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● Microsoft Azure · Fundamentals

Build your Azure foundation in one day.

Learn how Azure resources are organised, protected, monitored and priced. Our one-day AZ-900T00 course pairs instructor-led explanation with hands-on Azure labs, and prepares you for the AZ-900 exam.

Delivered by Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year 2023-2024.

✓  HRD Corp claimable✓  Hands-on Azure labs✓  Never expires✓  Updated for Jul 2026 skills

Course fee from RM1,200/pax · Delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

CERTIFICATIONMicrosoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
Training1 day Exam length45 min
Passing score700 Valid forNo expiry
Next intake 10 Dec 2026

●  Quick answer

What is the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification?

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals is a beginner-level Microsoft certification earned by passing exam AZ-900. It validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services, and Azure management and governance.

Microsoft describes it as a common starting point for an Azure career. There are no formal prerequisites, though Microsoft expects some general IT experience, which makes it a strong first step for IT staff, future administrators and developers in Malaysia moving onto Azure.

●  Exam facts verified against Microsoft Learn on 20 Oct 2026

Issued by

Microsoft

Level

Beginner

Exam fee

Set by Microsoft per country

Where to sit it

Pearson VUE, or Certiport for students and educators

Prerequisites

None

Skills measured as of

20 Jul 2026

Retake policy

First retake after 24 hours

Funding in Malaysia

HRD Corp claimable

●  Why Trainocate

Microsoft’s Malaysia training partner of choice

Learn with Microsoft Certified Trainers using official Microsoft courseware and hands-on labs.

43%Azure revenue growth in Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter of 2026Source: Microsoft FY26 Q4 results, via Quartz 3Availability zones in Microsoft’s Malaysia West cloud region, live in Greater Kuala Lumpur since May 2025Source: Microsoft Source Asia 82%Of certified IT professionals gained confidence to pursue new job opportunitiesSource: Pearson VUE, 2025 Value of IT Certification
43%Azure revenue growth in Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter of 2026Source: Microsoft FY26 Q4 results, via Quartz
3Availability zones in Microsoft’s Malaysia West cloud region, live in Greater Kuala Lumpur since May 2025Source: Microsoft Source Asia
82%Of certified IT professionals gained confidence to pursue new job opportunitiesSource: Pearson VUE, 2025 Value of IT Certification

●  Your certification pathway

From first lab to Azure certified in four steps

One day of guided, hands-on training, one 45-minute exam, and a credential you keep for life.

01

Step 01 · 1 day

Attend AZ-900T00 with hands-on labs

Create a virtual machine, configure network access, create a storage blob and estimate workload costs in the Azure portal.

02

Step 02 · 45 minutes

Pass the AZ-900 exam

A proctored exam through Pearson VUE that may include interactive components. Score 700 or more to pass.

03

Step 03 · No expiry

Earn a credential that lasts

Fundamentals certifications never expire. Share your verified credential from your Microsoft Learn profile.

04

Step 04 · Associate level

Pick your Azure specialisation

Move into administration, AI development or cloud security with an Associate certification.

●  Skills measured

What the exam covers, and how much each area counts

Three skill areas from Microsoft’s AZ-900 study guide, current as of 20 July 2026. Microsoft publishes each weighting as a range.

Describe cloud concepts

Shared responsibility, public, private and hybrid cloud, consumption-based pricing, serverless, and IaaS, PaaS and SaaS.

25–30%

Describe Azure architecture and services

Regions, availability zones, subscriptions and resource groups; compute, networking and storage services; identity, access and security.

35–40%

Describe Azure management and governance

Cost Management and the pricing calculator, Azure Policy, Purview and resource locks, Azure Arc, infrastructure as code, Azure Advisor and Azure Monitor.

30–35%

Bars use a 0 to 50% scale; the lighter band shows the published range. Weightings from the AZ-900 study guide.

●  Who it’s for

For everyone stepping onto Azure

IT staff new to Azure

Get hands-on with the portal and CLI. No scripting skills needed.

Support and infrastructure teams

Future administrators

Build the base you need before Azure Administrator training.

