**Prepare for the updated version of Microsoft Exam AZ-900** and help demonstrate your real-world knowledge of cloud services and how they can be provided with Microsoft Azure, including high-level concepts that apply throughout Azure, and key concepts specific to individual services. Designed for professionals in both non-technical or technical roles, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Fundamentals level. **Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:** * Describe cloud concepts * Describe Azure architecture and services * Describe Azure management and governance **This Microsoft Exam Ref:** * Organizes its coverage by exam objectives * Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you * Assumes you want to show foundational knowledge of cloud services and their delivery with Microsoft Azure **About the Exam** Exam AZ-900 focuses on knowledge needed to describe cloud computing; the benefits of using cloud services; cloud service types; core Azure architectural components; Azure compute, networking, and storage services; Azure identity, access, and security; Azure cost management; Azure features and tools for governance and compliance, and for managing and deploying resources; and Azure monitoring tools. **About Microsoft Certification** Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals credential, validating your basic knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Azure. Whether you’re new to the fi eld or a seasoned professional, demonstrating this knowledge can help you jump-start your career and prepare you to dive deeper into the many technical opportunities Azure offers.