AZ-900 syllabus
AZ-900 tests the foundations: cloud ideas, the core Azure services and the tools for cost, governance and monitoring. It is about matching a need to the right service, not building anything. This outline lists what each domain expects, in plain terms. Tick topics off as you cover them. Your ticks are saved in this browser.
This outline follows the official AZ-900 exam guide. Check it for the exact wording.
Describe cloud concepts
25–30%The vocabulary of the cloud: models, responsibility, pricing, service types and benefits. About a quarter of the exam, with no product detail.
Describe Azure architecture and services
35–40%Where Azure runs and the core services you pick between: compute, networking, storage and identity. The largest domain.
Describe Azure management and governance
30–35%Controlling cost, enforcing standards, deploying repeatably and watching what runs.