Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Certification Provider
Microsoft
Best For
IT Support Specialist, Cloud Enthusiast, Entry-level Cloud Engineer, Technical Sales Professional, Recent IT Graduates, Business Decision Makers with a focus on cloud solutions
Description
The Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification is an entry-level credential that validates foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. It covers basic cloud concepts, core Azure services, security, privacy, compliance, and trust, as well as Azure pricing and support. This certification is ideal for individuals looking to demonstrate an understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, workloads, security, and privacy. It serves as a first step for those new to cloud computing and can be a springboard to more advanced Microsoft Azure certifications.
Includes Certification
Yes
Time to Complete
20-30 hours
Prerequisites
No formal technical experience is required.
A basic understanding of general technology concepts, including networking, storage, compute, application support, and application development, is recommended.
Familiarity with the concept of cloud computing and its basic components is beneficial.
Understanding of the principles of cloud computing such as High Availability, Scalability, Elasticity, Agility, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery is helpful.
Completion of the free online learning paths for Azure Fundamentals on Microsoft Learn is advised as preparation.
Passing the AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals exam is required to earn the certification.