The AZ-900 practice test provides a comprehensive and immersive learning experience designed to help you master foundational-level cloud concepts within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This essential resource covers the core architecture, management, and governance principles required to build a solid foundation in cloud computing. By engaging with these expertly crafted questions, you will develop the proficiency needed to understand key cloud services, security features, and cost management strategies, all of which are critical for an aspiring Azure Administrator. Whether you are beginning your journey in cloud technology or looking to validate your existing knowledge, this practice test serves as the perfect preparation tool to boost your confidence and ensure you are fully ready to tackle the official certification exam.
Note: This is merely a practice test to prepare for the professional certification exam, and no certificate is issued by the center for passing it.
| Questions | 163 |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 03/2019 (Last Update: 01/2024) |
| Job Role | Administrator |
| Language | English |
Why should I use the AZ-900 Practice Test to prepare for the official exam?
The AZ-900 certification represents a critical first step in establishing a rewarding career in cloud computing. By utilizing this practice test, you gain a clear, evidence-based understanding of your readiness for the official exam, allowing you to focus your study time on areas that require the most development. The dual-mode feature—certification and practice—simulates the actual testing environment, helping you acclimate to the question style while providing detailed explanations for complex topics. Successfully navigating this material not only increases your likelihood of passing the AZ-900 on your first attempt but also provides a robust knowledge base for pursuing further associate, expert, and specialty-level Azure certifications.
The AZ-900 practice test contains 163 questions and covers the following objectives:
Describe cloud concepts – 41 questions
Describe cloud computing
- Define cloud computing
- Describe the shared responsibility model
- Define cloud models, including public, private, and hybrid
- Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud model
- Describe the consumption-based model
- Compare cloud pricing models
- Describe serverless
Describe the benefits of using cloud services
- Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
- Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
- Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud
- Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud
Describe cloud service types
- Describe infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
- Describe platform as a service (PaaS)
- Describe software as a service (SaaS)
- Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Describe Azure architecture and services – 64 questions
Describe the core architectural components of Azure
- Describe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
- Describe availability zones
- Describe Azure datacenters
- Describe Azure resources and resource groups
- Describe subscriptions
- Describe management groups
- Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
Describe Azure compute and networking services
- Compare compute types, including container, virtual machines, and functions
- Describe virtual machines options, including Azure virtual machines, Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, and Azure Virtual Desktop
- Describe the resources required for virtual machines
- Describe application hosting options, including web apps, containers, and virtual machines
- Describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure virtual networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, Azure VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute
- Define public and private endpoints
Describe Azure storage services
- Compare Azure storage services
- Describe storage tiers
- Describe redundancy options
- Describe storage account options and storage types
- Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync
- Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box
Describe Azure identity, access, and security
- Describe directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Domain Services
- Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and passwordless
- Describe external identities in Azure, including business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C)
- Describe Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
- Describe Azure role-based access control (RBAC)
- Describe the concept of Zero Trust
- Describe the purpose of the defense-in-depth model
- Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Describe Azure management and governance – 58 questions
Describe cost management in Azure
- Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure
- Compare the pricing calculator and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator
- Describe cost management capabilities in Azure
- Describe the purpose of tags
Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance
- Describe the purpose of Microsoft Purview in Azure
- Describe the purpose of Azure Policy
- Describe the purpose of resource locks
Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources
- Describe the Azure portal
- Describe Azure Cloud Shell, including Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) and Azure PowerShell
- Describe the purpose of Azure Arc
- Describe infrastructure as code (IaC)
- Describe Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and ARM templates
Describe monitoring tools in Azure
- Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor
- Describe Azure Service Health
- Describe Azure Monitor, including Log Analytics, Azure Monitor alerts, and Application Insights
Notes:
- The bullets that follow each of the skills measured are intended to illustrate how we are assessing that skill. Related topics may be covered in the exam.
- Most questions cover features that are general availability (GA). The exam may contain questions on Preview features if those features are commonly used.
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