Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification validates foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided on the Microsoft Azure platform. It is ideal for anyone new to cloud computing or Azure and provides a solid starting point for pursuing role-based Azure certifications. No technical background is required — the exam covers cloud concepts, core Azure services, pricing, and governance.

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What is the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

IT professionals new to cloud computing and Azure
Business decision-makers evaluating cloud solutions
Sales and pre-sales professionals working with Azure products
Finance and procurement professionals managing cloud spend
Students beginning a cloud career path
Non-technical stakeholders collaborating with Azure teams

What You Will Learn in the AZ-900 Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Cloud Concepts

Understand the foundational principles of cloud computing and the Azure value proposition.

What is cloud computing and the shared responsibility model
Cloud service types — IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Cloud deployment models — public, private, hybrid
Benefits of cloud: scalability, elasticity, agility, HA

Core Azure Architecture

Explore the physical and logical structure of the Azure global infrastructure.

Azure regions, region pairs, and availability zones
Azure datacenters and global infrastructure
Azure resource hierarchy — subscriptions, resource groups
Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and resource management

Core Azure Services

Survey the breadth of core compute, storage, networking, and database services.

Compute — VMs, Azure App Service, AKS, Azure Functions
Networking — VNet, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure DNS
Storage — Blob, Files, Queue, Table, Disk
Databases — Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure MySQL/PostgreSQL

Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust

Learn Azure identity, governance, and compliance tools.

Azure Active Directory and identity management
Azure Security Center and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Policy, Blueprints, and compliance tools
Azure Trust Center and data privacy commitments

Azure Pricing and Lifecycle

Understand Azure cost models, pricing tools, and support options.

Azure subscriptions and management groups
Azure pricing calculator and TCO calculator
Cost management and Azure Advisor cost recommendations
Azure SLAs, service lifecycle, and support plans

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

No formal prerequisites — entry-level certification
Basic familiarity with computers and the internet
No prior cloud or Azure experience required

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the AZ-900 certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Exam Code	AZ-900
Exam Type	Multiple Choice, Drag-and-Drop, Case Studies
Total Questions	40–60
Passing Score	700 (out of 1000)
Exam Duration	45 minutes
Language	English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, German, French, Indonesian, Arabic, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Italian
Exam Provider	Microsoft / Pearson VUE
Exam Focus	Cloud concepts, core Azure services, Azure pricing, SLA, and lifecycle
Exam Registration	Register at microsoft.com/en-us/learning or via Pearson VUE testing centers
Retake Policy	24 hours wait before first retake; 14 days before subsequent retakes; 5 attempts per year
Certification Validity	Does not expire — Microsoft Fundamentals certifications do not require renewal