Module 1: Cloud Concepts

Understanding cloud computing concepts

Differentiating between Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Explaining the differences between public, private, and hybrid clouds

Understanding High Availability, Scalability, Elasticity, Agility, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery

Module 2: Core Azure Services

Overview of Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, and databases

Understanding Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Exploring Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, Azure Disk Storage, and Azure Data Lake Storage

Introduction to Azure Virtual Network, Azure Load Balancer, Azure VPN Gateway, and Azure Application Gateway

Overview of Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for MySQL, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Module 3: Azure Pricing, SLA, and Lifecycle

Understanding Azure subscription, billing, and account management

Explaining Azure pricing, including pay-as-you-go, reserved instances, and spot instances

Understanding Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and how they apply to Azure services

Overview of Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates)

Exploring Azure Governance features, such as Azure Policy, Azure Blueprint, and Azure Management Groups

Module 4: Azure Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust

Understanding Azure security features, including Azure Active Directory, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Azure Security Center

Exploring Azure Privacy, Compliance, and Data Protection standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO

Understanding Azure Monitoring and Management tools, including Azure Monitor, Azure Advisor, and Azure Service Health

Overview of Azure Trust Center and Azure Compliance Manager

Module 5: Azure Identity, Governance, Privacy, and Compliance

Understanding Azure Identity services, including Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Azure AD B2B, and Azure AD B2C

Exploring Azure Governance features, such as Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, and Azure Management Groups

Understanding Azure Privacy, Compliance, and Data Protection standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO

Overview of Azure Trust Center and Azure Compliance Manager

Module 6: Azure Solutions and Management Tools

Introduction to Azure solutions, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), and DevOps

Understanding Azure management tools, including Azure Portal, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure Cloud Shell

Exploring Azure DevOps services, including Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, and Azure Artifacts

Module 7: Practice Exam and Review

Reviewing exam objectives and key concepts

Practice exam questions and scenarios

Tips for taking the AZ-900 exam effectively