AZ-900 Ready: Conquer the Azure Fundamentals Exam

AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification is your ideal first step to get in world of Azure. This exam validates your foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are delivered with Azure, making it perfect for anyone looking to understand the basics, whether you're from a technical or non-technical background. Passing the AZ-900 demonstrates to employers and peers that you have a solid grasp of core cloud concepts, Azure services, workloads, security, privacy, compliance, trust, pricing, and support. It's a valuable credential that can open doors to further Azure certifications and career opportunities.

So, how do you prepare effectively for the AZ-900 exam? Let's break it down.

Understanding the AZ-900 Exam Objectives

The AZ-900 exam is designed to test your foundational knowledge across several key domains. It's crucial to familiarize yourself with the official exam objectives provided by Microsoft. These objectives are the blueprint for the exam and will guide your study efforts.

Currently, the key domains covered in the AZ-900 exam are:

• Describe Cloud Concepts (25-30%): This section focuses on fundamental cloud computing principles, including cloud deployment models (Public, Private, Hybrid), the shared responsibility model, benefits of cloud computing (High Availability, Scalability, Reliability, Predictability, Security, Governance, Manageability), and cloud service types (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Describe Azure Architecture and Services (35-40%): This is often the largest section and delves into core Azure architectural components like Regions, Availability Zones, and Resource Groups. You'll need to understand key Azure services across compute (Virtual Machines, Containers, Azure Functions), networking (Virtual Networks, Subnets, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute), storage (Storage Accounts, Blob Storage, File Storage, Queue Storage), and databases (Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB).
• Describe Azure Management and Governance (30-35%): This domain covers how to manage and govern your Azure resources. Topics include the Azure portal, Azure Cloud Shell (CLI and PowerShell), Azure Advisor, Azure Service Health, Azure Monitor, Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints (though Blueprints are being retired, understanding the concept is still beneficial for governance), and cost management in Azure (Pricing Calculator, TCO Calculator, Azure Cost Management).

Familiarizing yourself with the weighting of each section helps you allocate your study time effectively. More emphasis should be placed on "Azure Architecture and Services" and "Azure Management and Governance." 

Few audio source:  

Understanding Azure Policy and its Purpose 

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: AZ-900 Notes

AZ-900 Exam Essentials: Understanding Core Azure Concepts and Services

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