Free Practice Questions for Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Certification
Study with 292 exam-style practice questions designed to help you prepare for the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900). All questions are aligned with the latest exam guide and include detailed explanations to help you master the material.
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Key information about Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
associate (intermediate)
Technology professionals demonstrating foundational cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure knowledge
English version updated first; localized versions approximately eight weeks later. Additional 30 minutes available for non-native English speakers upon request.
January 14, 2026
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Domain 1: Describe cloud concepts
Subdomain 1.1: Describe cloud computing
- Define cloud computing - Describe the shared responsibility model - Define cloud models, including public, private, and hybrid - Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud model - Describe the consumption-based model - Compare cloud pricing models - Describe serverless
Subdomain 1.2: Describe the benefits of using cloud services
- Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud - Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud - Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud - Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud
Subdomain 1.3: Describe cloud service types
- Describe 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)
Domain 2: Describe Azure architecture and services
Subdomain 2.1: Describe the core architectural components of Azure
- Describe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions - Describe availability zones - Describe Azure datacenters - Describe Azure resources and resource groups - Describe subscriptions - Describe management groups - Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
Subdomain 2.2: Describe Azure compute and networking services
- Compare compute types, including containers, virtual machines, and functions - Describe virtual machine options, including Azure virtual machines, Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, and Azure Virtual Desktop - Describe the resources required for virtual machines - Describe application hosting options, including web apps, containers, and virtual machines - Describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure virtual networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute - Define public and private endpoints
Subdomain 2.3: Describe Azure storage services
- Compare Azure Storage services - Describe storage tiers - Describe redundancy options - Describe storage account options and storage types - Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync - Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box
Subdomain 2.4: Describe Azure identity, access, and security
- Describe directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Domain Services - Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and passwordless - Describe external identities in Azure - Describe Microsoft Entra Conditional Access - Describe Azure role-based access control (RBAC) - Describe the concept of Zero Trust - Describe the purpose of the defense-in-depth model - Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Domain 3: Describe Azure management and governance
Subdomain 3.1: Describe cost management in Azure
- Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure - Explore the pricing calculator - Describe cost management capabilities in Azure - Describe the purpose of tags
Subdomain 3.2: Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
- Describe the purpose of Microsoft Purview in Azure - Describe the purpose of Azure Policy - Describe the purpose of resource locks
Subdomain 3.3: Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
- Describe the Azure portal - Describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) and Azure PowerShell - Describe the purpose of Azure Arc - Describe infrastructure as code (IaC) - Describe Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and ARM templates
Subdomain 3.4: Describe monitoring tools in Azure
- Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor - Describe Azure Service Health - Describe Azure Monitor, including Log Analytics, Azure Monitor alerts, and Application Insights
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