MICROSOFT CERTIFIED FUNDAMENTALS (AZURE FUNDAMENTALS) (Skills Focus)

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Overview

This course is offered under the Skills Focus Fund. To qualify for Skills Focus, your business must have less than 250 employees and you must be based in Northern Ireland. Programmes are available to private sector companies and eligible social enterprises.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals is an entry-level certification designed for individuals who want to demonstrate a foundational understanding of cloud computing and Microsoft Azure. Learners will explore cloud concepts, Azure services, security, governance and management tools used within modern cloud environments.

The qualification provides a strong foundation for further study in cloud technologies and supports progression into a range of IT and cloud-related roles. It is ideal for beginners, IT professionals looking to validate their knowledge, and anyone considering a career in cloud computing.

There are no formal prerequisites for this certification.

This course is suitable for:

Individuals new to cloud computing.
Learners interested in Microsoft Azure.
IT professionals seeking foundational cloud knowledge.
Those considering a career in cloud technologies.
Business users and decision-makers who want to understand cloud concepts.

Basic computer literacy and a general understanding of IT concepts would be beneficial.

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals provides foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are delivered using Microsoft Azure.

You will learn about:

Cloud Concepts

Benefits of cloud computing
Cloud service types
Cloud deployment models
Scalability, elasticity and high availability

Azure Architecture and Services

Azure regions and availability zones
Azure resources and resource groups
Compute services
Networking services
Storage services
Databases and analytics services

Azure Management and Governance

Azure security features
Identity, access and authentication
Cost management and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Governance and compliance features
Monitoring and management tools

The course aligns with the knowledge areas assessed in the Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam.

Learners will prepare for and complete the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification examination.

The certification exam assesses knowledge in three key areas:

Describe cloud concepts
Describe Azure architecture and services
Describe Azure management and governance

The exam:

Is externally set by Microsoft.
Is completed online through Microsoft's authorised testing provider SRC.
Has a duration of approximately 45 minutes.
Leads to the internationally recognised Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals credential upon successful completion.