Microsoft Azure Training | Hyderabad
Azure Certification Training in Hyderabad
Build a cloud career with Certifications Hub — Hyderabad’s trusted destination for Microsoft Azure certification training. Choose your path — Fundamentals (AZ-900), Administrator (AZ-104), Solutions Architect (AZ-305), DevOps (AZ-400), data (DP-700), AI (AI-103) or security (SC-500) — with hands-on Azure labs, expert-led live sessions and exam guidance updated for Microsoft’s 2026 changes. Flexible weekday and weekend batches are built for working professionals and freshers across Hyderabad’s IT, GCC and cloud sectors.
- Full Azure Path: AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-305 and Specialist Tracks
- Hands-On Azure Labs in Every Module
- Updated for the 2026 Retirements (AI-102, AI-900, AZ-500)
- No Cloud Experience Needed to Start With AZ-900
- Career Mentorship for Cloud, DevOps and Data Roles
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Azure Online & Classroom Batches in Hyderabad — Next Batch Details
Trainer Name | Mr. Anil [ Certified Trainer ] |
Trainer Experience | 17 + Years |
Next Batch Date | 23rd Nov 2026 |
Course Duration | AZ-900: ~2 weeks · AZ-104: 6–8 weeks · AZ-305: 4–6 weeks (indicative) |
Training Modes | Online & Classroom (Hyderabad) |
Call Us | +91 7337599492 |
Mail To | certhub.info@gmail.com |
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AZURE CERTIFICATION BASICS
What Is Azure Certification?
- Microsoft Azure certification is a role-based credential from Microsoft that validates cloud skills on the Azure platform. The usual path runs AZ-900 (Fundamentals), AZ-104 (Administrator), then AZ-305 (Solutions Architect Expert). Fundamentals certificates never expire; Associate and Expert certificates renew free online each year.
- Azure is Microsoft’s cloud platform, and it organises its certifications by job role rather than by product.
- Instead of one exam, you choose a path that matches the work you do or want to do: administrator, architect, DevOps engineer, data engineer, AI developer or security engineer.
- Every path has three possible levels. Fundamentals exams test core concepts and need no prior experience.
- Associate exams test hands-on skills for a specific role. Expert exams, such as the Solutions Architect certification, test design and decision-making at scale.
- The most useful thing to know before you start is that this ecosystem changes quickly.
- Microsoft retired several popular exams during 2026 and replaced them with new ones, so training built on older material can leave you preparing for an exam that no longer exists.
- That is why our curriculum is mapped to the current exams only.
Quick facts
Issuing body: Microsoft
Entry exam: AZ-900
Core associate exam: AZ-104
Expert exam: AZ-305
Exam fee (India, approx.): ₹3,700 – ₹4,900*
Passing score: 700 / 1000
Validity: Fundamentals: no expiry · Associate/Expert: 1 yr, free renewal
FRESH FOR 2026
Azure Exams Retired in 2026 and What Replaced Them
- Microsoft retired AI-102 and AI-900 on 30 June 2026, replacing them with AI-103 and AI-901. AZ-500 has been replaced by SC-500, and DP-203 by DP-700 on Microsoft Fabric. Check any course or study guide you use against this list before you start preparing.
Retired Exam | What It Covered | Replacement |
DP-203 | Azure Data Engineer Associate | DP-700: Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate |
AI-102 | Azure AI Engineer Associate | AI-103: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate |
AI-900 | Azure AI Fundamentals | AI-901 |
AZ-500 | Azure Security Engineer Associate | SC-500: Azure Cloud and AI Security Engineer |
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Azure Certification Paths Compared
Most people start with AZ-900 and then pick the role path that matches their job goal.
