MICROSOFT AZURE
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM REF AZ-900
PASSED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What is a good reason to use the Azure CLI?
1. You can use products and services that aren't available in the Azure
Portal.
2. It makes it cheaper to use Azure, as you don't have to pay for the
Azure Portal.
3. It rarely changes, and the commands stay the same for the most part.
4. You can use the Azure CLI with more than one cloud provider..
Answer: 3. It rarely changes, and the commands stay the same for the
most part.
The Azure CLI is all text based, thus there is no user interface to change.
This means that the commands and procedures stay very static in the
tool. You can use all products and services with the CLI. The Azure CLI
only works with Azure, and there is also no cost to use the Azure Portal.
Next question
,◉ Why would you use the Azure Cloud Shell instead of the Azure CLI
or PowerShell?
1. The Cloud Shell can be used entirely in a web browser and can be
used across multiple devices.
2. The Cloud Shell is free for 12 months.
3. You can update the Cloud Shell independently of Azure CLI and
Azure PowerShell.
4. The Cloud Shell gets new features first..
Answer: 1. The Cloud Shell can be used entirely in a web browser and
can be used across multiple devices.
◉ Which Azure products and services are available through the Azure
Portal?
1. Only products that are globally available.
2. Only products and services that aren't free.
3. All products and services that are generally available.
4. Only products that are not in private or public preview..
Answer: 3. All products and services that are generally available.
,◉ What are some of the limitations with a free Azure account?
1. Included Azure credits will expire after 30 days, and included free
services expire after 12 months.
2. Azure free accounts are only valid in certain promotional periods,
such as when new services are launched.
3. A free account only allows access to all services for 30 days, after
which only free services are available.
4. You can only create a free Azure account with a US address..
Answer: 1. Included Azure credits will expire after 30 days, and
included free services expire after 12 months.
◉ Why is cloud agility important for businesses?
1. Focus on business value instead of provisioning and maintenance of
resources.
2. To increase the return on investment from using cloud elasticity.
3. To be able to quickly scale resources when needed at short notice.
, 4. To automatically improve the fidelity of resource usage and utilize the
platform better..
Answer: 1. Focus on business value instead of provisioning and
maintenance of resources.
The agility of cloud computing lets businesses focus on the important
decisions and not setting up infrastructure and other non-core activities.
◉ What is a benefit of a hybrid cloud approach?
1. It enables companies to use a mix of on-premises and public cloud
components.
2. Using alternative energy sources for powering some services can
create tax benefits in some regions.
3. It requires no changes to existing code or applications, allowing
companies to scale their infrastructure into the cloud.
4. All maintenance is handled by Microsoft Azure so it reduces support
costs..
Answer: 1. It enables companies to use a mix of on-premises and public
cloud components.
◉ What does fault tolerance describe for cloud computing?
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM REF AZ-900
PASSED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What is a good reason to use the Azure CLI?
1. You can use products and services that aren't available in the Azure
Portal.
2. It makes it cheaper to use Azure, as you don't have to pay for the
Azure Portal.
3. It rarely changes, and the commands stay the same for the most part.
4. You can use the Azure CLI with more than one cloud provider..
Answer: 3. It rarely changes, and the commands stay the same for the
most part.
The Azure CLI is all text based, thus there is no user interface to change.
This means that the commands and procedures stay very static in the
tool. You can use all products and services with the CLI. The Azure CLI
only works with Azure, and there is also no cost to use the Azure Portal.
Next question
,◉ Why would you use the Azure Cloud Shell instead of the Azure CLI
or PowerShell?
1. The Cloud Shell can be used entirely in a web browser and can be
used across multiple devices.
2. The Cloud Shell is free for 12 months.
3. You can update the Cloud Shell independently of Azure CLI and
Azure PowerShell.
4. The Cloud Shell gets new features first..
Answer: 1. The Cloud Shell can be used entirely in a web browser and
can be used across multiple devices.
◉ Which Azure products and services are available through the Azure
Portal?
1. Only products that are globally available.
2. Only products and services that aren't free.
3. All products and services that are generally available.
4. Only products that are not in private or public preview..
Answer: 3. All products and services that are generally available.
,◉ What are some of the limitations with a free Azure account?
1. Included Azure credits will expire after 30 days, and included free
services expire after 12 months.
2. Azure free accounts are only valid in certain promotional periods,
such as when new services are launched.
3. A free account only allows access to all services for 30 days, after
which only free services are available.
4. You can only create a free Azure account with a US address..
Answer: 1. Included Azure credits will expire after 30 days, and
included free services expire after 12 months.
◉ Why is cloud agility important for businesses?
1. Focus on business value instead of provisioning and maintenance of
resources.
2. To increase the return on investment from using cloud elasticity.
3. To be able to quickly scale resources when needed at short notice.
, 4. To automatically improve the fidelity of resource usage and utilize the
platform better..
Answer: 1. Focus on business value instead of provisioning and
maintenance of resources.
The agility of cloud computing lets businesses focus on the important
decisions and not setting up infrastructure and other non-core activities.
◉ What is a benefit of a hybrid cloud approach?
1. It enables companies to use a mix of on-premises and public cloud
components.
2. Using alternative energy sources for powering some services can
create tax benefits in some regions.
3. It requires no changes to existing code or applications, allowing
companies to scale their infrastructure into the cloud.
4. All maintenance is handled by Microsoft Azure so it reduces support
costs..
Answer: 1. It enables companies to use a mix of on-premises and public
cloud components.
◉ What does fault tolerance describe for cloud computing?
