Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep
Launch your career in cloud computing. Prepare for the Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam.
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Azure. It is structured in 4 modules, over 3 months. Learners rate it 4.6/5 from 182 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Azure courses collection, where we compare it against 19 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.6★ (182 reviews) |
| Price | Check price |
About this course
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep on Coursera is a three-month beginner course taught in English. It prepares you for the Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam. The syllabus covers four main areas: Essentials with Azure Fundamentals, Secure and Scalable Cloud Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure, Managing Azure Infrastructure: Storage, Monitoring and Backup, and Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam. You will learn to describe cloud concepts, Azure services, workloads, security and privacy in the cloud. The course is self-paced and includes a shareable certificate upon completion. It is designed for people new to cloud who want a credential that employers recognise. Free options include the AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification - 2026 on Udemy and AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals in a Weekend [2026] on Udemy, both of which are free, self-paced and carry a certificate.
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What this course covers
4 modulesThe 4-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 3 months.
Module 1 · Essentials with Azure Fundamentals
Module 2 · Secure & Scalable Cloud Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure
Module 3 · Managing Azure Infrastructure: Storage, Monitoring & Backup
Module 4 · Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam
What learners rate it
Rated 4.6/5 by 182 learners on Coursera (checked 10 Aug 2026).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep This |
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4.6★ | Check price | 3 months | Quickest to finish (3 months) |
| AZ-104 Practice Tests : Microsoft Azure Administrator (2026) |
 Udemy
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4.7★ | Free | Highest rated (4.7★ from 1.2K reviews) | |
| Azure Network Engineer: AZ-700 Exam Prep & Certification |
Coursera
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4.7★ | Check price | 4 months | Beginner-friendly · 4 months |
| AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification |
Udemy
|
4.6★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate |
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How much does Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep cost?
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Does Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep take?
Coursera lists it at 3 months. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep cover?
It is organised into 4 modules, starting with Essentials with Azure Fundamentals and going on to Secure & Scalable Cloud Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure, Managing Azure Infrastructure: Storage, Monitoring & Backup, Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam. The full outline is on this page.