If you’re new to Microsoft Azure, the best starting point is the Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) course. It provides a broad understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, pricing, governance, and security. From there, you can specialize: AZ-104 for administrators, AZ-204 for developers, or AZ-500 for security professionals. In short: begin with AZ-900 to build your foundation, then progress toward a role-based certification aligned with your career path and technical experience.
Microsoft Azure offers a rich learning path ecosystem, and choosing the right starting point depends on your current experience and career objectives. However, for most learners—whether technical or business-oriented—the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) course is the ideal entry point.
AZ-900 doesn’t require any prior technical knowledge. It introduces the core principles of cloud computing, explains how Azure delivers Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and gives you a practical sense of how to deploy, manage, and secure resources in the Microsoft cloud. You’ll also explore pricing models, service-level agreements, compliance, and shared responsibility—essential topics for anyone who will later manage or audit Azure environments.
After completing AZ-900, your next step depends on your role or interest area:
For business decision-makers, AZ-900 also provides enough context to engage effectively with technical teams and suppliers. It’s equally useful as an onboarding tool for non-technical managers working in digital transformation, compliance, or governance roles.
The key is to treat AZ-900 as your foundation, ensuring you understand the Azure ecosystem before advancing to specialized certifications. Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals, your path should follow your career function—administration, development, architecture, security, or data.
AZ-900 is short, accessible, and ideal for both technical and non-technical audiences. You can complete it in 1–2 days, making it a great team learning activity. Microsoft’s role-based structure makes it easy to specialize after AZ-900. Completing AZ-900 also unlocks discounts or fast-tracks for advanced exams on Microsoft Learn. Pair it with practical labs in the Microsoft Learn Sandbox to build confidence quickly.
““Every cloud journey starts with AZ-900. It’s not just a certification—it’s your passport to understanding how Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem really works.” — James Hsu, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)”
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