There are no prerequisites for this course, however students with some IT knowledge or experience will find the concepts easier to understand.  

Expected learning

• Understand general cloud computing concepts.
• Understand core services available with Microsoft Azure.
• Understand security, privacy, compliance and trust with Microsoft Azure.
• Understand pricing and support models available with Microsoft.

The AZ-900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, certification exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The exam is intended for candidates with non-technical backgrounds, such as those involved in selling or purchasing cloud based solutions and services or who have some involvement with cloud based solutions and services, as well as those with a technical background who have a need to validate their foundational level knowledge around cloud services. Technical IT experience is not required however some general IT knowledge or experience would be beneficial. This exam can be taken as an optional first step in learning about cloud services and how those concepts are exemplified by Microsoft Azure. It can be taken as a precursor to Microsoft Azure or Microsoft cloud services exams. While it would be a beneficial first step, validating foundational level knowledge, taking this exam is not a pre-requisite before taking any other Azure-based certifications. The exam includes four study areas. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions the exam will contain

• 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%)

• How many questions will there be on the exam?

• How much time will I have to complete the exam?

The AZ-900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals,1 certification exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The exam is intended for candidates with non-technical backgrounds, such as those involved in selling or purchasing cloud based solutions and services or who have some involvement with cloud based solutions and services, as well as those with a technical background who have a need to validate their foundational level knowledge around cloud services. Technical IT experience is not required however some general IT knowledge or experience would be beneficial. This exam can be taken as an optional first step in learning about cloud services and how those concepts are exemplified by Microsoft Azure. It can be taken as a precursor to Microsoft Azure or Microsoft cloud services exams. While it would be a beneficial first step, validating foundational level knowledge, taking this exam is not a pre-requisite before taking any other Azure-based certifications.

Course Syllabus:

• Lesson 1 - Learning Objectives
• Lesson 2 - Why Cloud Services
• Lesson 3 - Types of Cloud models
• Lesson 4 - Types of Cloud services
• Lesson 5 - Module 1 Review Questions
• Lesson 6 - Module 1 Summary

• Lesson 1 - Learning Objectives
• Lesson 2 - Core Azure architectural components
• Lesson 3 - Core Azure services and products
• Lesson 4 - Azure solutions
• Lesson 5 - Azure management tools
• Lesson 6 - Module 2 Review Questions
• Lesson 7 - Module 2 Summary

• Lesson 1 - Learning Objectives
• Lesson 2 - Securing network connectivity
• Lesson 3 - Core Azure Identity services
• Lesson 4 - Security tools and features
• Lesson 5 - Azure governance methodologies
• Lesson 6 - Monitoring and Reporting in Azure
• Lesson 7 - Privacy, compliance and data protection standards
• Lesson 8 - Module 3 Review Questions
• Lesson 9 - Module 3 Summary

• Lesson 1 - Learning Objectives
• Lesson 2 - Azure subscriptions
• Lesson 3 - Planning and managing costs
• Lesson 5 - Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Lesson 6 - Service lifecycle in Azure
• Lesson 7 - Module 4 Review Questions
• Lesson 8 - Module 4 Summary

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-AZ-900.aspx
https://azure.microsoft.com/overview/what-is-cloud-computing
https://azure.microsoft.com/overview/cloud-computing-dictionary?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/regions
https://azure.microsoft.com/features/resource-manager?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/product-categories/compute?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/virtual-machine-scale-sets?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/app-service?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/functions?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/container-instances?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/product-categories/networking?azure-portal=true
https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/load-balancer?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/vpn-gateway?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/application-gateway?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/cdn?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/product-categories/storage?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/cosmos-db?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/sql-database?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/database-migration?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/product-categories/databases/
https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com?azure-portal=true
https://azure.microsoft.com/product-categories/iot/
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/iot-central/
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/iot-hub
https://azure.microsoft.com/overview/iot/product-selector/
https://azure.microsoft.com/services/azure-firewall?azure-portal=true

Azure Application Gateway also provides a firewall, called the Web Application Firewall (WAF). WAF provides centralized, inbound protection for your web applications against common exploits and vulnerabilities.

https://azure.microsoft.com/services/application-gateway?azure-portal=true

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

https://azure.microsoft.com/services/ddos-protection?azure-portal=true

Network Security Groups (NSG)

Application Security groups (ASG)

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/security-overview#network-security-groups?azure-portal=true

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/security-overview#application-security-groups?azure-portal=true

Authentication versus Authorization

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

https://azure.microsoft.com/services/active-directory?azure-portal=true

SSO with Azure Active Directory

Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)