Microsoft's skills measured for AZ-900 as of July 20, 2026, mapped to the chapters of Ultra Transcenders AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
| Objective | Chapters |
|---|---|
| Describe cloud concepts (25–30%) | |
| Describe cloud computing | 1. Cloud computing, cloud models and pricing |
| Describe the benefits of using cloud services | 2. Benefits of the cloud and cloud service types |
| Describe cloud service types | 2. Benefits of the cloud and cloud service types |
| Describe Azure architecture and services (35–40%) | |
| Describe the core architectural components of Azure | 3. Azure's core architecture: regions, zones and the resource hierarchy |
| Describe Azure compute and networking services | 4. Compute and application hosting; 5. Azure networking |
| Describe Azure storage services | 6. Azure Storage, data movement and migration |
| Describe Azure identity, access, and security | 7. Identity, access and security |
| Describe Azure management and governance (30–35%) | |
| Describe cost management in Azure | 8. Cost management and governance |
| Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance | 8. Cost management and governance |
| Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources | 9. Managing, deploying and monitoring Azure |
| Describe monitoring tools in Azure | 9. Managing, deploying and monitoring Azure |
The full list of tasks under each objective is in the official AZ-900 study guide and practice assessment. The book is organised by technology, so one chapter often serves several objectives.