AZ-900 Exam Study Guide: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2023)

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21.02.2023
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purpose of this document

This study guide is designed to help you understand what to expect on the exam by providing an overview of topics the exam may cover and links to additional resources. The information and materials in this document are designed to help you focus your studies while preparing for the exam.

Useful links	Description
Participate in a free hands-on trial	Test your skills with practice questions to prepare for the exam.
Review skills assessed on October 28, 2022	This list represents skills measured AFTER the indicated date. Study this list if you plan to take the test AFTER this date.
Review skills assessed by October 28, 2022	Study this skill list if you are taking the test BEFORE the stated date.
change log	You can go directly to the changelog if you want to see the changes made on the specified date.
How to get certified	Some certifications only require passing one exam, while others require passing multiple exams.
Your Microsoft Learn profile	By connecting your certification profile to Microsoft Learn, you can schedule and renew exams, as well as share and print certificates.
Score reports and test results	A score of 700 or higher is required to pass.
sandbox the exam	You can explore the exam environment by visiting our exam testing area.
request accommodation	If you use tools, need more time, or need to change part of the testing experience, you can request accommodations.

exam updates

Our exams are regularly updated to reflect the skills needed to perform in a role. We've included two versions of the skills measurement objectives, depending on when you take the test.

We always update the English version of the exam first. Some exams are localized in other languages and will be updated approximately eight weeks after the English version is updated. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as indicated, there may be times when localized versions of an exam are not updated according to this schedule. Other available languages are listed atschedule the examSection ofexam detailsplace. If the exam is not available in your preferred language, you can request an additional 30 minutes to complete the exam.

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The bullets that follow each of the measured skills are intended to illustrate how we assess that skill. Related topics may be covered on the exam.

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Most questions are related to generally available (GA) resources. The exam may include questions about visualization features if these features are used frequently.

Skills assessed on October 28, 2022

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Candidates for this exam are technology professionals who want to demonstrate a basic understanding of cloud and Microsoft Azure concepts.

These professionals can describe components of the Azure architecture and Azure services such as compute, networking, and storage. It can also describe features and tools for securing, controlling, and managing Azure.

Candidates for this exam have skills and experience working with an information technology area such as B. infrastructure management, database management, or software development.

Describe cloud concepts (25-30%)
Describe the architecture and services of Azure (35-40%)
Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)

Describe cloud concepts (25-30%)

Describe cloud computing

define cloud computing
Describe the shared responsibility model
Define cloud models including public, private, and hybrid
Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud model
Describe the consumption-based model
Compare cloud pricing models

Describe the benefits of using cloud services

Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
Describe the benefits of cloud security and governance
Describe the benefits of cloud manageability

Describe the types of cloud services

Describe infrastructure as a service (IaaS).
Describe platform as a service (PaaS).
Describe software as a service (SaaS)
Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

Describe the architecture and services of Azure (35-40%)

Describe the basic components of the Azure architecture

Describe Azure regions, peered regions, and sovereign regions
Describe Availability Zones
Describe Azure Datacenters
Describe Azure resources and resource groups
describe signatures
Describe management groups
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Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups.

Describe Azure compute and networking services

Compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines (VMs), and roles
Describe VM options including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, Availability Sets and Azure Virtual Desktop
Describe the resources required for virtual machines.
Describe app hosting options, including Azure App Service Web Apps, containers, and virtual machines.
Describe virtual networks, including the purpose of Azure VirtualNetworks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPNGateway, and Azure ExpressRoute.
Define public and private endpoints

Describe Azure Storage Services

Compare Azure Storage Services
Describe storage levels
Describe redundancy options
Describe storage account options and storage types.
Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure StorageExplorer, and Azure File Sync
Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box

Describe Azure identity, access, and security

Describe directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra, and Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS)
Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor and passwordless authentication
Describe external identities and guest access in Azure
Describe conditional access in Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AzureAD), part of Microsoft Login
Describe Azure Role Based Access Control (RBAC).
Describe the concept of Zero Trust
Describe the purpose of the defense-in-depth model.
Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for the cloud

Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)

Describe cost management in Azure

Describe factors that can affect costs on Azure
Compare pricing calculator and total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator.
Descrever a ferramenta Azure Cost Management and Billing
Describe the purpose of the labels.

Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance

Describe the purpose of Azure Blueprints
Describe the purpose of the Azure policy
Describe the purpose of resource locks.
Describe the purpose of the service trust portal

Describe features and tools for managing and provisioning Azure resources.

Describe the Azure portal
Describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell
Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
Describe the Azure Resource Manager and Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates)

Describe monitoring tools in Azure

Describe the purpose of the Azure Advisor
Describe Azure Service Health
Descrever Azure Monitor, incluindo Log Analytics, Azure Monitor Alerts e Application Insights

study resources

We encourage you to gain training and hands-on experience before taking the exam. We offer self-study and classroom training options, as well as links to documentation, community sites, and videos.

study resources	Links to learning and documentation.
be trained	Choose from self-paced learning routes and modules, or take an instructor-led course
find documentation	Azure no Microsoft Learn Azure documentation Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure Accelerate Cloud Adoption with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
ask a question
Get community support	Azure community support
Follow Microsoft Learn	Microsoft Learn – Microsoft Technology Community
find a video	Exam preparation area blue fridays Explore other Microsoft Learn programs

change log

Keys to understanding the table: The subject groups (also known as functional groups) are shown in bold, followed by the objectives within each group. The table is a comparison between the two versions of the measured exam skills and the third column describes the extent of the changes.

Skills assessed before October 28, 2022