AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Practice Exam : 2026

As a candidate for this exam, you’re a technology professional who wants to demonstrate foundational knowledge of cloud concepts in general and Microsoft Azure in particular. This exam is a common starting point in a journey towards a career in Azure.You can describe Azure architectural components and Azure services, such as:ComputeNetworkingStorageYou can also describe features and tools to secure, govern, and administer Azure.You should have skills and experience working with an area of IT, such as:Infrastructure managementDatabase managementSoftware developmentDescribe cloud concepts (25–30%)Describe cloud computingDefine cloud computingDescribe the shared responsibility modelDefine cloud models, including public, private, and hybridIdentify appropriate use cases for each cloud modelDescribe the consumption-based modelCompare cloud pricing modelsDescribe serverlessDescribe the benefits of using cloud servicesDescribe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloudDescribe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloudDescribe the benefits of security and governance in the cloudDescribe the benefits of manageability in the cloudDescribe cloud service typesDescribe 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, and SaaS)Describe Azure architecture and services (35–40%)Describe the core architectural components of Azure