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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Preparation

Name: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Preparation
Price: 2800.00 USD
Availability: InStock

3-day course to learn core Azure concepts, services, identity and governance with hands-on labs and exam-style practice for AZ-900.

24 hours (3 days) Professional Cloud Computing

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) is an entry-level cloud certification awarded by Microsoft, validating knowledge of basic cloud concepts and core Azure services, management, and governance. Over three days you explore cloud models, Azure’s global architecture, core services for compute, networking and storage, plus identity, security, governance, cost management, and SLAs. Sessions combine concise explanations with guided demos and hands-on labs in the Azure portal. The AZ-900 exam is closed book and delivered online proctored or at a Pearson VUE test centre. The passing score is 700/1000, and the certification does not expire. You schedule the exam through Microsoft Learn and Pearson VUE. Microsoft owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.

What you’ll learn

Explain key cloud concepts and shared responsibility in practical terms
Identify core Azure architectural components and regional design considerations
Choose suitable Azure compute, networking, and storage services for simple scenarios
Outline identity, access, and security options using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, and platform protections
Apply governance with management groups, policy initiatives, resource tags, and locks
Estimate and monitor costs using the pricing calculator, TCO considerations, budgets, and alerts
Interpret Azure SLAs, service lifecycle, and basic monitoring with Azure Monitor and Advisor
Build a personal study plan and practise with timed questions to prepare for the AZ-900 exam

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

3-day course agenda

3 days · 24 contact hours · 09:00–17:30

3 instructor-led days (24 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.

Learning route: 3 recommended days
Practical work: 3 guided activities
Finish with: Mock exam + certification exam

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1Cloud concepts and core Azure servicesCloud concepts; architecture; compute, networking, and storage basics

What we’ll cover

09:00–10:30 · Cloud computing principles: shared responsibility, consumption-based model, elasticity, and high availability
10:45–12:15 · Azure global infrastructure: regions, availability zones, resource groups, and core architectural components
13:15–14:45 · Compute options: Virtual Machines, App Service, containers, and Functions—use cases and selection criteria
15:00–16:00 · Networking fundamentals: VNets, subnets, peering, VPN/ExpressRoute, and public/private endpoints
16:00–16:45 · Storage services: Blob, Files, Disks, redundancy (LRS/ZRS/GZRS) and access tiers
16:45–17:30 · Exam-style practice questions and debrief for cloud concepts and core services

Put it into practice

Create a resource group and deploy a Linux VM, configure networking, and connect via Cloud Shell. Upload a file to Blob Storage, set an access tier, and validate access.

You’ll take away
Saved lab notes and screenshots for VM, VNet, and storage configuration

Day 2Identity, security, governance, and costIdentity and access; platform protections; governance; cost management

What we’ll cover

09:00–10:30 · Recap and Q&A from Day 1; Microsoft Entra ID basics: tenants, users, groups, and single sign-on
10:45–12:15 · Access management: RBAC vs. Azure roles, resource locks and tags; secrets with Azure Key Vault
13:15–14:45 · Platform security: NSGs, Azure Firewall, DDoS Protection, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud overview
15:00–16:00 · Governance: management groups, policy definitions and initiatives, landing-zone concepts, and compliance views
16:00–16:45 · Cost management and lifecycle: pricing calculator, TCO considerations, budgets/alerts, SLAs and service lifecycle
16:45–17:30 · Exam-style practice questions and debrief for identity, security, governance, and cost

Put it into practice

Create users and groups in a training tenant, assign RBAC roles to a resource group, apply a tag policy, and configure a cost budget with an email alert. Verify the effect of the policy and role assignments.

You’ll take away
RBAC and policy configuration notes with budget alert setup

Day 3Integration, monitoring, and exam readinessEnd-to-end design; monitoring and reliability; pricing scenarios; mock exam and booking

What we’ll cover

09:00–10:30 · Recap and Q&A from Day 2; design choices for reliability, scalability, and performance across services
10:45–12:15 · Data options overview: Azure SQL family, Cosmos DB, and analytics services—when to use which
13:15–14:45 · Monitoring and operations: Azure Monitor, logs and metrics, alerts, Service Health, and Advisor
15:00–16:00 · Pricing and governance scenarios: estimate workload cost, select regions/tiers, apply tags, locks, and policy
16:00–16:45 · Timed practice: exam-style questions with rationale review and tips for common pitfalls
16:45–17:30 · Mock exam and next steps: personal study plan, objective gap review, and Pearson VUE booking guidance

Put it into practice

Work through a case study to select Azure services for a simple web workload, estimate monthly costs with the pricing calculator, and document SLAs and region choices. Validate the design against policy and monitoring requirements.

You’ll take away
Personal AZ-900 study plan and exam booking checklist

Bring it all together

Certification exam: Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, awarded by Microsoft. Closed book, online proctored or test centre via Pearson VUE. Pass mark: 700/1000. Validity: does not expire. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 24 contact hours.

Sample MindClick certificate of completion for Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Preparation, marked SAMPLE — What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
MindClick certificate of completion: 3 days, 24 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: issued by Microsoft when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.

Before you choose your learning route

Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.

Microsoft owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of Microsoft.

Fees

Fee per learner outside India. Exam fee included.
Delivery format	Fee per learner	Exam fee
Live online	$2,800 USD	Included
Classroom	$4,500 USD	Included

One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites are required for AZ-900. Familiarity with basic IT terminology and cloud concepts is recommended. Bring a laptop with a modern browser and internet access; if you have an Azure account, bring your credentials (a training tenant may be provided).

Who is this course for?

Professionals and teams evaluating this subject for their work.

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