Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals – Skills Measured

Module1: Describe cloud concepts (25–30%)

Describe cloud computing

• define cloud computing

• describe the shared responsibility model

• define cloud models, including public, private, and hybrid

• identify appropriate use cases for each cloud model

• describe the consumption-based model

• compare cloud pricing models

Describe the benefits of using cloud services

• describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud

• describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud

• describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud

• describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud

Describe cloud service types

• describe infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

• describe the platform as a service (PaaS)

• describe software as a service (SaaS)

• identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

Module 2: Describe Azure architecture and services (35–40%)

Describe the core architectural components of Azure

• describe Azure regional, regional pairs, and sovereign regions

• describe availability zones

• describe Azure datacenters

• describe Azure resources and resource groups

• describe subscriptions

• describe management groups

• describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups

Describe Azure compute and networking services

• compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines (VMs), and functions

• describe VM options, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, and Azure Virtual Desktop

• describe resources required for virtual machines

• describe application hosting options, including the Web Apps feature of Azure App Service, containers, and virtual machines

• describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure Virtual Networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPN Gateway, and Azure ExpressRoute

• define public and private endpoints

Describe Azure storage services

• compare Azure storage services

• describe storage tiers

• describe redundancy options

• describe storage account options and storage types

• identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync

• describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box

Describe Azure identity, access, and security

• describe directory services in Azure, including Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS)

• describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication, and passwordless

• describe external identities and guest access in Azure

• describe Azure AD Conditional Access

• describe Azure role-based access control (RBAC)

• describe the concept of Zero Trust

• describe the purpose of the defense in-depth model

• Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Module 3: Describe Azure management and governance (30–35%)

Describe cost management in Azure

• describe factors that can affect costs in Azure

• compare the Pricing calculator and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator

• describe the Azure Cost Management and Billing tool

• describe the purpose of tags

Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance

• describe the purpose of Azure Blueprints

• describe the purpose of the Azure Policy

• describe the purpose of resource locks

• describe the purpose of the Service Trust Portal

Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources

• describe the Azure portal

• describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell

• describe the purpose of Azure Arc

• describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates)

Describe monitoring tools in Azure

• describe the purpose of Azure Advisor

• describe Azure Service Health

• describe Azure Monitor, including Log Analytics, Azure Monitor alerts, and Application Insights

Skills Measured

NOTE: The bullets that follow each of the skills measured are intended to illustrate how we are assessing that skill. Related topics may be covered in the exam.

NOTE: Most questions cover features that are general availability (GA). The exam may contain questions on Preview features if those features are commonly used.

Actual Exam Details: AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Prior Certification: Not required.
Exam Validity: Lifetime
Exam Duration: 90 minutes
No. of Questions: 40-60 Questions
Passing Marks: 700
Recommended Experience: Foundational knowledge of cloud services and Azure services
Exam Format: Multiple choice, Drag & drop, Case studies, Multiple responses
Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, German, French, Indonesian (Indonesia), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian