Cloud
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Prep
A two-day workshop for professionals preparing for Microsoft's AZ-900 cloud-fundamentals certification — and for teams that need a practical foundation in cloud concepts, Azure architecture, identity, and governance. Aligned to the current AZ-900 skills outline.
- Format
- Live virtual, in-person, or private on-site
- Duration
- 2 days
- Level
- Introductory
- From
- $1195.00
About this course
Course overview
The Microsoft-shop counterpart to the AWS Cloud Practitioner workshop — and the easier of the two cloud fundamentals exams to pass on a single weekend of dedicated study.
AZ-900 is Microsoft's vendor-neutral on-ramp to Azure. It's also the cert most non-engineers in a Microsoft-shop can earn without spending a quarter studying — project managers, business analysts, sales engineers, and IT leads regularly clear it after a focused two-day workshop plus 8–10 hours of self-study. This course is built around exactly that path: live, instructor-led prep through every domain on the current AZ-900 skills outline, plus a 30-day study plan to walk into the exam appointment ready.
Day 1 covers cloud concepts, Azure architecture, and core compute / networking services. Day 2 covers storage, identity (Microsoft Entra ID), governance, cost management, and exam-day strategy with a timed practice session.
Learning outcomes
What you'll learn
Every module is tied to an outcome you can bring back to your team the next day.
- Describe cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment models (public, private, hybrid), and the economic model behind cloud (CapEx vs OpEx, consumption pricing)
- Describe Azure architectural components — regions, availability zones, region pairs, resource groups, subscriptions, and the Azure Resource Manager
- Describe Azure compute services (Virtual Machines, App Service, Azure Functions, Container Instances, AKS) and choose the right service for a workload
- Describe Azure networking (virtual networks, subnets, peering, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure DNS) and the basics of secure cloud connectivity
- Describe Azure storage services (Blob, Disk, File, Queue, Table) and storage redundancy options (LRS, ZRS, GRS, RA-GRS, GZRS)
- Describe Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), conditional access, MFA, and the basics of Azure identity and access management
- Apply Azure governance constructs — RBAC, Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, resource locks, and tagging — to enforce organizational standards
- Use Azure cost-management tooling — pricing calculator, TCO calculator, Cost Management + Billing — to estimate and monitor cloud spend
- Sit for and pass the AZ-900 exam after 8–10 hours of post-workshop self-study using a personalized 30-day plan
Audience
Who it's for
- Project managers, business analysts, and IT staff working in Microsoft-shop environments who need cloud literacy
- Sales engineers, customer success, and technical-account managers selling or supporting Azure-hosted products
- Engineers and developers transitioning from on-premises to Azure who want the formal foundation before AZ-104 / AZ-204
- Compliance, audit, and governance professionals who need to read Azure architecture and policy documents fluently
- Career-transitioners pursuing their first cloud certification — AZ-900 is the highest-volume entry-level Microsoft cert
Course structure
Syllabus
A structured path from core concepts to applied practice.
Day 1 — Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Core Services
- Cloud computing and deployment models (IaaS / PaaS / SaaS / public / private / hybrid / multi-cloud)
- Cloud benefits and the economic model — CapEx vs OpEx, consumption-based pricing, reading an Azure invoice
- Azure architectural components — regions, availability zones, region pairs, resource groups, subscriptions, ARM
- Azure portal, CLI, PowerShell, Cloud Shell, ARM templates / Bicep at a fundamentals level
- Azure compute (Virtual Machines, App Service, Azure Functions, Container Instances, AKS) and networking (vnets, subnets, NSG, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute)
- Practice Lab: AZ-900-style cloud-concepts and architecture questions with debrief
Day 2 — Storage, Identity, Governance, Cost, and Exam Readiness
- Azure storage services (Blob, Disk, File, Queue, Table) and redundancy options (LRS / ZRS / GRS / RA-GRS / GZRS / RA-GZRS)
- Microsoft Entra ID, B2B / B2C, Conditional Access, MFA, and Privileged Identity Management at fundamentals level
- Azure security: Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, Key Vault, and the shared-responsibility model
- Governance: RBAC, Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, resource locks, tagging, and compliance offerings (Trust Center, STP)
- Cost management: pricing calculator, TCO calculator, Cost Management + Billing, budgets, alerts, and SLA-reading skills
- Final review, AZ-900 timed practice exam with debrief, 30-day study plan, and exam-day strategy
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