Azure AZ-900 Resources: Official Links and Study Tools

Below are official Microsoft resources mapped to the current AZ-900 certification page and study guide. Use them with the study plan, cheat sheet, glossary, and faq so your prep stays structured instead of turning Microsoft Learn into a giant reading pile.

Exam & skills outline

• AZ-900 certification page — level, time limit, languages, practice tools, and scheduling
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-fundamentals/
• Skills measured (study guide) — downloadable outline used for this hub
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-900
• Exam route — direct exam path that redirects into the current certification experience
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/az-900/
• Exam sandbox — current Microsoft exam-interface demo
  https://aka.ms/exam-sandbox

Microsoft Learn: official modules for AZ-900

• Cloud concepts (deployment models, shared responsibility, consumption model)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cloud-compute/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-benefits-use-cloud-services/
• Azure architecture & core services (regions, core components, compute, networking, storage)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-core-architectural-components-of-azure/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-azure-compute-networking-services/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-azure-storage-services/
• Security, identity & governance
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-azure-identity-access-security/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-features-tools-manage-deploy-azure-resources/
• Cost management
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/describe-cost-management-azure/

Tip: Save each module to track progress; complete “Check your knowledge” items for quick self-tests.

Docs hubs aligned to exam themes

Cloud concepts & global infrastructure

• Azure documentation home (start here)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/
• Global infrastructure: regions, zones, region pairs
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/reliability/regions-overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/reliability/availability-zones-overview

Core Azure services

• Compute (VMs, App Service, containers overview)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/compute-decision-tree
• Networking (VNets, subnets, peering, DNS, load balancing overview)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/networking/fundamentals/networking-overview
• Storage (accounts, redundancy, tiers)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/common/storage-introduction
• Databases (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB overview)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/azure-sql-iaas-vs-paas-what-is-overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/introduction

Security, identity & compliance

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) basics
  https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/whatis
• Azure RBAC (assigning permissions at scope)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/role-based-access-control/overview
• Azure Security Benchmark (baseline)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/security/benchmark/azure/
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud (overview)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/defender-for-cloud/
• Azure compliance documentation
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/compliance/

Governance & management

• Management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, tags
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/governance/
• Azure Policy (guardrails & compliance)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/governance/policy/
• Cost Management + Billing
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/
• Monitor (metrics/logs/alerts) — fundamentals view
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/overview

Architecture, reliability, SLAs & cost tools

• Azure Architecture Center (reference architectures)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/
• Well-Architected Framework (Azure)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/well-architected/
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/Service-Level-Agreements-SLA-for-Online-Services
• Azure pricing calculator
  https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculator/
• TCO calculator (on-prem vs Azure)
  https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/tco/calculator/
• Service Health (advisories, RCA)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/service-health/

Portal, CLI & PowerShell (light AZ-900 exposure)

• Azure Portal
  https://portal.azure.com/
• Azure CLI (az) overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/
• Azure PowerShell overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/azure/

AZ-900 remains conceptual—you won’t be asked to author scripts, but recognizing tool purpose (Portal vs CLI vs PowerShell) helps.

Free sandbox & trial

• Azure free account (credits + free services)
  https://azure.microsoft.com/free
• Microsoft Learn support FAQ (sandbox and subscription guidance)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/support/faq
• Run Learn exercises in your own subscription
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/support/use-your-own-subscription

Scheduling, ID, accommodations & policies

• Register/schedule (Pearson VUE / Certiport options vary by region)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/exams/az-900/ (see “Schedule”)
• Exam policies & FAQs (ID requirements, rescheduling, NDA)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/support/reschedule-and-cancellation-policy
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/support/certification-exam-candidate-agreement
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/frequently-asked-questions
• Requests for accommodations
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/request-accommodations

Pair these with your study funnel

• Weekly pacing: Study Plan →
• Key terms & comparisons: Cheat Sheet →
• High-confusion vocabulary: Glossary →
• Exam-day and policy questions: FAQ →

Create a bookmark folder named “AZ-900” and save the exact sub-pages you use (e.g., SLAs, pricing calculator presets, Entra ID basics). This becomes your personalized quick-reference for final review.