# Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Exam Preparation

> Learn cloud computing concepts and Microsoft Azure services and prepare for the AZ-900 exam.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Data, AI & Digital Skills
- **Duration:** 3 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Prepares for:** AZ-900 (Microsoft certifications); the exam is booked and sat separately with the certifying body
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/data-ai-digital/azure-fundamentals-az-900-prep
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=azure-fundamentals-az-900-prep

## Overview

Cloud skills are now expected in IT and increasingly in business roles. This course explains cloud concepts, core Azure services, security, pricing and governance in clear terms, with live demonstrations in the Azure portal. It follows the AZ-900 skills outline and includes practice questions so participants can sit the exam with confidence.

## Who should attend

- IT support and infrastructure staff
- Project and procurement staff buying cloud services
- Business analysts and managers
- Candidates for AZ-900

## Learning outcomes

- Explain cloud models and their benefits
- Describe core Azure compute, storage and network services
- Understand Azure security, identity and compliance
- Estimate and manage cloud costs
- Prepare for the AZ-900 exam

## Course outline

### Module 1: Cloud concepts

- IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
- Public, private and hybrid cloud
- Benefits and trade-offs
- Shared responsibility

### Module 2: Azure architecture and services

- Regions and availability zones
- Compute and containers
- Storage and databases
- Networking basics

### Module 3: Management, security and exam prep

- Identity and access
- Cost management and SLAs
- Governance and compliance tools
- Practice exam