Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

This section targets Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900, the broad entry-level exam for cloud concepts, Azure global infrastructure, core services, governance, pricing, and support models. The goal is not just to memorize names. The goal is to understand which service category solves which problem, where shared responsibility changes, and how Microsoft frames cost, identity, and compliance questions at a fundamentals level.

Shared responsibility model: Cloud-security split where Microsoft secures the underlying cloud platform while the customer still secures data, identities, configurations, and workloads they control.

Start with the cheat sheet for last-mile review, use the FAQ when you want exam-format and study-strategy answers, and keep the resources page nearby for Microsoft Learn and official exam references.

In this section

• AZ-900 Cheatsheet — Azure Fundamentals High-Yield Tables & Quick Rules
  Last-mile AZ-900 review: cloud models, Azure global infrastructure, core services, identity/security/governance, pricing, and SLA math. Includes fast pickers and exam-style heuristics.
• AZ-900 FAQ — Common Questions About Azure Fundamentals
  Clear answers to the most common questions about Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900): format, passing score, prerequisites, study time, labs, differences from AZ-104, and exam-day tips.