The AZ-500 exam has been retired

It was retired on August 31, 2026. It was replaced by SC-500 (Microsoft Cloud and AI Security Engineer). Go to the SC-500 study guide

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4. Secure Compute, Storage, and Databases (20-25%)

This phase addresses the security of the core Azure resources where your data resides and your workloads run. You will explore advanced protection for Virtual Machines, Containers, and PaaS databases, including encryption at rest and in transit. Mastering these resource-level security controls is essential for building resilient applications and accounts for 20-25% of the exam.

Alvin Varughese
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