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What Is Azure Fundamentals Certification?
Azure Fundamentals Certification (exam AZ-900) is a beginner-level Microsoft certification designed to validate your foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services. It covers core cloud concepts, Azure pricing and support, and basic services like compute, networking, storage, and security. This certification is ideal for anyone starting their cloud journeyโno technical background or prior experience with Azure is required.
Is Azure Fundamentals Certification Worth IT?
Yes, Azure Fundamentals Certification is worth it for individuals new to cloud computing or Microsoft Azure. It provides a strong foundation for understanding cloud concepts and Microsoftโs cloud ecosystem. Employers often view AZ-900 as a valuable entry-level credential, and itโs a great way to prepare for more advanced Azure certifications like AZ-104 or AZ-204. Even if you donโt plan to become a cloud engineer, AZ-900 helps you speak the language of cloud technology, an increasingly essential skill in IT, business, and data roles.
Is AZ-900 Hard to Pass?
The AZ-900 is one of the easiest Microsoft certifications to pass, especially for those new to cloud computing. The exam focuses on core concepts such as cloud principles, Azure services, pricing, and support. For most learners, passing is very achievable with the right preparation. Our 1-day Azure Fundamentals Boot Camp is specifically designed to help you pass the exam with confidence by providing expert instruction, focused content, and everything you need to succeed in a single day.
How Much Does AZ-900 Cost?
The cost of the Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Boot Camp is $995. This includes a 1-day intensive training, expert-led instruction, official course materials, and your AZ-900 certification exam voucher. Itโs a fast-track option ideal for professionals looking to get certified quickly and confidently.
Do I Need AZ-900 Before AZ-104?
No, AZ-900 is not a required prerequisite for AZ-104, the Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate exam. However, itโs strongly recommended for those who are new to Azure or cloud computing in general.
At Career Camps, our 6-day Azure Administrator Boot Camp includes both the AZ-900 and AZ-104 exams, allowing you to build a strong foundation before advancing to administrator-level skills. This bundled approach helps ensure youโre fully prepared for the AZ-104 exam, even if youโre starting from scratch.
AZ-900 Boot Camp Description
The Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Training & Certification 1 Day Boot Camp focuses on actual job task of managing Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data, and monitor your solution.
Additional topics include implementing, monitoring / maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions including major services related to compute, storage, virtual machines, network, Azure Entra ID (Active Directory) and security. This camp includes an essential Azure Foundations training to make sure students have an end-to-end understanding of Azure Administration.
Microsoft Official Courseware Course
AZ-900T00: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
While attending this 1 day camp – students will take one exam (AZ-900) to achieve – Microsoft Certified Foundations. This hands on, instructor led live camp teaches the knowledge to administer an Azure environment along with the knowledge needed for the certification exams which are administered while attending. Our training and certification program maintains the highest pass rate of any Microsoft Official Training provider.
Careerย Camps also offers this class as part of a 6 day end to end boot camp covering MC Azure Foundations and MCA Azure Admin – click here
Topics Covered in this Official Boot Camp:
Describe cloud computing
Introduction to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Introduction to cloud computing
What is cloud computing
Describe the shared responsibility model
Define cloud models
Describe the consumption-based model
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 security and governance in the cloud
Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud
Describe cloud service types
Describe Infrastructure as a Service
Describe Platform as a Service
Describe Software as a Service
Describe the core architectural components of Azure
What is Microsoft Azure
Get started with Azure accounts
Exercise โ Explore the Learn sandbox
Describe Azure physical infrastructure
Describe Azure management infrastructure
Describe Azure compute and networking services
Describe Azure virtual machines
Exercise โ Create an Azure virtual machine
Describe Azure virtual desktop
Describe Azure containers
Describe Azure functions
Describe application hosting options
Describe Azure virtual networking
Exercise โ Configure network access
Describe Azure virtual private networks
Describe Azure ExpressRoute
Describe Azure DNS
Describe Azure storage services
Describe Azure storage accounts
Describe Azure storage redundancy
Describe Azure storage services
Exercise โ Create a storage blob
Identify Azure data migration options
Identify Azure file movement options
Describe Azure identity, access, and security
Describe Azure directory services
Describe Azure authentication methods
Describe Azure external identities
Describe Azure conditional access
Describe Azure role-based access control
Describe Zero Trust model
Describe defense-in-depth
Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Describe cost management in Azure
Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
Compare the Pricing and Total Cost of Ownership calculators
Exercise โ Estimate workload costs by using the Pricing calculator
Exercise โ Compare workload costs using the TCO calculator
Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool
Describe the purpose of tags
Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
Describe the purpose of Microsoft Purview
Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
Describe the purpose of resource locks
Exercise โ Configure a resource lock
Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal
Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
Describe tools for interacting with Azure
Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates
Describe monitoring tools in Azure
Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
Describe Azure Service Health
Describe Azure Monitor