AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals QA Tests 2026

Are you ready to prepare for the Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Exam ?As a candidate for this certification, you’re a technology professional who wants to demonstrate foundational knowledge of cloud concepts in general and Microsoft Azure in particular. This certification is a common starting point in a journey towards a career in Azure.You can describe Azure architectural components and Azure services, such as:ComputeNetworkingStorageYou can also describe features and tools to secure, govern, and administer Azure.You should have skills and experience working with an area of IT, such as:Infrastructure managementDatabase managementSoftware developmentAZ-900 Exam Topics -Describe cloud concepts (25–30%)Describe Azure architecture and services (35–40%)Describe Azure management and governance (30–35%)Describe cloud concepts (25–30%)Describe cloud computingDefine cloud computingDescribe the shared responsibility modelDefine cloud models, including public, private, and hybridIdentify appropriate use cases for each cloud modelDescribe the consumption-based modelCompare cloud pricing modelsDescribe serverlessDescribe the benefits of using cloud servicesDescribe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloudDescribe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloudDescribe the benefits of security and governance in the cloudDescribe the benefits of manageability in the cloudDescribe cloud service typesDescribe infrastructure as a service (IaaS)Describe platform as a service (PaaS)Describe software as a service (SaaS)Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service type (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS)Describe Azure architecture and services (35–40%)Describe the core architectural components of AzureDescribe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regionsDescribe availability zonesDescribe Azure datacentersDescribe Azure resources and resource groupsDescribe subscriptionsDescribe management groupsDescribe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groupsDescribe Azure compute and networking servicesCompare compute types, including containers, virtual machines, and functionsDescribe virtual machine options, including Azure virtual machines, Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, and Azure Virtual DesktopDescribe the resources required for virtual machinesDescribe application hosting options, including web apps, containers, and virtual machinesDescribe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure virtual networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPN Gateway, and ExpressRouteDefine public and private endpointsDescribe Azure storage servicesCompare Azure Storage servicesDescribe storage tiersDescribe redundancy optionsDescribe storage account options and storage typesIdentify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File SyncDescribe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data BoxDescribe Azure identity, access, and securityDescribe directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Domain ServicesDescribe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and passwordlessDescribe external identities in AzureDescribe Microsoft Entra Conditional AccessDescribe Azure role-based access control (RBAC)Describe the concept of Zero TrustDescribe the purpose of the defense-in-depth modelDescribe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for CloudDescribe Azure management and governance (30–35%)Describe cost management in AzureDescribe factors that can affect costs in AzureExplore the pricing calculatorDescribe cost management capabilities in AzureDescribe the purpose of tagsDescribe features and tools in Azure for governance and complianceDescribe the purpose of Microsoft Purview in AzureDescribe the purpose of Azure PolicyDescribe the purpose of resource locksDescribe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resourcesDescribe the Azure portalDescribe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) and Azure PowerShellDescribe the purpose of Azure ArcDescribe infrastructure as code (IaC)Describe Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and ARM templatesDescribe monitoring tools in AzureDescribe the purpose of Azure AdvisorDescribe Azure Service HealthDescribe Azure Monitor, including Log Analytics, Azure Monitor alerts, and Application Insights