TOPICS COVERED (AZ-900):

Module 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

Module 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

Module 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 (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

Module 4: Describe the core architectural components of Azure

• describe Azure regional, regional 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

Module 5:Describe Azure compute and networking services

• compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines (VMs), and functions
• describe VM options, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, and Azure Virtual Desktop
• describe resources required for virtual machines
• describe application hosting options, including the Web Apps feature of Azure App Service, containers, and virtual machines
• describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure Virtual Networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPN Gateway, and Azure ExpressRoute
• define public and private endpoints

Module 6: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

Module 7:Describe Azure identity, access, and security

• describe directory services in Azure, including Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS)
• describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication, and passwordless
• describe external identities and guest access in Azure
• describe Azure AD 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

Module 8:Describe cost management in Azure

• describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
• compare the Pricing calculator and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator
• describe the Azure Cost Management and Billing tool
• describe the purpose of tags

Module 9:Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance

• describe the purpose of Azure Blueprints
• describe the purpose of Azure Policy
• describe the purpose of resource locks
• describe the purpose of the Service Trust Portal

Module 10:Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources

• describe the Azure portal
• describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell
• describe the purpose of Azure Arc
• describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates)

Module 11: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