Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep: 2 Azure Architecture and Services by Microsoft Press

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep: 2 Azure Architecture and Services

• Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

1. Lesson 4: Describe the Core Architectural Components of Azure

• Learning objectives
• Define Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
• Explain availability zones
• Describe Azure datacenters
• Describe Azure resources and resource groups
• Describe management groups

2. Lesson 5: Describe Azure Compute and Networking Services

• Learning objectives
• Compare compute types
• Describe VM options
• Describe resources required for virtual machines
• Describe application hosting options
• Describe virtual networking
• Define public and private endpoints

3. Lesson 6: Describe Azure Storage Services

• Learning objectives
• Compare Azure storage services
• Describe storage tiers
• Describe redundancy options
• Describe storage account options
• Identify options for moving files
• Describe migration options

4. Lesson 7: Describe Azure Identity, Access, and Security

• Learning objectives
• Describe directory services in Azure
• Describe authentication methods in Azure
• Describe Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access
• Describe Azure role-based access control (RBAC)
• Describe Zero Trust and defense in depth
• Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Thought experiment: Simple to complex – considering multiple requirements