The AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification course is designed to provide foundational knowledge about cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. Here’s a brief overview of what the course typically covers:

1. Cloud Concepts: Understanding what the cloud is and how it operates, including benefits and economies of scale.
2. Core Azure Services: Introduction to key Azure services such as virtual machines, storage, and networking.
3. Azure Pricing and Support: Basics of Azure subscriptions, planning and managing costs, and available support options.
4. Azure Governance and Compliance: Overview of Azure policies, role-based access control, and compliance standards.
5. Security: Fundamentals of Azure security features, including network security groups, Azure Firewall, and Azure DDoS Protection.
6. Azure Identity Services: Basics of Azure Active Directory, including users, groups, and roles.
7. Azure Solutions: Understanding Azure services that cater to specific business needs, like IoT, AI, and serverless computing.
8. Azure Management Tools: Introduction to Azure Portal, Azure CLI, and Azure PowerShell.
9. Azure Best Practices: Guidance on best practices for designing solutions on Azure.
10. Case Studies and Scenarios: Practical examples and case studies to illustrate Azure services in real-world applications.

The AZ-900 exam is intended for candidates who want to demonstrate foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. It is suitable for individuals with non-technical backgrounds or those new to cloud computing and Azure.

AZ204 – Microsoft Azure Developer Associate Certificate Course

To prepare for the AZ-204 exam, which is Microsoft’s Azure Developer Associate certification, you’ll want to focus on several key areas related to developing solutions on Azure. Here’s a general overview of what you should cover:

Core Topics:

1. Develop Azure Compute Solutions
   • Azure Functions
   • Azure App Service (Web Apps, API Apps, Mobile Apps, Logic Apps)
   • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
   • Azure Batch
2. Develop for Azure Storage
   • Blob storage
   • Table storage
   • Queue storage
   • Azure Files
3. Implement Azure Security
   • Authentication and authorization
   • Secure data (Encryption, Key Vault)
4. Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize Azure Solutions
   • Azure Monitor
   • Azure Application Insights
   • Azure Log Analytics
   • Performance tuning
5. Connect to and Consume Azure Services and Third-party Services
   • REST APIs
   • Event Grid
   • Service Bus
   • Event Hubs
   • Azure Functions integration
6. Implement Azure APIs
   • API Management
   • Logic Apps
   • Azure Functions as APIs
7. Implement Azure SDKs and APIs
   • Azure SDKs for .NET, Python, Node.js, etc.
   • REST APIs