The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification (AZ-900) is an entry-level exam, introducing Azure to technical and non-technical people. The test covers a range of general cloud concepts and Microsoft products. This exam gives students a firm foundation to continue learning Microsoft Azure and to participate in the infrastructure shift from on-premises to the cloud.
This exam measures your ability to describe the following concepts: cloud concepts; core Azure services; core solutions and management tools on Azure; general security and network security features; identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features; and Azure cost management and Service Level Agreements.
the exam skills outline below .
- Describe cloud concepts (20-25%)
- Describe core Azure services (15-20%)
- Describe core solutions and management tools on Azure (10-15%)
- Describe general security and network security features (10-15%)
- Describe identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features (20-25%)
- Describe Azure cost management and Service Level Agreements (10-15%)
Resources
There are many great resources for the Azure Foundations exam.
- Microsoft official exam description page Microsoft Azure Fundamentals. This page shows the exam detail and the Skills Measured in the exam
- Microsoft Learn free online training https://aka.ms/azfunpath.
- https://www.simplilearn.com/ This course has a small fee but is an incredible resource and worth the price. They also have a monthly subscription if you wish to consume multiple courses in the Azure series
- Hands-on experience with a trial account
Finally
Microsoft intentionally created AZ-900 with a specific goal in mind: to provide the easiest transition possible to usher large numbers of people into using Azure professionally
The value you’ll receive is just as much from the journey and the experience as it is passing the actual exam. Once you pass the test, we recommend immediately starting to study for the exam that comes next in your chosen certification path. Building on knowledge and applying it within the Azure environment is critical to maintaining the momentum you just generated.
If you fall outside of these parameters and have prior cloud computing or Azure experience, skip AZ-900. There’s no dependency chain between this exam and higher-level exams or certifications, and it covers such basic material that virtually none of it is proprietary to any particular Azure certification. Your time is better spent studying for a higher-level exam that will lead to a Microsoft certification.