Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press

Introduction

• Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Domain 2: Describe Azure Architecture and Services

• Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Domain 3: Describe Azure Management and Governance

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10. 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

11. Domain 3: Describe Features and Tools for Governance and Compliance

• Learning objectives
• Describe Azure blueprints
• Describe Azure policy
• Describe resource locks

12. 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)

13. 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