Prerequisites
- Basic IT knowledge and understanding of cloud concepts
- 2-3 hours of study time per day
Study Schedule
Days 1-2Cloud Concepts & Azure Architecture
- Study cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models.
- Learn Azure regions, availability zones, and resource hierarchy.
- Complete cloud concepts practice questions.
Days 3-4Core Azure Services
- Study compute services: VMs, App Service, Functions, AKS.
- Study networking: VNet, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, DNS.
- Study storage: Blob, Files, tiers, redundancy.
- Complete core services practice questions.
Days 5-6Management, Governance & Security
- Study Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, and Conditional Access.
- Study Azure Policy, resource locks, and governance tools.
- Study cost management and SLA concepts.
- Complete governance and security practice questions.
Day 7Review & Mock Exam
- Take a full-length AZ-900 mock exam.
- Review weak areas based on mock exam results.
- Focus on commonly confused concepts.
Study Tips
Focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing.
Use the SmashTheExam practice questions after each study session.
AZ-900 is breadth over depth — know what each service does, not how to configure it.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with AZ-900 practice questions.