Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep
4h 8mBeginner2024-09-05
Authors
Microsoft Press
Microsoft
Jim Cheshire
Principal Readiness Leader at Microsoft, Author, and Trainer
Course details
Demonstrate your foundational-level knowledge of cloud services and how Microsoft Azure can provide those services, as you prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-900. Author, trainer, and industry expert Jim Cheshire guides you through your first steps toward expanding your understanding of cloud services and cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure. The Azure Fundamentals certification is for those looking to gain a conceptual understanding of basic cloud concepts, as well as a high-level overview of the services and cloud solutions offered by Microsoft Azure.
Skills covered
Data GovernanceCloud AdministrationAzureCloud PlatformsCert PrepCloud ComputingData ScienceMicrosoft
Concepts
Introduction
- Exam AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Domain 1 - Describe Cloud Computing
- Module introduction - Cloud concepts
- Learning objectives
- Define cloud computing
- Describe the shared responsibility model
- Define cloud models
- Consumption-based model
Domain 1 - Describe the Benefits of Using Cloud Services
- Learning objectives
- Explain high availability and scalability
- Define reliability and predictability
- Describe security and governance
- Explain manageability in the cloud
Domain 1 - Describe Cloud Service Types
- Learning objectives
- Describe infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
- Describe platform as a service (PaaS)
- Describe software as a service (SaaS)
- Thought experiment - Analyzing cloud types
Domain 2 - Describe Azure Architecture and Services
- Exam AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Domain 2 - Describe the Core Architectural Components of Azure
- Learning objectives
- Define Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
- Explain availability zones
- Describe Azure datacenters
- Describe Azure resources and resource groups
- Describe management groups
Domain 2 - Describe Azure Compute and Networking Services
- Learning objectives
- Compare compute types
- Describe VM options
- Describe resources required for virtual machines
- Describe application hosting options
- Describe virtual networking
- Define public and private endpoints
Domain 2 - Describe Azure Storage Services
- Learning objectives
- Compare Azure storage services
- Describe storage tiers
- Describe redundancy options
- Describe storage account options
- Identify options for moving files
- Describe migration options
Domain 2 - Describe Azure Identity, Access, and Security
- Learning objectives
- Describe directory services in Azure
- Describe authentication methods in Azure
- Describe azure AD conditional access
- Describe azure role-based access control (RBAC)
- Describe zero-trust and defense in depth
- Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Thought experiment - Simple to complex - Considering multiple requirements
Domain 3 - Describe Azure Management and Governance
- Exam AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Domain 3 - Describe Cost Management in Azure
- Learning objectives
- Describe factors that can affect costs
- Compare the pricing calculator and the total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator
- Describe the Azure cost management and billing tool
- Describe tags
Domain 3 - Describe Features and Tools for Governance and Compliance
- Learning objectives
- Describe Azure blueprints
- Describe Azure policy
- Describe resource locks
Domain 3 - Describe Features and Tools for Managing and Deploying Resources
- Learning objectives
- Describe the Azure portal
- Describe command-line tools
- Describe Azure arc
- Describe Azure resource manager (ARM)
Domain 3 - Describe Monitoring Tools
- Learning objectives
- Describe Azure Advisor
- Describe Azure Service Health
- Describe Azure Monitor
- Thought experiment - Three ps pricing, performance, and protection
Summary
- Exam AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals