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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) is a foundation course in cloud concepts and core Azure services, covering compute, networking, storage, databases, Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, cost management and governance, with hands-on work in the Azure Portal. It suits cloud newcomers and IT teams in Microsoft 365 organisations, and you leave ready to sit your first Azure certification.

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  • Duration12 hours · 2 days
  • FormatOnsite / live online
  • Next roundOn request
  • CertificateIncluded

Course overview

Microsoft Azure is widely used by Thai organizations, especially those already running Microsoft 365 and Windows. The Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) credential is the best starting point for anyone who wants to understand the cloud and Azure. This course builds foundations from cloud concepts, Azure architecture and core services across compute, networking, storage and database, to identity and security with Microsoft Entra ID, cost management and governance, all with hands-on

practice on the Azure Portal. Content follows the real AZ-900 exam structure across all 3 domains (describe cloud concepts, describe Azure architecture and services, and describe Azure management and governance) with workshops and mock exam questions. It suits both people without an IT background and teams working with cloud systems. (2 days, 6 hours per day, 12 hours in total, Beginner level, no Azure background required. The real exam takes 45 minutes.)

What you’ll gain

  • Understand cloud computing concepts, service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models
  • Describe cloud benefits such as high availability, scalability, elasticity and disaster recovery
  • Understand Azure architecture: regions, availability zones and the resource management hierarchy
  • Access and manage Azure via the Portal, CLI, PowerShell, Cloud Shell and Resource Manager
  • Choose core Azure services across compute, networking, storage and database
  • Understand identity and security with Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, MFA and Zero Trust
  • Use cost management tools and governance features (Azure Policy, tags, locks)
  • Understand monitoring and reliability with Azure Monitor and Service Health
  • Prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification exam

Who this course is for

  • People who want to start a cloud career and pass their first Azure certification
  • IT teams and system administrators in organizations using Microsoft 365 and Windows
  • Sales, procurement, finance and project teams working on Azure projects
  • Executives and team leads who want to understand the potential and cost of Azure
  • Students and career changers who want a market-recognized credential

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer and internet skills
  • No Azure, cloud or programming background required
  • An email account to sign up for Azure (a test / free account is recommended)
  • Suitable for those preparing for certification or understanding the cloud to work with technical teams

Curriculum

Course Details

A 2-day course, 6 hours per day (12 hours in total), delivered as lectures with hands-on labs on the Azure Portal and mock exams. Beginner level, no Azure background required. Learners take home a lab guide, an AZ-900 mock exam set with answers, and an exam-preparation checklist. Note: the institute is not a Microsoft certification issuer; the real exam must be booked and paid for with Microsoft via Pearson VUE directly.

Day 1 Cloud Concepts, Azure Architecture and Core Services

Section 1: Cloud Computing Concepts and Benefits

  • What cloud computing is and the shift from CAPEX to OPEX (consumption-based model)
  • Service models IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and deployment models: public, private and hybrid cloud
  • Cloud benefits: high availability, scalability, elasticity, reliability and disaster recovery
  • The shared responsibility model on Azure and the split between Microsoft and the customer

Section 2: Azure Architecture and Access

  • Azure regions, region pairs, availability zones and datacenters
  • The resource hierarchy: management groups, subscriptions, resource groups and resources
  • Access and management via Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, Cloud Shell and Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
  • Lab: create a resource group and deploy your first resource on the Azure Portal

Section 3: Compute Services

  • Azure Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets for workloads that need OS control
  • PaaS compute with Azure App Service and serverless with Azure Functions
  • Containers on Azure: Azure Container Instances (ACI) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Lab: create a virtual machine and deploy a web app with Azure App Service

Section 4: Networking on Azure

  • Azure Virtual Network (VNet), subnets and network security groups
  • Enterprise connectivity with VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute
  • Load distribution with Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway, and DNS with Azure DNS
  • Designing secure, segmented network architectures
Day 2 Storage, Identity, Cost and Exam Preparation

