Azure Fundamentals Certification- Learning Path

Planning to start your career in Azure Cloud? Wondering where to start? If so, then you’re in the right place! This blog post contains all the information you need to know about the AZ 900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam.

Update: In July 2020, Microsoft announced changes in the [AZ 900 Exam] Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification exam and which took effect from November, 2020. you can find out more about these changes here.

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Read below to know what AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Certification is all about and how earning this certification could boost your career.

What Is Az 900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification Exam

The AZ 900 exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational-level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. This exam can be taken as an optional first step in learning about cloud services and how those concepts are exemplified by Microsoft Azure. It can be taken as a precursor to Microsoft Azure or Microsoft cloud services exams.

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Who Can Do This Certification?

Why You Should Learn About Azure?

Azure is 5 times more Cheaper than AWS for Windows Server and SQL Server.
The organization looks for those who have knowledge of Azure, Oracle Cloud, etc.
Azure provides flexible purchasing and pricing options for all your cloud scenarios.
Better Job Prospects & Higher Salary after the certification.
Azure is the only consistent hybrid cloud, has more regions than any cloud provider, delivers unparalleled developer productivity, and offers more comprehensive compliance coverage.
If you are already working on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Microsoft and Oracle customers will soon be able to migrate and run mission-critical enterprise workloads across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud, thanks to a new cloud interoperability partnership between the two companies. For more details on this, Click here.

Also read: To understand Azure Cloud Management Tools in a better way

Basic AZ-900 Exam Information

Certification Name: AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification.
Exam Duration: 90 minutes
Number of Questions: 40-60
Passing Score: 700
Exam Cost: $99.00 USD

Pre-requisites for AZ-900 Exam

There are no pre-requisites for taking this course. It is targeted at anyone that wants to learn more about Microsoft Azure.

Azure Fundamentals Learning Path

Here is the new learning path for AZ-900, and you can refer to Microsoft’s updated section guide here.

What Has Changed?

The changes introduced in the exam are more to bring the exam up to date rather than a complete overhaul; apart from that, the focus of the exam has also been shifted to be more towards understanding the benefits and usage of Azure cloud than just understanding the underlying theory.

There is a change in the Percentage weightage of sections in AZ-900.
The number of Sections has been increased from four to six.
The weightage of the Describe Cloud Concepts section has been increased to 20-25% from 15-20%.
The weightage of the Core Azure Services section has been reduced to 15-20% from 30-35%.
The Describe Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust (25-30%) section has been split into the following two new sections: Describe general security and network security features (10-15%) and Describe identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features (20-25%)

What Topics Should You Learn?

If you are planning to take this exam, you have to be well prepared with the topics:

Understand Cloud Concepts
Core Azure Services
Core solutions and management tools on Azure
General security and network security features
Identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features
Azure cost management and Service Level Agreements

Read: Microsoft Azure Certification Path

Here are Module-wise topics that you have to learn before appearing into AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification:

1. Understand Cloud Concepts

For self-learning about Cloud Concepts – Principles of cloud computing, Click here

2. Understand Core Azure services

3. Describe Core Solutions And Management Tools On Azure

For self-learning about Core Cloud Services – Azure architecture and service guarantees to Click here

4. Describe General Security And Network Security Features

5. Describe Identity, Governance, Privacy, And Compliance Features

For Self learning about Azure Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust, Click here.

6. Describe Azure Cost Management And Service Level
Agreements

For Self learning about Azure pricing and support, Click here.

Complete AZ-900 Guide Hands-on Labs

Everyone wants to learn cloud technologies these days, and the best way to learn is to perform. The AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals exam acts as a good starting point for those wanting to start their careers in the cloud.

Here is the list of our activity guides:

How to Register for AZ-900 Exam

Registering for an AZ-900 exam is very easy; it costs you $99 USD for the registration. The registration redirects you to the Pearson VUE website, where you can schedule a time and date to give the exam.

Also read: How to Register For [AZ-900] Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification Exam

Note: To register for the AZ-900 Exam, click here

Exam Retake Policy

First of all, if a candidate fails on the first attempt, he/she has to wait 24 hours before retaking the exam.
Secondly, if he/she fails on the 2nd attempt, then they should wait for 14 days to retake the exam.
A candidate can take a maximum of 5 retakes in a year.

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