About AZ-900 Exam:
The AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification is designed for individuals who want to demonstrate foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services. It is ideal for beginners, non-technical professionals, or anyone looking to understand cloud computing concepts and how Azure fits into that landscape.
Exam Overview
- Exam Code: AZ-900
- Level: Foundational
- Audience: Beginners, business stakeholders, students, and professionals from non-technical backgrounds
- Prerequisites: None
- Duration: ~60 minutes
- Number of Questions: 40–60
- Question Types: Multiple-choice, drag and drop, true/false, case studies
- Passing Score: 700 / 1000
- Exam Fee: $99 USD (may vary by country)
Skills Measured (as of latest updates)
- Describe Cloud Concepts (20–25%)
- Benefits of cloud computing (cost, scale, elasticity)
- Types of cloud models (Public, Private, Hybrid)
- Types of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Benefits of cloud computing (cost, scale, elasticity)
- Describe Azure Architecture and Services (15–20%)
- Core Azure architectural components
- Azure compute options (VMs, App Services, Containers)
- Networking services (VNets, Load Balancers, VPN Gateway)
- Storage services (Blob, Disk, Files)
- Databases (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB)
- Core Azure architectural components
- Describe Azure Management and Governance (30–35%)
- Azure subscriptions, management groups
- Azure Resource Manager and resource groups
- Azure tools: Portal, CLI, PowerShell, Cloud Shell
- Azure Advisor, Azure Monitor, Azure Service Health
- Cost management tools
- Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Azure subscriptions, management groups
- Describe Azure Security and Compliance Features (25–30%)
- Identity and access management (Azure AD, MFA)
- Security tools (Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel)
- Compliance terms and documentation
- Network security (NSGs, Firewalls, DDoS protection)
- Identity and access management (Azure AD, MFA)
Preparation Resources
Microsoft Learn (Free Official Content)
Practice Tests
- MeasureUp (official provider)
- Whizlabs / Udemy mock exams
- Microsoft Learn sandbox exercises
- Source for FULL EXAM Preparation – CLEARCATNET
Tips to Pass AZ-900
- Focus on understanding concepts, not just memorizing.
- Use the Azure Portal hands-on via free Azure trial or sandbox.
- Go through at least 2–3 mock tests before the exam.
- Pay attention to real-world scenarios in security and governance.
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