Path | Exam | Level | Recommended Background | Best For |
Cloud Fundamentals | AZ-900 | Fundamentals | None | Freshers, career switchers, non-technical roles |
Administrator | AZ-104 | Associate | Basic IT, networking or OS knowledge | Cloud and infrastructure admins, support engineers |
Solutions Architect | AZ-305 | Expert | AZ-104 level hands-on experience | Architects and senior cloud engineers |
DevOps | AZ-400 | Expert | Admin or development experience | DevOps and release engineers |
Data Engineering | DP-700 | Associate | SQL; Python helps | Data engineers and analytics developers |
AI Development | AI-103 | Associate | Programming experience | Developers building AI apps and agents |
Security | SC-500 | Associate | Azure and security basics | Cloud security engineers |
COURSE CURRICULUM
Azure Certification Course Curriculum
- Start with Fundamentals, or go straight to the role path that matches your job. Every module includes hands-on practice, not just slides.
01. Cloud Concepts & Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Cloud concepts: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, shared responsibility
- Azure regions, subscriptions and resource groups
- Core compute, networking and storage services
- Identity with Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC and Azure Policy
- Cost management, SLAs and the Azure Portal
02. Azure Administrator I: Identity, Governance & Monitoring (AZ-104)
- Entra users, groups and role-based access control
- Subscriptions, management groups and Azure Policy
- Resource tags, locks and cost management
- Azure Monitor, alerts and Log Analytics
- Backup and recovery fundamentals
03. Azure Administrator II: Storage, Compute & Networking (AZ-104)
- Storage accounts, Blob storage and Azure Files
- Virtual machines, scale sets and availability options
- App Service and container services
- Virtual networks, NSGs, VPN and DNS
- Load balancing and application gateways
04. Azure Solutions Architecture (AZ-305)
- Designing identity, governance and monitoring solutions
- Designing data storage and data integration solutions
- Business continuity and disaster recovery design
- Infrastructure and migration design
- The Azure Well-Architected Framework
05. Azure DevOps & Automation (AZ-400)
- CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
- Infrastructure as code with Bicep and ARM templates
- Source control and branching strategy
- Monitoring and feedback loops
- Security and compliance inside the pipeline
06. Data Engineering on Microsoft Fabric (DP-700)
- Fabric workspaces, lakehouses and warehouses
- Data pipelines and dataflows
- Spark notebooks and PySpark basics
- Real-time data ingestion basics
- Monitoring and performance tuning
07. Azure AI Apps & Agents (AI-103)
- Azure AI services overview
- Building generative AI applications
- Building and orchestrating AI agents
- Responsible AI and content safety
- Deploying, monitoring and securing AI apps
08. Azure Cloud & AI Security (SC-500)
- Identity and access security, Conditional Access
- Network and platform protection
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Securing AI workloads
- Security operations basics with Microsoft Sentinel
09. Exam Preparation & Certification Guidance
- Practice assessments and revision plan
- Case-study and scenario question strategy
- Microsoft Learn profile and exam booking through Pearson VUE
- Free annual renewal walkthrough
LOCAL RELEVANCE
Why Does It Matter in Hyderabad?
- Hyderabad’s cloud ecosystem got a major boost in 2026, when Microsoft launched its India South Central cloud region in the city, its fourth in India and aimed at AI workloads. A local region means more demand for people who can design, secure and run workloads on Azure close to where the data lives.
- Alongside it, the IT services firms (TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Accenture, Deloitte) and the global capability centres across HITEC City and Gachibowli run large Azure migration and managed-service practices, and they hire against specific Azure certifications.
- For freshers, AZ-900 is a low-cost first credential. For working engineers, AZ-104 and the expert paths signal that you can do the job, not just describe it.
Hyderabad demand snapshot
New Microsoft cloud region: India South Central (Hyderabad), 2026
Key sectors hiring: IT Services, GCC, Product & Fintech
Common pairing: Azure + DevOps / Python / SQL
Entry point: AZ-900, no prerequisites
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Azure Certification Eligibility: Do You Qualify?
Fundamentals: open to everyone
AZ-900 has no formal prerequisites, so freshers, career switchers and non-technical professionals can start straight away.
Associate and Expert: experience helps
Microsoft doesn’t require a degree or work history to sit these exams, but hands-on practice is what separates a pass from a retake, especially for AZ-104 and AZ-305.
There is no application audit or documented work-experience check, unlike PMI credentials. You book the exam, sit it online or at a test centre, and receive your result. That makes Azure one of the quicker professional certifications to start and finish.
