With no prerequisites required, this AZ-900 certification prep path provides a complete overview of core cloud concepts and Azure services, designed to help you pass the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals exam.
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Microsoft's Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification is the starting point for understanding cloud computing and how it is implemented on the Microsoft Azure platform. This certification is ideal for individuals with non-technical backgrounds—such as those in sales, procurement, or project management—as well as technical professionals looking to validate their foundational knowledge. Earning this certification demonstrates your understanding of cloud principles, Azure services, and the platform's security, compliance, and pricing models.
The AZ-900 exam will test your knowledge across three main functional areas outlined by Microsoft, including:
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In this AZ-900: Cloud Concepts course you will learn about the benefits of cloud computing and understanding cloud service types.
In this AZ-900: Azure Architecture and Services course you will learn about Azure Compute and networking services, Azure storage, and understanding Azure identity, access, and security.
In this AZ-900: Azure Management and Governance course you will learn about cost management in Azure, how to deploy Azure resources using PowerShell and Azure CLI, and monitoring tools within Azure.
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In this lab, you will deploy and manage Azure virtual machines. First, you will deploy a Windows virtual machine, and then you will view the properties of an existing virtual machine to understand which properties can be managed.
This IT Pro Challenges virtual lab teaches learners fundamental Azure Storage Account skills to create, deploy to, and upload to a storage account. Also, participants take and manage image snapshots. This hands-on experience benefits business and technical people in using the Azure cloud successfully to keep and backup files.
In this lab by Learn On Demand Systems, you will create and monitor Azure® storage accounts and virtual machines. First, you will implement and manage access to Azure storage accounts, and then you will configure monitoring of an Azure storage account. Next, you will automate the deployment of Azure virtual machines. Finally, you will configure mon...
This Azure Infrastructure Solutions IT Pro Challenge helps learners understand some of the services in the Azure platform and develop knowledge of cloud-based management technologies regarding security, governance, procurement, and administration.
In this lab, you will assume the role of an Azure® Administrator tasked with deploying an Azure virtual machine (VM) using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates. First, you will deploy a VM that runs Windows® by using a modified Azure Resource Manager quickstart template, and then you will save the existing deployment to a new ARM template.
In this challenge by Learn On Demand Systems, you will deploy an Azure virtual machine by using a modified Azure Resource Manager quickstart template. Next, you will configure Azure Cloud Shell, and then you will deploy a virtual machine by using Azure PowerShell commands. Finally, you will deploy a virtual machine by using Azure CLI 2.0 commands.
Gain hands-on experience developing an Azure Logic App using messaging services. Azure Logic Apps are used to increase scale and portability while automating business-critical workflows. Lab activities include: deploying a logic app and testing the Logic App by consuming queue messages.
Gain hands-on experience using the Azure Functions service to create a function app that will start document processing when a file is uploaded to Azure storage. Lab activities include: creating a function app, creating a function that is triggered by blob storage and outputs a storage queue message, and testing the app by uploading a document.
Azure Monitor (AM) helps you understand how applications are performing and proactively identify issues affecting them. This lab gives hands-on experience configuring the available options and reviewing the activity logs and alerts collected by AM.
In this lab, you will control costs related to Azure resources. First, you will review the options on the Subscriptions page in the Azure portal. Next, you will review the Azure cost management options. Finally, you will create a cost management budget and alert.
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The Microsoft Azure Fundamentals practice test by CyberVista helps you prepare for and pass the Microsoft AZ-900 exam, which requires learners to demonstrate foundational level knowledge of Azure cloud services and how those services are provided. AZ-900 is for non-technical users, or those who have some involvement with cloud based solutions.
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This certification prep path is designed for early career practitioners who are interested in the principles of cloud computing and how they are deployed in the Azure space.
This certification prep path is aligned with the 2024 revision of AZ-900.
More information about the AZ-900 exam is available here:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-fundamentals/?practice-assessment-type=certification