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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Intermediate 5 hours English
SkillsAzureCloud computingAzure computeAzure storageAzure SQLCloud fundamentals

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A Pluralsight course that introduces cloud computing through Microsoft Azure — compute, storage options and SQL data services.

Good for: A working orientation to core Azure services.

Skip if: You specifically want AZ-900 exam prep or advanced Azure engineering.

Across roughly five hours it builds a working understanding of how to deploy and use Azure, which makes it a solid platform orientation for someone getting their bearings. The important thing to be clear on: this is Pluralsight's own course, distinct from Microsoft's official AZ-900 certification path, so if you specifically want AZ-900 exam prep — or advanced Azure engineering — this isn't built for that.

You'll need a Pluralsight plan for it (Standard about $29/month or $299/year, Premium about $45/month or $499/year, 10-day trial). Azure's portal changes frequently, so treat the on-screen steps as a guide rather than an exact match to today's interface (as of 2026).

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About this course

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals introduces cloud computing through Microsoft's platform, covering Azure compute resources, storage options and SQL data services. Across roughly five hours it builds a working understanding of how to design and run applications in Azure, with the demos and architecture context that Pluralsight is known for.

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Matt Milner
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Taught by Matt Milner, a prolific Pluralsight author with deep experience across web, cloud and Microsoft development platforms.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, effectively. It covers the Azure Fundamentals content that the AZ-900 certification exam tests — core cloud concepts, Azure services, pricing, and governance. It prepares you for that exam, though the exam itself (around 99 US dollars) is booked and paid separately through Microsoft. Pair it with Microsoft's own free Learn modules and the current AZ-900 outline to be sure your coverage matches the exam.

The foundations of Microsoft Azure: what cloud computing is and its models, core Azure services for compute, storage, and networking, plus pricing, cost management, security, and governance basics. It is an introductory orientation to Azure — enough to understand the platform and pass a fundamentals exam — rather than hands-on engineering, which comes in the associate-level courses and certifications.

Yes. Pluralsight offers a free trial (commonly around ten days), enough to work through a fundamentals course like this at no cost if you are disciplined. Beyond the trial it is a subscription. Note Microsoft also provides free official AZ-900 learning paths on Microsoft Learn, which are a strong free alternative to use alongside or instead.

Pluralsight issues a course completion record rather than the certification itself — AZ-900 comes only from passing Microsoft's exam. Treat the completion as a marker of learning; the credential employers recognise is the Azure Fundamentals certification, which this course helps you prepare for but does not grant on its own.

It is a fundamentals-level course, typically a handful of hours, with most people needing a week or two of study overall depending on background. AZ-900 is the entry point to Azure certifications, so the time investment is modest compared with the associate and expert levels, and it is designed to be approachable for beginners to the cloud.
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