AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Build a strong foundation in Microsoft Azure with this beginner-friendly, agent-led training course designed for anyone exploring the cloud. Whether you’re a technical professional, business stakeholder, or student, the AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course introduces core Azure concepts, services, pricing, governance, and security—providing the clarity you need to make confident decisions in today’s cloud-first world.

Led by a knowledgeable AI Agent, this course simplifies complex topics through interactive instruction and real-world examples. By the end, you'll understand how Azure supports cloud computing, how its services are structured, and how to navigate tools like the Azure portal and Microsoft Cost Management.

No prior cloud or IT experience is required.

Audience Profile

This course is ideal for:

• IT professionals and developers new to Azure

• Business stakeholders evaluating cloud solutions

• Sales, purchasing, and project managers working with cloud-based offerings

• Students preparing for their first cloud certification

What You'll Learn

By participating in this Azure fundamentals course, you will gain confidence in core Azure topics through clear explanations and practical examples. Key learning areas include:

Course Outline

1. Describe Cloud Concepts
Understand the principles of cloud computing and how Azure delivers scalability, high availability, elasticity, agility, and disaster recovery. Explore the benefits of public, private, and hybrid cloud models.

2. Describe Core Azure Architecture and Services
Explore Azure’s global infrastructure including regions, availability zones, and resource groups. Learn how core services like Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, and Azure Storage support modern workloads.

3. Describe Azure Management and Governance
Learn how Azure provides visibility and control with tools like Azure Resource Manager, Azure Monitor, Azure Advisor, and Azure Policy. Understand role-based access control (RBAC) and organizational resource management.

4. Describe Azure Cost Management and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Gain insight into Azure pricing models, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and Cost Management tools. Learn how to use the pricing calculator and understand SLAs that support cloud cost optimization.

5. Describe Azure Identity, Governance, Privacy, and Compliance
Explore how Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory) secures identity and access. Review Azure’s compliance offerings, trust principles, and tools that support governance and security.

6. Describe Azure Security Features
Understand key features such as Azure Firewall, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Azure DDoS Protection that safeguard workloads in the cloud.

Hands-On Learning

This course is 40% to 50% hands-on. You’ll engage directly with Azure through guided exercises and real-time demos to reinforce your learning, even if you’re new to cloud technologies.