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This study guide is designed to help you understand what to expect on the exam and provides a summary of the topics that the exam might cover and links to additional resources. The information and materials in this document are designed to help you focus your studies as you prepare for the exam.
| usefull links | Description |
|---|---|
| Review skills measured as of October 28, 2022 | This list represents the skills measured AFTER the given date. Study this list if you plan to take the exam AFTER this date. |
| Review skills measured before October 28, 2022 | Study this list of skills if you are taking your exam BEFORE the given date. |
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The bullet points that follow each of the skills measured are intended to illustrate how we evaluate that skill. Related topics may be covered in the exam.
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Most of the questions relate to Generally Available Features (GA). The exam may include questions about preview features if those features are used frequently.
Skills measured on October 28, 2022
Audience Profile
Candidates for this exam are technology professionals who want to demonstrate a basic understanding of cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure.
These professionals can describe Azure architecture components and Azure services such as compute, networking, and storage. You can also describe features and tools to secure, control, and manage Azure.
Candidates for this exam have skills and experience working with an area of information technology, such as B. infrastructure management, database management or software development.
Describe cloud concepts (25-30%)
Describe Azure architecture and services (35-40%)
Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)
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 platform as a service (PaaS).
Describe Software as a Service (SaaS)
(Video) Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification Course (AZ-900) - Pass the exam in 3 hours!Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Describe Azure architecture and services (35-40%)
Describe the core architectural components of Azure
Describe Azure regions, paired regions, and sovereign regions
Describe availability zones
Describe Azure data centers
Describe Azure resources and resource groups
Describe subscriptions
Describe management groups
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Describe Azure compute and network services
Compare compute types including container instances, virtual machines (VMs), and functions
Describe VM options including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure VirtualMachine Scale Sets, Availability Sets, and Azure Virtual Desktop
Describe the resources required for virtual machines
Describe application hosting options, including the Azure App Service Web Apps feature, containers, and virtual machines
Describe virtual networks, including the purpose of Azure VirtualNetworks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPNGateway, 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 StorageExplorer, 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 Microsoft Azure ActiveDirectory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra, and Azure ActiveDirectory Domain Services (Azure AD DS)
Describe authentication methods in Azure including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication, and passwordless
Describe external identities and guest access in Azure
Describe Conditional Access in Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AzureAD), part of Microsoft Entra
Describe Azure role-based access control (RBAC).
Describe the concept of Zero Trust
(Video) How To Pass The AZ-900: Microsoft Azure FundamentalsDescribe the purpose of the defense-in-depth model
Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)
Describe cost management in Azure
Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
Compare Pricing Calculator and 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 Azure Policy
Describe the purpose of resource locks
Describe the purpose of the Service Trust Portal
Describe features and tools for managing and provisioning 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
study resources
We encourage you to train and gain hands-on experience before the exam. We offer self-study options and classroom training, as well as links to documentation, community sites, and videos.
| study resources | Links for learning and documentation |
|---|---|
| Get trained | Choose from self-paced learning paths and modules, or take an instructor-led course |
| find documentation | Azure on Microsoft Learn Azure Documentation Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure Accelerate cloud adoption with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure |
| ask a question | |
| Get community support | Azure-Community-Support |
| Follow Microsoft Learn | Microsoft Learn – Microsoft Tech Community |
| Find a video | Exam Ready Zone Azure Fridays Browse other Microsoft Learn shows |
changelog
Keys to understanding the table: The subject groups (also known as functional groups) are shown in bold, followed by the goals within each group. The table is a comparison between the two versions of the measured exam skills and the third column describes the extent of the changes.
| Area of competence before October 28, 2022 | Area of competence from October 28, 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Audience Profile | No change | |
| Describe cloud concepts | Describe cloud concepts | No change |
| Describe cloud computing | Describe cloud computing | No change |
| Describe the benefits of using cloud services | Describe the benefits of using cloud services | No change |
| Describe cloud service types | Describe cloud service types | No change |
| Describe Azure architecture and services | Describe Azure architecture and services | No change |
| Describe the core architectural components of Azure | Describe the core architectural components of Azure | irrelevant |
| Describe Azure compute and network services | Describe Azure compute and network services | No change |
| Describe Azure Storage services | Describe Azure Storage services | No change |
| Describe Azure identity, access, and security | Describe Azure identity, access, and security | irrelevant |
| Describe Azure Management and Governance | Describe Azure Management and Governance | No change |
| Describe cost management in Azure | Describe cost management in Azure | No change |
| Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance | Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance | No change |
| Describe features and tools for managing and provisioning Azure resources | Describe features and tools for managing and provisioning Azure resources | No change |
| Describe monitoring tools in Azure | Describe monitoring tools in Azure | No change |
Skills measured before October 28, 2022
Audience Profile
Candidates for this exam are technology professionals who want to demonstrate a basic understanding of cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure.
These professionals can describe Azure architecture components and Azure services such as compute, networking, and storage. You can also describe features and tools to secure, control, and manage Azure.
Candidates for this exam have skills and experience working with an area of information technology, such as B. infrastructure management, database management or software development.
Describe cloud concepts (25-30%)
Describe Azure architecture and services (35-40%)
Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)
Describe cloud concepts (25-30%)
Describe cloud computing
Define cloud computing
(Video) AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals Study Cram - 2022 Edition! - OVER 600,000 VIEWS!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 platform as a service (PaaS).
Describe Software as a Service (SaaS)
Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Describe Azure architecture and services (35-40%)
Describe the core architectural components of Azure
Describe Azure regions, regional pairs, and sovereign regions
Describe availability zones
Describe Azure data centers
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 network services
Compare compute types including container instances, virtual machines (VMs), and functions
Describe VM options including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure VirtualMachine Scale Sets, Availability Sets, and Azure Virtual Desktop
Describe the resources required for virtual machines
Describe application hosting options, including the Azure App Service Web Apps feature, containers, and virtual machines
Describe virtual networks, including the purpose of Azure VirtualNetworks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPNGateway, and Azure ExpressRoute
Define public and private endpoints
(Video) Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification Course (AZ-900) - Pass the exam in 8 hours!
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 StorageExplorer, 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), multi-factor 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
Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)
Describe cost management in Azure
Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
Compare Pricing Calculator and 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 Azure Policy
Describe the purpose of resource locks
Describe the purpose of the Service Trust Portal
Describe features and tools for managing and provisioning 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)
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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