Azure Certification – AZ Fundamentals

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of services, including computing, storage, networking, and analytics, to help businesses build, deploy, and manage applications efficiently.

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Skill level

Beginner

Hours to complete

Projects

Prerequisites

None

Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 4 hour course your instructor will take you from beginner to foundation level practitioner.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Foundation Azure Principles

While studying for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals exam, you will learn core cloud computing concepts, including cloud models, benefits, and deployment types.

You will also gain knowledge of Azure’s architecture, services, management tools, and governance practices for effective management of cloud resources.

Perform Azure Tasks

With AZ-900 skills, you can effectively communicate cloud concepts and Azure capabilities to stakeholders, aiding in strategic cloud adoption decisions.

You can also perform basic tasks, such as monitoring Azure resources and applying governance policies, to support efficient cloud operations.

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become a junior Azure engineer but also prepares you for the exam.

All concepts are taught using the Azure platform, which you can access using a free trial. The course ends with a project you can follow along with.

What it covers

This course prepares you for a junior Azure role in any organization.

Describe cloud concepts
Describe Azure architecture and services
Describe Azure management and governance

Benefits of the certification

Getting certified in your chosen career path is essential, but passing the SecurityX exam gets you:

Validates Cloud Computing Knowledge
Demonstrates Azure Fundamentals Expertise
Enhances Entry-Level IT Career Prospects
Provides Foundation for Advanced Azure Certifications
Boosts Credibility with Employers
Improves Understanding of Cloud Services
Supports Cloud Adoption in Organizations

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:

IT Beginners
Non-Technical Professionals
Students
Career Changers
Cloud Enthusiasts
Professionals Preparing for Advanced Azure Certifications

Prerequisites

While there are no mandatory prerequisites, Microsoft recommends having:

Basic Understanding of IT Concepts
Familiarity with General Technology Terms
No Prior Azure or Cloud Experience Required
Interest in Cloud Computing

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Pass

Dante Alarcon

Dante used our AZ-900 – Azure Fundamentals training to pass his exam on the first try. Most students require two or three attempts to pass the exam, which costs $100 per attempt.

The Azure Fundamentals exam is an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of cloud concepts, Microsoft Azure services, Azure workloads, security and privacy in Azure, as well as pricing and support. Candidates should be familiar with general technology concepts, including networking, storage, computing, application support, and application development.

Using free trials, you follow along with your instructor as you explore and configure many Azure services and features.

Your Instructor

Kaylan Pallekonda

Kaylan is a senior Red Hat Systems Engineer and Linux consultant. He is the Linux team lead in a Fortune 500 company.

He works in production support on different flavors of Unix, such as RedHat Linux, Solaris, and IBM AIX.His role involves supporting and training on different flavors of Unix and installing, configuring, and fixing issues on all types of servers. He also holds an MBA.

Curriculum

Module 1	Introduction
Unit 1	Welcome to the Course
Module 2	Understand Cloud Concepts
Unit 1	Cloud Terminology
Unit 2	Characteristics of Cloud Computing
Unit 3	Cloud Computing in Terms of Business
Unit 4	Business Improvement
Unit 5	Private vs Public Cloud
Unit 6	Cloud Computing Service Models
Unit 7	Cloud Computing Deployment Models
Unit 8	History
Module 3	Understand Core Azure Services
Unit 1	Azure Cloud
Unit 2	Free Trial
Unit 3	Dashboard
Unit 4	Virtual Machines
Unit 5	Availbility Sets
Unit 6	Networking
Unit 7	Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Unit 8	Blob Storage
Unit 9	Datadisk (Linux)
Unit 10	File Storage (Linux)
Unit 11	Databases
Module 4	Understand Security, Privacy, Compliance & Trust
Unit 1	Azure Security
Unit 2	Identity Services
Unit 3	Monitoring
Unit 4	Azure Advisor
Module 5	Understand Azure Pricing and Support
Unit 1	Azure Pricing
Unit 2	Azure Support
Module 6	Project
Unit 1	Project

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Azure Certification – AZ Fundamentals

Your Guided Learning Pathway

Foundation Azure Principles

Perform Azure Tasks