Section 5: Storage and Databases

  • Azure Storage: blob, file, queue and table, and access tiers (hot, cool, archive)
  • Data durability with redundancy options (LRS, ZRS, GRS)
  • Databases on Azure: Azure SQL Database and Azure Cosmos DB
  • Lab: create a storage account, upload a blob and test access tiers

Section 6: Identity and Security

  • Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD): users, groups and authentication
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access and the Zero Trust model
  • Access control with role-based access control (RBAC) and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Lab: create a user in Entra ID and assign permissions with RBAC

Section 7: Cost Management and Governance

  • Estimating and controlling cost with Azure Cost Management and the Pricing/TCO Calculator
  • Governance with Azure Policy, resource locks and tags
  • Monitoring and reliability with Azure Monitor, Service Health and Azure Advisor
  • Compliance concepts and an introduction to Microsoft Purview

Section 8: Service Review and Real Scenarios

  • Reviewing how to match Azure services to business problems
  • Reading scenario-style questions and choosing the correct service
  • Summarizing key terms and services that appear frequently on the exam
  • Workshop: analyze scenario questions and select the appropriate Azure services

Section 9: Exam Structure and Strategy

  • The AZ-900 exam structure and weightings (cloud concepts, architecture and services, management and governance)
  • Question formats and time management during the exam (45 minutes)
  • Booking the exam via Pearson VUE and how to prepare beforehand
  • Passing criteria and next-step certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305)

Section 10: Mock Exams and Wrap-up

  • Complete timed AZ-900 mock exams across all 3 domains
  • Review answers and analyze individual weak areas
  • Summarize a revision plan and further learning resources (Microsoft Learn)
  • Workshop: take a final mock exam and assess exam readiness

Schedule & training options

For individuals — public rounds

No public rounds are open right now. Join the waiting list and we will contact you first when the next round opens, or ask us on LINE. Or call 02-570-8449 or 088-807-9770

For organisations — in-house / private

  • Tailor the content to your team’s tools and projects
  • Your dates, at your office or live online
  • Quotation with tax ID for procurement
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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS?

The difference is how much you manage yourself. IaaS rents you infrastructure such as virtual machines, networks and storage, while you look after the operating system and applications. PaaS provides a ready platform for running apps, such as Azure App Service, so you manage only your code and data. SaaS is finished software such as Microsoft 365, where the provider handles almost everything. This maps directly onto the shared responsibility model.

What is the difference between an Azure region and an availability zone?

A region is a geographical area containing Azure datacentres, such as Southeast Asia. An availability zone is a physically separate group of datacentres within one region, each with its own power, cooling and networking. Spreading resources across zones keeps a system running if one datacentre fails, while region pairs support cross-region recovery in a disaster.

What are the steps to create a virtual machine in the Azure Portal?

Start by creating a resource group to hold related resources. Then create a virtual machine, choosing the region, operating system image and size, and set up an administrator account with a password or SSH key. Configure networking and open only the ports you need through a network security group, then review and create. Delete the resource group when you finish so no charges linger. This course practises creating a VM and deploying a web app in the Azure Portal.

Who is the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) course for, and what should I know beforehand?

It suits people starting a cloud career and aiming for their first Azure certification, IT teams in organisations using Microsoft 365 and Windows, sales, procurement and finance staff working on Azure projects, and managers who want to understand what Azure can do and what it costs. No Azure, cloud or programming experience is needed, only basic computer and internet skills.

What will I be able to do after the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) course?

You will be able to explain cloud concepts and match core Azure compute, networking, storage and database services to business needs, manage users and permissions with Microsoft Entra ID and RBAC, and use Cost Management, Azure Policy, tags and locks to control spending and govern resources, ready to sit the Azure Fundamentals exam. Participants who complete the training receive a Certificate of Completion with its own number, which can be verified online.

Where do I sit the AZ-900 exam after the course?

We do not issue Microsoft certifications: you register and pay for the exam directly with Microsoft through Pearson VUE. During the training you receive a lab guide, a set of AZ-900 practice questions with answers and an exam preparation checklist to revise with, along with guidance on the exam structure and how to register.

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