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Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Azure concepts, core services, governance and pricing for the exam.

Taught by Prakash Shrestha · Cloud Solutions Architect

What you'll learn

  • Explain cloud models, the consumption-based model and the shared responsibility model for AZ-900
  • Describe Azure regions, availability zones and the management group to resource hierarchy
  • Choose suitable Azure compute, networking and storage services for common scenarios
  • Apply Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access and Azure RBAC to control access
  • Use Azure Policy, resource locks, tags and Cost Management to govern resources and spend
  • Answer AZ-900 style questions across all three exam domains with confidence

About this course

This Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course prepares you for the AZ-900 exam and gives you a working understanding of the cloud platform many enterprises standardise on. It suits beginners, IT support staff, developers, analysts, project managers and sales professionals who need to talk confidently about Azure. You will cover cloud concepts and service models, Azure regions and availability zones, the resource hierarchy, compute, networking and storage services, Microsoft Entra ID and role-based access control, and the governance and cost tools organisations use, including Azure Policy, resource locks, tags, the pricing calculator and Microsoft Cost Management. Short Azure CLI and Bicep examples make the ideas concrete, and the final lesson includes exam tips and practice questions. No prior cloud experience is required. Independent study material, not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft.

Course content

7 lessons
  1. 1The AZ-900 Exam and Core Cloud ConceptsHow the exam is organised, the benefits of the cloud, service models and the shared responsibility model.Preview
  2. 2Azure Architecture: Regions, Zones and Resource OrganisationRegions, region pairs and availability zones, and how resources, groups, subscriptions and management groups fit together.
  3. 3Compute and Application HostingVirtual machines, scale sets and availability options, containers, Azure Functions and App Service.
  4. 4Networking and Storage ServicesVirtual networks and hybrid connectivity, storage accounts, redundancy options, access tiers and data migration.
  5. 5Identity, Access and SecurityMicrosoft Entra ID, MFA and Conditional Access, Azure RBAC, Zero Trust and defence in depth.
  6. 6Governance, Compliance and Cost ManagementWhat drives Azure costs, the tools that estimate and track spend, and Azure Policy, locks and tags.
  7. 7Managing Azure, Monitoring and Exam PracticeManagement tools, infrastructure as code with Bicep, monitoring services, and worked AZ-900 practice questions.