Programme

 

Azure Fundamentals exam is an opportunity to prove knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, Azure workloads, security and privacy in Azure, as well as Azure pricing and support.

 

Pre-requisites

 

None

Content

 

1. Describe core Azure concepts

 

Introduction to Azure fundamentals

 

• What is cloud computing?

• What is Azure?

• Tour of Azure services1

• Get started with Azure accounts

• Case study introduction

 

Discuss Azure fundamental concepts

 

• Describe the benefits of cloud computing

• Describe the different categories of cloud services

• Describe the different types of cloud computing

 

Describe core Azure architectural components

 

• Overview of Azure subscriptions, management groups, resources, and regions

• Azure subscriptions and management groups

• Azure resources and Azure Resource Manager

• Azure regions and availability zones

 

1. Describe core Azure services

 

Introduction to Azure fundamentals

 

• What is cloud computing?

• What is Azure?

• Tour of Azure services1

• Get started with Azure accounts

• Case study introduction

 

Explore Azure database and analytics services

 

• Explore Azure Cosmos DB

• Explore Azure SQL Database

• Exercise - Create a SQL database

• Explore Azure SQL Managed Instance

• Explore Azure database for MySQL

• Explore Azure Database for PostgreSQL

• Explore big data and analytics

 

Explore Azure compute services

 

• Overview of Azure compute services

• When to use Azure Virtual Machines

• When to use Azure Container Instances or Azure Kubernetes Service

• When to use Azure App Service

• When to use Azure Functions

• When to use Windows Virtual Desktop

 

Explore Azure Storage services

 

• Azure Storage account fundamentals

• Disk storage fundamentals

• Azure Blob storage fundamentals

• Azure Files fundamentals

• Understanding Blob access tiers

 

Explore Azure networking services

 

• Azure Virtual Network fundamentals

• Azure Virtual Network settings

• Azure VPN Gateway fundamentals

• Azure ExpressRoute fundamentals

 

1. Describe core solutions and management tools on Azure

 

Introduction to Azure fundamentals

 

• What is cloud computing?

• What is Azure?

• Tour of Azure services

• Get started with Azure accounts

• Case study introduction

 

Choose the best AI service for your needs

 

• Identify the product options

• Analyze the decision criteria

• Use Machine Learning for decision support systems

• Use Cognitive Services for data analysis

• Use Bot Service for interactive chat experiences

 

Choose the best tools to help organizations build better solution

 

• Understand your product options

• Analyze the decision criteria

• Use Azure DevOps to manage the application development lifecycle

• Use GitHub to contribute to open-source software

• Use Azure DevTest Labs to manage testing environments

 

Choose the best monitoring service for visibility, insight, and outage mitigation

 

• Identify your product options

• Analyze the decision criteria

• Use Azure Advisor

• Use Azure Monitor

• Use Azure Service Health

 

Choose the best tools for managing and configuring your Azure environment

 

• Identify the product options

• Analyze the decision criteria

• Use the Azure portal to visually understand and manage your cloud environment

• Use Azure PowerShell for one-off administrative tasks

• Use the Azure CLI for one-off administrative tasks

• Use the Azure mobile app to manage Azure on the go

• Use ARM templates to deploy an entire cloud infrastructure

 

Choose the best Azure serverless technology for your business scenario

 

• Identify the product options5

• Analyze the decision criteria

• Use Azure Functions

• Use Azure Logic Apps

 

Choose the best Azure IoT service for your application

 

• Identify the product options

• Analyze the decision criteria

• Use IoT Hub

• Use IoT Central

• Use Azure Sphere

 

1. Describe general security and network security features

 

Introduction to Azure fundamentals

 

• What is cloud computing?

• What is Azure?

• Tour of Azure services

• Get started with Azure accounts

• Case study introduction

 

Protect against security threats on Azure

 

• Protect against security threats by using Azure Security Center

• Detect and respond to security threats by using Azure Sentinel

• Store and manage secrets by using Azure Key Vault

• Host your Azure virtual machines on dedicated physical servers by using Azure Dedicated Host

 

Secure network connectivity on Azure

 

• What is defense in depth?

• Protect virtual networks by using Azure Firewall5

• Protect from DDoS attacks by using Azure DDoS Protection

• Filter network traffic by using network security groups

• Combine Azure services to create a complete network security solution

 

1. Describe identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features

 

Introduction to Azure fundamentals

 

• What is cloud computing?

• What is Azure?

• Tour of Azure services

• Get started with Azure accounts

 

Secure access to your applications by using Azure identity services

 

• Compare authentication and authorization

• What is Azure Active Directory?

• What are multifactor authentication and Conditional Access?

 

Build a cloud governance strategy on Azure

 

• Accelerate your cloud adoption journey by using the Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure

• Create a subscription governance strategy

• Control access to cloud resources by using Azure role-based access control

• Prevent accidental changes by using resource locks

• Organize your Azure resources by using tags

• Control and audit your resources by using Azure Policy

• Govern multiple subscriptions by using Azure Blueprints

 

Examine privacy, compliance, and data protection standards on Azure

 

• Explore compliance terms and requirements

• Access the Microsoft Privacy Statement, the Online Services Terms, and the Data Protection Addendum

• Explore the Trust Center

• Access Azure compliance documentation

• What is Azure Government?

• What is Azure China 21Vianet?

 

1. Describe Azure cost management and service level agreements

 

Introduction to Azure fundamentals

 

• What is cloud computing?

• What is Azure?

• Tour of Azure services

• Get started with Azure accounts

 

Plan and manage your Azure costs

 

• Compare costs by using the Total Cost of Ownership Calculator

• Purchase Azure services

• Manage and minimize total cost on Azure

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