IS THIS FOR YOU
Azure Certification — Who Is It For?
Freshers & Career Switchers
Starting with AZ-900 to build cloud vocabulary and a first credential.
System & Network Administrators
Moving on-premises skills to the cloud through AZ-104.
Developers & DevOps Engineers
Adding AZ-400 pipeline and automation skills to existing coding experience.
Data & AI Professionals
Moving into DP-700 data engineering or AI-103 application development.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
What You Will Learn
- Azure Certification training builds practical cloud skills in layers. You start with core concepts such as shared responsibility, regions and service models, then move to administering identity, storage, compute and networking, and finally to designing, automating and securing solutions at scale.
- Because Microsoft’s exams are scenario-driven, training focuses on reasoning through real situations: which service fits a requirement, how to restrict access safely, how to keep costs under control, and how to recover when something fails.
- Throughout, you work in a live Azure environment rather than only reading about it. Building, breaking and fixing resources yourself is the fastest way to remember the portal, the CLI and the trade-offs between services.
- Beyond the technical skills, training includes exam strategy for case-study questions, guidance on booking through Pearson VUE, and a walkthrough of the free annual renewal so your Associate and Expert certificates stay current.
CAREER IMPACT
Career Benefits, Salary Growth and Global Recognition
- Azure certification gives you a vendor-recognised credential tied to a specific job role, which makes your skills easy for recruiters in Hyderabad to verify.
1. Role-Based, So Recruiters Can Match You Quickly
Because every Azure certification maps to a job role, an AZ-104 or AZ-305 on your CV tells a hiring manager exactly which work you can do.
2. Low-Cost Entry Point
Fundamentals exams cost a few thousand rupees and never expire, making AZ-900 one of the cheapest credible ways to start a cloud career.
3. Free Annual Renewal
Associate and Expert certificates are valid for a year, and renewing takes a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn rather than a new exam fee.
4. Strong Fit With Microsoft-Stack Employers
Many enterprises, IT services firms and GCCs in Hyderabad already run Microsoft software, so Azure skills slot naturally into their migration and managed-service work.
5. A Clear Progression Path
Fundamentals leads to Associate, which leads to Expert, with specialist branches for DevOps, data, AI and security, so there is always a logical next step.
6. Skills That Transfer Across Clouds
Networking, identity, storage and cost concepts carry over to other cloud platforms, so the knowledge keeps its value if your employer’s stack changes.
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
Key Skills from Azure Certification Training
Identity & Access Management
Control who can do what with Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC and Conditional Access.
Compute & Storage Administration
Deploy and manage virtual machines, containers, app services and storage accounts.
Cloud Networking
Design virtual networks, security groups, VPNs and load balancing.
Monitoring & Cost Control
Use Azure Monitor and cost tools to keep workloads healthy and affordable.
Automation & IaC
Automate deployments with the CLI, Bicep and CI/CD pipelines.
Architecture Decision-Making
Choose the right service and design for resilience using the Well-Architected Framework.
THE PROCESS
Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Azure Certified
- Getting Azure certified is direct: pick a path, train, practise, book and pass.
1
Choose Your Path
AZ-900 first, then your role path
2
Complete Training
Structured course with hands-on labs
3
Practice Under Exam Conditions
Practice assessments and revision
4
Book Your Exam
Through Pearson VUE, online or at a centre
5
Pass & Renew Free
Annual renewal for Associate and Expert
ABOUT US
About Certifications Hub
- Certifications Hub is Hyderabad’s trusted certification training provider, offering 27 professional certification tracks across project management, enterprise architecture, IT, security, quality, and sustainability.
- Our Azure program is led by Mr Anil, a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 17+ years of hands-on cloud project experience across Hyderabad’s IT services and GCC sectors, who has helped professionals and complete freshers earn their first Azure credential.
WHY CHOOSE US
Why Our Azure Training in Hyderabad Stands Apart
Our Azure training is built around the current exam list, real labs and clear pricing, not outdated material and vague fees.
