AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Certification)
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, core Azure services, plus Azure management and governance features and tools.
- Date created
- May 21, 2026
- Specialty level
- Foundational
- Training category
- External Course
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Timeline
- 8 hours (at a minimum) for the self-paced course. The exam itself is 45 minutes, with 40 questions.
- Cost
- Free (if doing self-taught), otherwise depends on training modality.
Course intelligence
Expected end-productCertification
Intended goalsYou can describe Azure architectural components and Azure services, such as: Compute Networking Storage You can also describe features and tools to secure, govern, and administer Azure.
PrerequisitesBasic knowledge of Azure and systems networking You should have skills and experience working with an area of IT, such as: Infrastructure management Database management Software development
Recommended whenYou're interested in getting a foundational knowledge of how to work with the Azure system across computing basics (e.g., infrastructure, database, software) and want to get the certification for your resume/CV. It's not the most exciting course, but usually acts as a prerequisite for most other courses in the Microsoft platform.
ApplicabilityUseful if you need to understand and demonstrate fundamental basics of computing basics in Azure.
Certification examYes. 45 minutes, 40 questions US$99