Build foundational cloud computing knowledge and understand Microsoft Azure services for modern IT environments
Learn core Azure concepts including cloud computing principles, Azure architecture, compute, networking, storage, identity, governance and cost management services used across cloud environments.
- Why get trained: Learn how to work with Microsoft Azure services including virtual machines, networking, storage, Microsoft Entra ID, governance and cloud security concepts.
- Why it matters: Foundational cloud knowledge helps organizations and professionals adopt cloud technologies, support digital transformation and prepare for cloud-focused roles and certifications.
- Who should attend: IT professionals, business users and beginners looking to understand cloud computing concepts and Microsoft Azure fundamentals without prior cloud experience.
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Overview
Master the basics with the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification.
This 1-day Azure fundamentals course will provide foundational level knowledge on core Azure concepts; core Azure services; core solutions and management tools; general security and network security; governance, privacy, and compliance features; Azure cost management and service level agreements.
Note: This course provides an Azure pass and time for students to participate in hands-on labs.
Skills Covered
- Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure: Describe cloud concepts
- Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure: Describe Azure architecture and services
- Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure: Describe Azure management and governance
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course. However, the more technical knowledge a student has, the more they will understand about the cloud.
This course however, serves as a starting point for the following Microsoft associate-level tracks:
Target Audience
- This course is suitable for IT personnel who are just beginning to work with Azure.
- This audience wants to learn about our offerings and get hands-on experience with the product.
- This course primarily uses the Azure portal to create services and does not require scripting skills.
- Students in this course will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator.
- This course combines lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on labs.
- This course will also help learners prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) exam.
Module 1: Describe cloud computing
- Introduction to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- What is Cloud Computing?
- Describe the Shared Responsibility Model
- Define Cloud Models
- Describe the Consumption-Based Model
- Module Assessment
- Summary
Module 2: Describe the benefits of using cloud services
- Introduction
- 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
- Module assessment
- Summary
Module 3: Describe cloud service types
- Introduction
- Describe Infrastructure as a Service
- Describe Platform as a Service
- Describe Software as a Service
- Module Assessment
- Summary
Module 4: Describe the core architectural components of Azure
- Introduction
- What is Microsoft Azure?
- Get Started with Azure Accounts
- Exercise: Explore the Learn Sandbox
- Describe Azure Physical Infrastructure
- Describe Azure Management Infrastructure
- Exercise: Create an Azure Resource
- Module Assessment
- Summary
Module 5: Describe Azure compute and networking services
- Introduction
- Describe Azure Virtual Machines
- Exercise: Create an Azure Virtual Machine
- Describe Azure Virtual Desktop
- Describe Azure Containers
- Describe Azure Functions
- Describe Application Hosting Options
- Describe Azure Virtual Networking
- Exercise: Configure Network Access
- Describe Azure Virtual Private Networks
- Describe Azure ExpressRoute
- Describe Azure DNS
- Module Assessment
- Summary
Module 6: Describe Azure storage services
- Introduction
- Describe Azure Storage Accounts
- Describe Azure Storage Redundancy
- Describe Azure Storage Services
- Exercise: Create a Storage Blob
- Identify Azure Data Migration Options
- Identify Azure File Movement Options
- Module Assessment
- Summary
Module 7: Describe Azure identity, access, and security
- Introduction
- Describe Azure Directory Services
- Describe Azure Authentication Methods
- Describe Azure External Identities
- Describe Azure Conditional Access
- Describe Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Describe Zero Trust Model
- Describe Defense-in-Depth
- Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Module Assessment
- Summary
Module 8: Describe cost management in Azure
- Introduction
- Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
- Explore the Pricing Calculator
- Exercise: Estimate workload costs by using the Pricing Calculator
- Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool
- Describe the purpose of tags
- Module Assessment
- Summary
Module 9: Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
- Introduction
- Describe the purpose of Microsoft Purview
- Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
- Describe the purpose of resource locks
- Exercise: Configure a resource lock
- Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal
- Module assessment
- Summary
Module 10: Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
- Introduction
- Describe tools for interacting with Azure
- Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
- Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates
- Module assessment
- Summary
Module 11: Describe monitoring tools in Azure
- Introduction
- Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
- Describe Azure Service Health
- Describe Azure Monitor
- Module assessment
- Summary
Dates & Locations
June 12, 2026 - June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026 - June 12, 2026
July 3, 2026 - July 3, 2026
July 3, 2026 - July 3, 2026
August 7, 2026 - August 7, 2026
August 7, 2026 - August 7, 2026
September 10, 2026 - September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026 - September 10, 2026
October 16, 2026 - October 16, 2026
October 16, 2026 - October 16, 2026
November 6, 2026 - November 6, 2026
November 6, 2026 - November 6, 2026
December 10, 2026 - December 10, 2026
December 10, 2026 - December 10, 2026
Exam & Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals.
The Azure Fundamentals certification validates your basic knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Azure. You earn it by passing Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
You can use your Azure Fundamentals certification to reinforce your basics for other Azure role-based or specialty certifications, but it isn’t a prerequisite for any of them.
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