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Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals

Master Azure fundamentals, prepare for AZ-900 certification, and build a solid cloud foundation. Avoid common deployment pitfalls.

(AZURE-900.AE1) / ISBN : 979-8-90059-132-2
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About This Course

This course isn't just about passing the AZ-900; it's about understanding Azure's core mechanics. We'll dissect cloud concepts, Azure's architectural components, and critical services like storage, networking, and serverless computing. Expect to grapple with real-world trade-offs, like balancing storage redundancy with cost or securing network access without over-complicating policies. You'll learn to navigate Azure's financial models, manage resource lifecycles, and implement robust governance. We'll expose common misconfigurations and security oversights, ensuring you build a resilient, cost-effective cloud environment. This isn't theoretical fluff; it's practical, hands-on preparation for real Azure deployments.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Azure Cloud Concepts Mastery: Understand the fundamental principles of cloud computing, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and the critical financial and operational trade-offs between public, private, and hybrid cloud models.
  • Core Azure Services Deployment: Gain proficiency in deploying and managing essential Azure services, including virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, and serverless functions, while recognizing their inherent limitations and dependencies.
  • Azure Security and Governance Implementation: Develop the ability to secure Azure environments using network security groups, identity management, and access controls, alongside implementing governance policies and monitoring solutions to maintain compliance and operational integrity.
  • Azure Cost Management and Resource Optimization: Learn to plan, manage, and optimize Azure costs by understanding billing models, service level agreements, and resource lifecycles, identifying potential budget overruns and inefficient resource allocations.
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1

Introduction

  • Microsoft AZ-900 Certification Exam
  • Who Should Read This Course?
  • What’s Included in the Course?
  • Recommended Home Lab Setup
  • AZ-900 Exam Objectives
  • Domain 1: Describe Cloud Concepts
  • Domain 2: Describe Azure Architecture and Services
  • Domain 3: Describe Azure Management and Governance
2

Cloud Concepts

  • Understanding Cloud Computing
  • Benefits of Cloud Computing
  • Financial Models
  • Cloud Computing Models and Responsibilities
  • Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud Models
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
3

Azure Core Services

  • Core Azure Architectural Components
  • Azure Subscriptions and Billing Scope
  • Core Azure Services
  • Core Data Services
  • Serverless Computing Solutions
  • Microsoft Marketplace
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
4

Azure Storage and Migration

  • Core Azure Storage
  • Storage Redundancy
  • Storage Migration
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

Azure Core Networking Services

  • Networking Concepts
  • Virtual Networks
  • Load Balancers
  • VPN Gateway
  • Content Delivery Networks
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

Identity, Access, and Security

  • Network Security
  • Authentication and Authorization
  • Security Tools and Features
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
7

Azure Monitoring, Governance, and Compliance

  • Azure Governance Methodologies
  • Microsoft Purview
  • Azure Monitoring and Reporting Options
  • Compliance and Data Protection Standards
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
8

Azure Pricing, Service Levels, and Lifecycle

  • Purchasing Azure Services
  • Planning and Managing Azure Costs
  • Service Level Agreements
  • Service Lifecycles
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
9

Creating and Managing Azure Resources

  • Azure Management Tools
  • Creating and Managing Resources
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

1

Cloud Concepts

  • Exploring Azure Portal and Azure Cloud Shell
  • Comparing Cloud Service Models
  • Comparing Cloud Service Models
  • Analyzing the Shared Responsibility Model
  • Exploring Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds
2

Azure Core Services

  • Comparing Azure Compute Services
3

Azure Monitoring, Governance, and Compliance

  • Reviewing Recommendations with Azure Advisor and Service Health

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While this course comprehensively covers all AZ-900 objectives, its primary goal is to equip you with a practical, foundational understanding of Azure. We go beyond rote memorization, focusing on how these concepts apply in real-world scenarios, including common deployment challenges and trade-offs.

This training includes 5 dedicated hands-on labs, 285 practice exercises, and 80 practice quizzes. You'll directly engage with Azure management tools, creating and managing resources, configuring networking, and implementing security. Expect to make mistakes; that's how you learn the nuances.

No, this course is designed for individuals new to Azure and cloud computing. We start with fundamental cloud concepts and progressively build your knowledge. However, a basic understanding of IT concepts (networking, servers) will certainly help you grasp advanced topics faster.

We explicitly discuss common failure points, operational constraints, and the trade-offs inherent in Azure deployments. For instance, you'll learn why certain storage redundancies might be overkill for specific use cases or the complexities of integrating on-premises networks with Azure VPN Gateways. It's about understanding what can go wrong and how to mitigate it.

Beyond the 9 comprehensive chapters, you'll have access to 80 practice quizzes, 200 flashcards for key terms, and 285 practice exercises. These resources are designed to reinforce your understanding and simulate the exam environment, helping you identify knowledge gaps before the actual test.

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