AZ-900 is a certification exam offered by Microsoft that focuses on the foundational knowledge of Azure cloud services. It is designed for individuals who are new to Azure and want to demonstrate their understanding of basic cloud concepts and how Azure services can be utilized to solve business challenges. The exam is suitable for non-technical roles, such as sales and marketing professionals, project managers, and individuals who require a basic understanding of Azure.

Here are some key areas covered in the AZ-900 exam:

1. Cloud Concepts: Understanding the benefits and considerations of cloud computing, different cloud models (public, private, hybrid), and various cloud service offerings.

2. Core Azure Services: Familiarity with the core Azure services, such as virtual machines, storage, networking, and databases, and their use cases.

3. Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Trust: Knowledge of Azure security features and mechanisms, including identity and access management, network security, data encryption, and compliance standards.

4. Azure Pricing and Support: Understanding Azure pricing models, including pay-as-you-go, subscriptions, and cost management tools. Awareness of Azure support options and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

5. Azure Management Tools: Familiarity with Azure portal, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for managing Azure resources.

6. Monitoring and Reporting: Awareness of Azure monitoring and reporting capabilities, including Azure Monitor, Azure Advisor, and Azure Service Health.

7. Azure Identity Services: Understanding Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and its role in managing identities, authentication, and authorization in Azure.

8. Azure Governance and Compliance: Knowledge of Azure governance principles and tools for managing Azure resources, policies, and compliance requirements.

9. Azure Marketplace and Resource Manager: Understanding the Azure Marketplace for discovering and deploying solutions, as well as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for automating resource deployments.