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Fundamental

Learning Path
AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
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Beginner
  • AI workloads and considerations
  • Fundamental principles of machine learning on Azure
  • Features of computer vision workloads on Azure
  • Features of Natural Language Processing (NLP) workloads on Azure
  • Features of conversational AI workloads on Azure
Learning Path
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
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Beginner
  • Learn cloud concepts
  • Understand core Azure services
  • Learn best practices for security, privacy, compliance, and trust
  • Comprehend Azure pricing and support
Learning Path
DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
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Intermediate
  • Understand core data concepts
  • Learn how to work with relational and non-relational data on Azure
  • Describe an analytics workload on Azure

Associate

Learning Path
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator (replaces AZ-103)
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Intermediate
  • Manage Azure subscriptions and resources
  • Implement and manage Azure storage
  • Deploy and manage Azure virtual machines
  • Configure and manage Azure virtual networks
  • Manage Azure identities
Learning Path
AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
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Intermediate
  • Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop architecture
  • Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
  • Manage Azure Virtual Desktop access and security
  • Manage Azure Virtual Desktop user environments and apps
  • Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
Learning Path
AZ-204: Microsoft Certified Azure Developer (replaces AZ-203)
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Intermediate
  • Determine workload requirements
  • Design for identity and security
  • Design a data platform solution
  • Design a business continuity strategy
  • Design for deployment, migration, and integration
  • Design an infrastructure strategy
Learning Path
AZ-500: Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
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Intermediate
  • Manage Azure identity and access
  • Implement Azure platform protection
  • Manage Azure security operations
  • Secure data and applications on Azure
Learning Path
AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
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Intermediate
  • Design, implement, and manage hybrid networking
  • Design and implement core networking infrastructure
  • Design and implement routing
  • Secure and monitor networks
  • Design and implement private access to Azure services
Learning Path
DP-100: Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on Azure
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Beginner
  • Set up an Azure Machine Learning workspace
  • Run experiments and train Azure Machine Learning models
  • Optimize and manage Azure Machine Learning models
  • Deploy and consume Azure Machine Learning models
Learning Path
DP-203 Exam Preparation: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure
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Intermediate
  • Design and implement data storage on Azure
  • Design and develop data processing on Azure
  • Design and implement data security on Azure
  • Monitor and optimize data storage and data processing on Azure
Learning Path
DP-300: Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure
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Intermediate
  • Understand the differences between Azure SQL offerings and how best to leverage their features
  • Implement a secure database environment
  • Monitor database and server performance
  • Optimize database and server performance
  • Automate database tasks
  • Implement high availability and disaster recovery
  • Use T-SQL to perform database administration tasks
Learning Path
AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
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Intermediate
  • Plan and manage an Azure Cognitive Services solution
  • Implement Computer Vision solutions
  • Implement natural language processing solutions
  • Implement knowledge mining solutions
  • Implement conversational AI solutions

Expert

Learning Path
AZ-120: Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads
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Intermediate
  • Design and Implement an Infrastructure to Support SAP Workloads
  • Migrate SAP Workloads to Azure
  • Design and Implement High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)
  • Maintain SAP Workloads on Azure
  • Optimize database and system performance
Learning Path
AZ-220: Microsoft Azure IoT Developer
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Intermediate
  • Set up an IoT solution infrastructure
  • Provision and manage devices
  • Implement IoT Edge
  • Implement business integration
  • Process and manage data
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize IoT solutions
  • Implement security
Learning Path
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
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Advanced
  • Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions
  • Design data storage solutions
  • Design business continuity solutions
  • Design infrastructure solutions
Learning Path
AZ-400: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions
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Intermediate
  • Design a DevOps strategy
  • Implement DevOps development processes
  • Implement continuous integration
  • Implement continuous delivery
  • Implement dependency management
  • Implement application infrastructure
  • Implement continuous feedback

I think Cloud Academy's learning paths are a great resource for certification prep. You get to learn about the platform in a deep and comprehensive way, and you get to practice what you've learned in the video courses with the quiz questions.

Melony Qin, Full Stack Engineer

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Hands-on Labs

With Cloud Academy hands-on labs, you get the chance to learn and build directly in the Azure console using a live, working environment. Start with the basics or tackle complex scenarios following step-by-step labs. You don’t need an account, and you can complete an unlimited number of labs with your Cloud Academy account.

Quizzes

More than a practice exam, our quizzes adapt to your performance—the more you get right, the harder the questions become. Use them to assess your knowledge and understanding of the required Azure certification topics. Explanations and links to documentation are included for every question.

Enterprise

From beginner to expert, Cloud Academy for Enterprise will prepare your team for Azure certification. Our approach allows you to bridge your cloud skills gap from within. We’ll help your teams acquire the skills necessary to pass the exam, and the know-how required for addressing your real-world infrastructure needs. Our management dashboard makes it easy to monitor team performance and track progress for all users.