Learning Path Microsoft AZ-900
Candidates for this exam should have foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The exam is intended for candidates who are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services or are new to Azure.
Azure Fundamentals exam is an opportunity to prove knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, Azure workloads, security and privacy in Azure, as well as Azure pricing and support. Candidates should be familiar with the general technology concepts, including concepts of networking, storage, compute, application support, and application development.
Azure Fundamentals can be used to prepare for other Azure role-based or specialty certifications, but it is not a prerequisite for any of them.
You may be eligible for ACE college credit if you pass this certification exam. See ACE college credit for certification exams for details.
Exam details on the Microsoft website can be found HERE.
Skills measured:
- Understand cloud concepts (15-20%)
- Understand core Azure services (30-35%)
- Understand security, privacy, compliance, and trust (25-30%)
- Understand Azure pricing and support (20-25%)
Understand cloud concepts (15-20%)
Suggested training materials
eBook: Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, 2nd Edition
Course: Microsoft: AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Link to Chapter 1. Understand cloud concepts
Course: Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
- Link to Learning Path – Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
- Link to Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts
Understand core Azure services (30-35%)
Suggested training materials
eBook: Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, 2nd Edition
Course: Microsoft: AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Link to Chapter 2. Understand core Azure services
Course: Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
- Link to Learning Path – Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
- Link to Learning Introduction to Cloud Computing for IT Pros (2018)
Understand security, privacy, compliance, and trust (25-30%)
Suggested training materials
eBook: Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, 2nd Edition
Course: Microsoft: AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Link to Chapter 3. Security, Privacy, Compliance and Trust
Course: Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
- Link to Learning Path – Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
- Link to Learning Azure Active Directory: Basics
Understand Azure pricing and support (20-25%)
Suggested training materials
eBook: Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, 2nd Edition
Course: Microsoft: AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Link to Chapter 4. Azure Pricing and Support
Course: Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
- Link to Learning Path – Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
- Link to Learning Learning Azure Management Tools
- Link to Exam Prep: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Additional study materials AZ-900
- Video course: Microsoft AZ-900 – Azure Fundamentals – link
- Video course: Microsoft AZ-900 – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals – Exam Prep – link
Practice Exams Microsoft AZ-900