Introduction to AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Certification

 

Introduction

The AZ-204 certification exam is designed for developers who want to specialize in creating cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure services.

Exam Overview

• Duration: 150 minutes
• Questions: 40-60 questions
• Passing score: 700 out of 1000 points
• Format: Multiple choice, case studies, and hands-on labs

Skills Measured

• Develop Azure compute solutions (25-30%)
• Develop for Azure storage (15-20%)
• Implement Azure security (20-25%)
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (15-20%)
• Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (15-20%)

Prerequisites

Candidates should have:

• 1-2 years of professional development experience
• Experience with Azure development
• Proficiency in Azure SDKs, data storage options, data connections, and APIs
• Knowledge of C# or another programming language

Cloud Service Models

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. Users manage OS, applications, and data while the provider manages hardware.
• Platform as a Service (PaaS): Offers development and deployment environment in the cloud. Provider manages infrastructure, OS, and middleware while users manage applications and data.
• Software as a Service (SaaS): Delivers software applications over the internet. Provider manages everything while users simply use the application.
• Private Cloud: Cloud infrastructure operated solely for a single organization. Can be managed internally or by third-party and hosted internally or externally.

These service models represent different levels of control and management responsibility between cloud providers and users.