Cloud and system administrators

Developers and AI engineers

Understand the platform your apps and AI services run on.

Developers, DevOps, AI engineers

Tech-facing business roles

Speak Azure with confidence in projects and customer conversations.

Sales, project and IT coordination

●  Intakes and fees

Pick your intake

In-person and Live Virtual modes. Delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainers. Choose a date and we’ll confirm your seat.

AZ-900T00: Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure

1 day

DEC10

Thurs 10 Dec 2026

Next available intake

JAN11

Mon 11 Jan 2027

Enjoy RM326 off

MAR01

Mon 1 Mar 2027

Q1 intake

MAY10

Mon 10 May 2027

RM326 discount incl exam

JUL12

Mon 12 Jul 2027

Q3 intake

Course fee per person

RM1,200/pax

Bundle AZ-900 certification exam – RM1,425/pax

  • HRD Corp claimable. Employers can claim this course through HRD Corp.

  • Yayasan Peneraju. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for the financing scheme.

  • Team bookings. Training a group? Tell us your headcount for a group quote.

Terms and conditions apply. Fees in Malaysian Ringgit.

●  Exam overview

The exam format, and how to keep it active

Exam code

AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Length

45 minutes, proctored, may include interactive components

Passing score

700 or greater

Fee

Set by Microsoft for the country where you sit the exam

Languages

English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian and Spanish

Delivery

Pearson VUE, or Certiport for students and educators

Prerequisites

None. General IT experience expected

Retakes

First retake after 24 hours; later waits vary

Renewal

Fundamentals

No renewal needed

Microsoft Fundamentals certifications do not expire. Pass once and the credential stays on your profile.

No expiryNo fee

Your next step

Associate certifications renew yearly, for free

Once you move up to an Associate certification such as AZ-104, renew every 12 months by passing a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn.

Every 12 monthsFreeOnline

Official Microsoft Learn page ↗    AZ-900 study guide ↗    Free practice assessment ↗

●  After AZ-900

Where Azure Fundamentals leads

Choose your Associate certification by the work you want to do on Azure.

Associate · AZ-104

Azure Administrator

Implement, manage and monitor identity, storage, compute and virtual networks in an Azure environment.

100 minRenew yearly

Suits
Cloud and system administrators

Associate · AI-200

Azure AI Cloud Developer

Build AI solutions on Azure, with an emphasis on back-end services and the full development lifecycle.

120 min

Suits
Developers and AI engineers

Associate · SC-500

Cloud and AI Security Engineer

Protect systems and data across cloud and hybrid environments, including AI workloads.

120 min

Suits
Security engineers

●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification?

A beginner-level Microsoft certification earned by passing exam AZ-900. It validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services, and Azure management and governance, and is a common starting point for an Azure career.

The AZ-900 exam lasts 45 minutes and you need 700 or more to pass. Microsoft sets the price for each country, and you book through Pearson VUE, or Certiport if you are a student or educator.

It is a useful starting point when Azure supports your work or career goals. Microsoft opened its Malaysia West cloud region in Greater Kuala Lumpur in May 2025, so Azure skills are increasingly relevant to local employers. The practical value depends on the platforms your employer or customers use.

Yes. There are no formal prerequisites and no scripting is required. Microsoft expects some general IT experience, such as infrastructure, database or software work. Basic IT concepts will help you get more from the labs.

Choose AZ-900 for a foundational understanding of Azure. If you already work with Azure and want administration skills, consider AZ-104 Azure Administrator Associate. AZ-900 is not a mandatory prerequisite for AZ-104.

No. Microsoft Fundamentals certifications do not expire. Associate certifications such as AZ-104 renew every 12 months through a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn.

Yes. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and the AZ-900T00 course is HRD Corp claimable. Our team can help with the claim paperwork.

●  Reserve your seat

Start your Azure journey this quarter

Tell us your preferred intake. Our team will confirm your seat, help with HRD Corp paperwork and send joining details.

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  • Official Microsoft courseware and live Q&A

  • Group quotes for teams

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