AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Preparation Plan

Exam day

Know what AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Preparation Plan asks on the day.

Question formats to expect:

• Single select (Radio)

  Select one option from a collection of options

• Multiple select (Checkbox)

  Select all options that apply from a collection of options

• Ordering / Sequence

  Arrange items into the correct sequence

• Drag and drop

  Move items into the right place or category

• Image hotspot

  Select a specific area on an image

• Scenario-based / Practical task (case study)

  Apply knowledge to a realistic case study or practical scenario

Curriculum

Inside the AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Preparation Plan plan.

8 modules · 32 units · ~32h of structured prep.

1. 01

   Cloud Computing Concepts

   5 units · ~5h

   Foundational cloud computing concepts including definitions, economic models, and shared responsibility—forming the basis for the 'Describe cloud concepts' exam domain.

   1. 1. What Is Cloud Computing
   2. 2. Benefits of Cloud Services
   3. 3. Cloud Economics and Cost Models
   4. 4. Cloud Deployment Models
   5. 5. Cloud Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
2. 02

   Azure Core Architectural Components

   4 units · ~4h

   Core building blocks of Azure's global infrastructure, including regions, availability zones, resource organization, and physical/logical architecture concepts tested in the exam.

   1. 1. Azure Global Infrastructure Overview
   2. 2. Availability Zones and Resiliency
   3. 3. Resource Groups, Subscriptions, and Management Groups
   4. 4. Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
3. 03

   Azure Compute and Networking Services

   5 units · ~5h

   Core Azure compute options and networking services, including virtual machines, containers, serverless computing, and connectivity constructs central to the architecture domain.

   1. 1. Azure Virtual Machines and IaaS Compute
   2. 2. Containers and Serverless Compute
   3. 3. App Services and PaaS Compute Options
   4. 4. Azure Virtual Networks and Connectivity
   5. 5. Load Balancing and Network Security Basics
4. 04

   Azure Storage Services

   3 units · ~3h

   Core Azure storage offerings, redundancy options, and data movement services tested under the architecture and services domain.

   1. 1. Azure Storage Account Fundamentals
   2. 2. Storage Redundancy and Replication
   3. 3. Data Migration and Access Tiers
5. 05

   Azure Identity, Access, and Security

   5 units · ~5h

   Identity management and security services in Azure, including Azure AD, authentication methods, RBAC, and Defender for Cloud—key components of the architecture and services domain.

   1. 1. Azure Identity Services and Microsoft Entra ID
   2. 2. Authentication Methods: MFA and Conditional Access
   3. 3. Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
   4. 4. Zero Trust and Defense in Depth
   5. 5. Microsoft Defender for Cloud
6. 06

   Azure Cost Management

   3 units · ~3h

   Tools and concepts for estimating, monitoring, and controlling Azure spending, aligned with the management and governance domain.

   1. 1. Factors Affecting Azure Costs
   2. 2. Pricing and TCO Calculators
   3. 3. Azure Cost Management and Budgets
7. 07

   Governance, Compliance, and Trust

   4 units · ~4h

   Governance tools and compliance frameworks in Azure, including Azure Policy, resource locks, blueprints, and the Microsoft Service Trust Portal—central to the management and governance domain.

   1. 1. Azure Policy and Resource Locks
   2. 2. Azure Blueprints and Resource Tags
   3. 3. Service Trust Portal and Compliance Offerings
   4. 4. Privacy, Data Residency, and Sovereignty
8. 08

   Managing and Monitoring Azure Resources

   3 units · ~3h

   Tools for interacting with, deploying, and monitoring Azure resources, including the Azure Portal, CLI, and Azure Monitor.

   1. 1. Azure Portal, CLI, and PowerShell
   2. 2. Deployment Tools: ARM Templates and Azure App/Mobile Access
   3. 3. Azure Monitor and Service Health