Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Certification Guide

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to build a career in cloud computing with Microsoft Azure.

Exam Overview

Aspect	Details
Exam Code	AZ-900
Duration	60 minutes
Questions	40-60 questions
Passing Score	700/1000
Format	Multiple choice, drag-and-drop
Cost	$99 USD

Exam Domains

Domain 1: Cloud Concepts (25-30%)

• Benefits and considerations of cloud services
• Cloud service types (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Cloud deployment models

Domain 2: Azure Architecture (35-40%)

• Azure regions and availability zones
• Azure resource hierarchy
• Azure services overview

Domain 3: Azure Management (30-35%)

• Azure management tools
• Azure pricing and support

Key Azure Services

Compute Services

• Azure Virtual Machines: IaaS compute
• Azure App Service: PaaS for web apps
• Azure Functions: Serverless compute
• Azure Kubernetes Service: Container orchestration

Storage Services

• Azure Blob Storage: Object storage
• Azure Files: Managed file shares
• Azure Disk Storage: Block storage
• Azure Queue Storage: Message queuing

Networking

• Azure Virtual Network: Private networking
• Azure Load Balancer: Traffic distribution
• Azure CDN: Content delivery
• Azure ExpressRoute: Private connectivity

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Conclusion

The AZ-900 certification provides a solid foundation for understanding Azure cloud services and is an excellent first step toward more advanced Azure certifications.