AZ-900T00: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

The AZ-900T00: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course provides foundational knowledge of cloud computing concepts and Microsoft Azure services. This 8-hour introductory course is designed for beginners with no prior cloud experience, covering cloud models, core Azure services, security, privacy, compliance, pricing, and support. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• AZ-900 Certification: foundational exam preparation for Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Cloud Concepts: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models, public/private/hybrid cloud, and shared responsibility
• Core Azure Services: compute, networking, storage, databases, and Azure Marketplace
• Security and Compliance: Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, RBAC, and regulatory compliance
• Azure Pricing and Support: subscriptions, cost management, SLAs, and service lifecycle

Course Overview: AZ-900T00 Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Azure is the world's second-largest cloud platform, providing over 200 services for computing, analytics, storage, networking, and AI. The AZ-900T00 course introduces the Azure ecosystem to professionals seeking foundational cloud knowledge as a stepping stone toward advanced Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500).

Learning Objectives

1. Describe cloud concepts — understand benefits of cloud computing, cloud service types (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and deployment models (public, private, hybrid)
2. Describe Azure architecture and services — explore Azure regions, availability zones, resource groups, Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure Storage, and Azure SQL Database
3. Describe Azure management and governance — understand Azure Resource Manager, Azure Policy, role-based access control, cost management tools, and monitoring

Who Should Attend

The AZ-900T00 is ideal for IT professionals, business decision-makers, project managers, and anyone seeking foundational Azure cloud knowledge. No technical prerequisites are required.

Career Benefits

The AZ-900 certification is the most popular entry-level cloud certification worldwide. It validates foundational cloud understanding and serves as a prerequisite pathway to associate and expert-level Azure certifications for roles in cloud administration, architecture, security, and DevOps.

Prerequisites

No prior cloud or technical experience is required. Basic IT literacy and familiarity with internet concepts are sufficient.

Skills Measured in the AZ-900 Exam

1. Describe cloud concepts (25-30%)
2. Describe Azure architecture and services (35-40%)
3. Describe Azure management and governance (30-35%)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AZ-900 exam hard?

The AZ-900 is a fundamentals-level exam with low to moderate difficulty. It tests conceptual understanding of cloud and Azure services rather than hands-on skills. Most candidates with the AZ-900T00 course preparation pass on their first attempt.

Are Azure Fundamentals and AZ-900 the same?

Yes. "Microsoft Azure Fundamentals" is the certification name, and AZ-900 is the exam code. AZ-900T00 is the official instructor-led training course code.

Is AZ-900 easy to pass?

With proper preparation, AZ-900 has a high pass rate. The exam contains 40-60 questions with a 60-minute time limit and requires a score of 700/1000 to pass.

Does the AZ-900 certification expire?

No, Microsoft fundamentals-level certifications do not expire. The AZ-900 certification remains valid indefinitely.