Microsoft · Official Blueprint · Last reviewed May 2026
The official Microsoft AZ-900 exam covers 3 domains. The vendor does not publish percentage weights for these domains — treat each as an equal part of the exam blueprint.
Covers IaaS, PaaS, SaaS service models, the shared responsibility model, cloud economic benefits (CapEx vs OpEx), and the five characteristics of cloud computing. Foundation for all other Azure topics.
Practice Describe cloud concepts questionsAzure regions, availability zones, the management hierarchy (Management Group → Subscription → Resource Group → Resource), and core services including compute, storage, networking, and databases.
Practice Describe Azure architecture and services questionsAzure Policy, RBAC, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, compliance frameworks (GDPR, ISO), the Azure Pricing Calculator, TCO Calculator, and the Trust Center.
Practice Describe Azure management and governance questionsThe vendor does not currently publish percentage weights for these domains, so Courseiva does not rank them by weight.
Work through each domain systematically — cover fundamentals first, then applied and scenario-based topics.
Never skip a domain regardless of perceived importance. Full coverage is required to pass.
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