Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep: 1 Cloud Concepts

Learn the basics of cloud concepts to prepare for the first part of the AZ-900 exam.

Introduction

• Hello, cloud!
• Overview of AZ-900
• Agenda
• Prerequisites

1. Understand Cloud Service Models

• What is cloud computing?
• Virtualization is the foundation for cloud
• Key characteristics of cloud computing
• Understand infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
• Understand platform as a service (PaaS)
• Understand software as a service (SaaS)
• Understand the shared responsibility model

2. Understand Types of Cloud Computing

• Understand public cloud
• Understand private cloud
• Understand hybrid cloud
• Understand sovereign clouds

3. Understand the Benefits of Cloud Computing

• Understand elasticity
• Understand scalability
• Understand high availability
• Understand fault tolerance
• Understand disaster recovery
• Understand security in the cloud
• Understand management and governance

Conclusion

• Course summary
• Next steps