Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals Training Course
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Description of the training: Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals Training Course
This Microsoft Azure AZ-900 training offers a complete immersion in cloud computing the Microsoft way. Designed for professionals wanting a solid understanding of cloud services, it covers the fundamentals of Azure, from its global architecture to its main services.
Through the modules, you will explore the compute, storage, networking and database mechanisms offered by Azure. You will also discover the artificial intelligence, IoT and DevOps solutions available on the platform, along with best practices for cloud security, identity and governance.
The programme also includes an essential dimension: cost management and understanding service-level agreements (SLAs). Demonstrations and hands-on exercises in the Azure portal will let you apply every concept studied. This training is excellent preparation for the AZ-900 certification. You may also be interested in our Microsoft Azure AZ-104 Administrator Training Course, our Data Engineering with Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory and Spark Training Course, our Advanced Cloud Networking Training Course and our Identity and Access Management with Microsoft Entra Training Course.
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Sessions are guaranteed from a single registrant (except in cases of force majeure). A preliminary discussion takes place between the participant and/or a company representative to fully take into account the participant’s profile (level, needs, professional context, challenges, etc.). Assessment: during the training, the trainer assesses participants’ progress through quizzes, role-play and practical exercises. Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of the training. This training prepares you for the Microsoft AZ-900 certification (certification exam not included). This training is part of our Cloud Computing Training Courses catalogue. Discover our other cloud training courses to master architectures, services and best practices on AWS, Azure and GCP.
Objectives of the training: Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals Training Course
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Master the fundamentals of cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and understand the benefits of cloud migration
- Identify and describe the main Azure services: compute, storage, networking and databases
- Explore Azure solutions for artificial intelligence, IoT, DevOps and serverless computing
- Understand the security, identity and governance mechanisms built into Azure
- Grasp Azure pricing models, estimate costs and interpret service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Prepare effectively to sit the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification
Prerequisites of the training: Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals Training Course
No technical prerequisites are required for this training. Familiarity with basic IT concepts (web browser, operating system) is recommended. General notions of cloud computing are an asset but not essential. Because every participant is unique, a personalised discussion with our expert lets us design a training course perfectly aligned with their objectives, level and professional challenges.
Target audience of the training: Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals Training Course
- IT professionals starting out with Azure and wanting an overall view of the Microsoft cloud platform
- Technical decision-makers, project managers and managers looking to understand what Azure can offer to guide their technology strategy
- Students and people retraining who are aiming for a first Microsoft cloud certification
- Anyone involved in selling, buying or managing cloud services who wants to master Azure fundamentals
Detailed programme of the training: Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals Training Course
Cloud computing concepts
- Introduction to Azure fundamentals and cloud computing
- Cloud models: public, private and hybrid
- Service models: IaaS, PaaS and SaaS – comparison and use cases
- Cloud benefits: high availability, scalability, elasticity, agility and disaster recovery
- Understanding capital expenditure (CapEx) vs operational expenditure (OpEx)
- The shared responsibility model in the cloud
Core Azure services
- Azure architecture: regions, region pairs, availability zones, resource groups and subscriptions
- Compute services: virtual machines, App Service, Azure Container Instances, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Functions
- Network services: virtual networks, VPN gateways, Azure ExpressRoute and load balancer
- Storage services: Blob storage, disk storage, File storage and storage access tiers
- Database services: Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for MySQL and PostgreSQL
Azure solutions and management tools
- IoT solutions: Azure IoT Hub, IoT Central – choosing the right service for connected devices
- Artificial intelligence solutions: Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services and Azure Bot Service
- Serverless technologies: Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps
- DevOps tools: Azure DevOps Services, GitHub, GitHub Actions and Azure DevTest Labs
- Management tools: Azure portal, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, Cloud Shell and Azure Mobile App
- Monitoring services: Azure Advisor, Azure Monitor, Azure Service Health and Azure Log Analytics
General security and network security
- Defence-in-depth strategy and Zero Trust approach
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud: security posture and threat protection
- Microsoft Sentinel: security information and event management (SIEM)
- Azure Dedicated Host: dedicated hosting for virtual machines
- Azure Firewall: filtering and controlling network traffic
- Network security groups (NSG): filtering inbound and outbound traffic
- Azure DDoS Protection: protecting against distributed denial-of-service attacks
Identity, governance, compliance and privacy
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD): identity and access management
- Authentication vs authorisation – understanding the key differences
- Single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access
- Azure role-based access control (RBAC)
- Resource locks and tags for management and governance
- Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints: controlling and auditing resources at scale
- Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF): a methodology for adopting the cloud confidently
- Compliance, privacy and data-protection standards in Azure
Azure pricing, SLAs and service lifecycle
- Factors affecting costs in Azure and best practices for reducing spend
- Azure pricing calculator: estimating the monthly cost of workloads
- Total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator: comparing on-premises vs cloud costs
- Azure Cost Management: tracking and optimising cloud spend
- Service-level agreements (SLAs): understanding availability commitments
- Calculating a composite SLA for multi-service architectures
- Azure service lifecycle: preview, general availability and deprecation
Why choose this training
- lays the fundamentals of the Azure cloud: services and architecture
- covers identity, governance, compliance and pricing
- uses an accessible approach with no technical prerequisites
- prepares you for the Microsoft AZ-900 exam
FAQ
What is the Microsoft AZ-900 certification?
The Microsoft AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) certification is the entry-level exam of the Azure track. It validates an understanding of cloud concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), core Azure services, security, governance and pricing. At MFE-IT it is delivered in a small group and tailored to your context.
Do you need to be an IT specialist to sit the AZ-900?
No. The AZ-900 is designed to be accessible to a non-technical audience: managers, purchasing leads, project managers, consultants and internal trainers.
What career opportunities follow an AZ-900 certification?
The AZ-900 opens the way to technical certifications: AZ-104 (administrator), AZ-204 (developer), AZ-500 (security), DP-900/DP-203 (data), AI-900 (AI) and more.
How long does it take to prepare for the AZ-900 exam?
The MFE-IT training lasts 2 days (12 hours), fully tailored, with a maximum of 3 participants per session. It covers the four domains of the exam.