About This Course
Microsoft Azure is one of the leading global cloud platforms, offering a wide range of services across compute, storage, networking, security, and governance. The Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) course provides learners with a clear understanding of core cloud concepts, Azure services, pricing, and support options.
This 10-week course prepares participants for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification exam (AZ-900). It is designed as an entry-level course for those new to cloud computing and is recognised as the starting point for further Azure role-based or speciality certifications.
Duration: 10 weeksParticipants: 25
Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (Exam AZ-900)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe general cloud computing concepts and models.
- Explain the core architectural components of Azure.
- Identify and describe key Azure services, including compute, networking, storage, and databases.
- Understand security, identity, privacy, compliance, and governance features in Azure.
- Describe cost management, service-level agreements (SLAs), and pricing models in Azure.
- Use Azure management and monitoring tools to explore, deploy, and govern resources.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for individuals new to Azure or cloud computing. No technical background is required—though learners with some IT experience (in areas such as infrastructure, databases, or software development) may find it particularly useful. It is ideal for anyone seeking foundational cloud skills to support career opportunities in IT services or to prepare for further Azure certifications.
Course Syllabus
Domain 1: Cloud Concepts
- Define cloud computing and the shared responsibility model
- Compare public, private, and hybrid cloud models
- Describe the benefits of cloud services
- Explain service types: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Domain 2: Core Azure Services
- Core architectural components: regions, availability zones, resource groups, subscriptions, management groups
- Compute services: virtual machines, containers, functions, app hosting options
- Networking services: VNets, subnets, DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, load balancing
- Storage services: account types, redundancy, storage tiers, migration tools (Azure Migrate, Data Box)
- Identity and security: Microsoft Entra ID, authentication (SSO, MFA), RBAC, Conditional Access, Zero Trust model
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Domain 3: Core Solutions & Management Tools on Azure
- Cost management and pricing: factors affecting cost, Pricing Calculator, Cost Management tools, tags
- Governance and compliance: Microsoft Purview, Azure Policy, resource locks
- Management tools: Azure portal, Azure CLI, PowerShell, Cloud Shell, Azure Arc, ARM templates
- Monitoring and support: Azure Advisor, Service Health, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights