Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Become certified in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals and prove that you understand: cloud concepts, core Azure Services, Azure pricing and support, and the fundamentals of cloud security, privacy, compliance, and trust.

Skills and knowledge

Candidates who earn an Azure Fundamentals certification are verified by Microsoft to have the following skills and knowledge.

• Describe the benefits and considerations of using cloud services
• Describe the differences between Public, Private and Hybrid cloud models
• Describe the differences between Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
• Understand the core Azure architectural components
• Describe some of the solutions available on Azure
• Describe some of the core products available in Azure
• Understand Azure management tools
• Understand securing network connectivity in Azure
• Understand monitoring and reporting options in Azure
• Understand privacy, compliance and data protection standards in Azure
• Describe core Azure Identity services
• Describe security tools and features of Azure
• Describe Azure governance methodologies
• Understand Azure subscriptions
• Understand the support options available with Azure
• Describe Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Understand the planning and management of costs
• Understand service lifecycle in Azure