning Resources
✅ AZ-900 Learning Path on Microsoft Learn (Free)
✅ Practice Assessment by Microsoft
✅ Instructor-Led Microsoft Course: AZ-900T01
🧠 Study Tips
Focus on conceptual understanding, not configuration.
Use the Azure Pricing Calculator and TCO Calculator in real examples.
Familiarize yourself with the Azure Portal, even with a free account.
Understand the difference between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and Public vs Private vs Hybrid Cloud models.
Learn the core services by function: compute, networking, storage, databases, monitoring, security.
✅ Checklist Before the Exam
Completed all Microsoft Learn AZ-900 modules
Scored 80%+ on the official Microsoft Practice Assessment
Explored Azure Portal and visualized key services
Downloaded and reviewed the Skills Outline PDF
Booked and scheduled the exam via Microsoft or Pearson VUE
✍️ Sample Concepts to Memorize
Cloud deployment models (public/private/hybrid)
Consumption-based model vs CapEx
Azure regions vs availability zones
Azure RBAC vs Azure Policy
Azure cost calculators
Azure SLAs and service lifecycles
