AZ900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Bootcamp

Module 1: Cloud Concepts

Explore cloud computing fundamentals, the benefits of cloud services, and common cloud deployment and service models.

• Why Cloud Services
• Types of Cloud Models
• Types of Cloud Services
• Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)

Module 2: Core Azure Services

Learn about Azure architecture, core services, cloud solutions, and management tools.

• Core Azure Architectural Components
• Azure Regions, Geographies, and Resource Groups
• Core Azure Services and Products
• Azure Virtual Machines and Storage
• Azure Networking and Databases
• Azure Solutions, Including IoT and Machine Learning
• Azure Management Tools
• Azure PowerShell and Command-Line Interface (CLI)

Hands-On Labs

• Create a Virtual Machine
• Deploy Azure Container Instances
• Create a Virtual Network
• Create Blob Storage
• Create a SQL Database
• Implement an Azure IoT Hub
• Implement Azure Functions
• Create a Web App
• Create a Virtual Machine Using a Template
• Create a Virtual Machine Using PowerShell
• Create a Virtual Machine Using CLI

Module 3: Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust

Examine Azure security, identity management, governance, monitoring, compliance, and data protection.

• Secure Network Connectivity
• Core Azure Identity Services
• Authentication and Authorization
• Security Tools and Features
• Azure Governance Methodologies
• Azure Policy and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Privacy, Compliance, and Data Protection Standards

Hands-On Labs

• Secure Network Traffic
• Implement Azure Key Vault
• Create an Azure Policy
• Manage Access with RBAC
• Manage Resource Locks
• Implement Resource Tagging
• Explore the Trust Center

Module 4: Azure Pricing and Support

Understand Azure subscriptions, cost management, support options, service-level agreements, and service lifecycles.

• Azure Subscriptions
• Planning and Managing Costs
• Azure Support Options
• Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Service Lifecycle in Azure

Hands-On Labs

• Use the Azure Pricing Calculator
• Use the Azure Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator
• Open a Support Request
• Calculate Composite SLAs
• Access Azure Preview Features

After completing this bootcamp, you will be able to:

• Explain cloud computing concepts and the benefits of cloud services.
• Differentiate between public, private, and hybrid cloud models.
• Describe IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud service models.
• Identify core Azure architectural components, services, and solutions.
• Describe Azure computing, networking, storage, and database capabilities.
• Identify Azure management tools and their applications.
• Explain Azure identity, security, governance, and compliance features.
• Describe Azure monitoring, reporting, and data protection capabilities.
• Explain Azure subscriptions, pricing, cost management, and support options.
• Describe Azure service-level agreements and service lifecycles.
• Apply foundational Azure knowledge through practical exercises and prepare for the AZ-900 certification exam.

Included in the course fee:

• Instructor-led training and demonstrations
• Practical Azure exercises and hands-on labs
• Azure pass and optional lab environment
• Training aligned with the Microsoft AZ-900 exam objectives

• Exam: AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Exam Length: 40-60 Questions
• Question Type: Multiple-choice and Scenario-based
• Exam Time: 45 minutes (65-minute total seat time)
• Passing Score: 700 out of 1,000 (scaled score)

We encourage students to email their official exam results to info@workforcecenter.slu.edu so we can verify and record their pass/fail status in their student portal.

• There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
• Basic familiarity with IT concepts and technology is recommended to help students better understand cloud computing and Microsoft Azure services.
• No prior experience with Microsoft Azure or scripting knowledge is required.

Questions? Speak with our team today—email info@workforcecenter.slu.edu or call 314-977-3226.