Mapped to the Current Exams
We teach AI-103, SC-500 and DP-700 where relevant, not the retired AI-102, AZ-500 and DP-203.
Transparent Exam Costs
We publish the actual exam fee ranges so you can budget for the whole path, not just a course fee.
Hands-On Labs
You build and troubleshoot real Azure resources instead of only watching demos.
Telugu, Hindi & English Support
Doubt-clearing support in the languages our students actually speak.
Path Guidance Before You Pay
Not sure whether to start with AZ-900 or go straight to AZ-104? We help you choose based on your background.
STUDENT OUTCOMES
Azure Certification Training in Hyderabad — Testimonials
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CAREER GROWTH
Azure Certification in Hyderabad — Salary, Career Growth & Industry Demand
Job Role | Experience | In-Demand Skills | Salary Range (Hyderabad) |
Junior Azure Administrator | 0–2 Years | VMs, storage, basic networking, monitoring | ₹5–7 LPA |
Azure Administrator | 3–6 Years | Identity, governance, networking, backup | ₹9–14 LPA |
Azure Data Engineer | 2–6 Years | Fabric, SQL, PySpark, pipelines | ~₹9–10 LPA average, up to ₹25 LPA |
Senior Cloud Engineer | 6–10 Years | Automation, IaC, security, cost optimisation | ₹16–22 LPA |
Azure Solutions Architect | 8+ Years | Solution design, migration, resilience | ₹18–45 LPA |
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
What Your Azure Certificate Looks Like
Azure certifications are issued by Microsoft and appear on your Microsoft Learn profile, where you can share them with employers worldwide.
EXAM DETAILS
Azure Certification Exam Fee, Levels and Renewal
Microsoft sets different prices by country. India figures below are approximate; confirm the exact amount when you book.
Level | Example Exams | Fee in India (approx) | US Fee | Validity |
Fundamentals | AZ-900 | ~₹3,700 | $99 | Never expires |
Associate & Expert | AZ-104, DP-700, AI-103, SC-500, AZ-305, AZ-400 | ~₹4,800–₹4,900 | $165 | 1 year, free online renewal |
- Microsoft sometimes offers exam vouchers or discounts through events such as Virtual Training Days, so check Microsoft Learn before paying the full price.
- Retaking a failed exam is allowed after a waiting period, and each attempt is charged.
Is Azure Certification Worth It in Hyderabad?
- Yes, if you are targeting Microsoft-stack employers, IT services firms or GCCs, which dominate Hyderabad’s cloud hiring.
- AZ-900 is a cheap, lifelong first credential, but AZ-104 and the expert paths are what turn certification into job offers
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Azure Certification Training in Hyderabad — FAQs
01. What is Azure certification and why is it important in Hyderabad?
Azure certification is a role-based credential from Microsoft that validates cloud skills on the Azure platform. In Hyderabad it matters because IT services firms, GCCs and Microsoft’s new India South Central cloud region all need Azure-skilled professionals.
02. Which Azure certification should a beginner take first?
AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals). It has no prerequisites and is the standard starting point before moving to AZ-104 (Azure Administrator).
03. What is the difference between AZ-900 and AZ-104?
AZ-900 tests foundational cloud concepts and Azure services. AZ-104 is a hands-on associate exam for administering Azure identity, storage, compute, networking and monitoring.
04. How much does Azure certification cost in India?
Roughly ₹3,700 for Fundamentals exams and ₹4,800–₹4,900 for Associate and Expert exams, plus training fees. Microsoft changes regional pricing, so confirm the current price when you book.
05. Does Azure certification expire?
Fundamentals certifications never expire. Associate and Expert certifications are valid for one year and can be renewed free through an online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
06. What is the passing score for Azure exams?
Microsoft role-based exams use a passing score of 700 on a scale of 1 to 1,000.
07. Is AZ-500 still available in 2026?
No. AZ-500 has been retired in 2026 and replaced by SC-500 (Azure Cloud and AI Security Engineer). Check Microsoft Learn for the exact retirement date.
08. What replaced AI-102 and AI-900?
AI-102 is replaced by AI-103 (Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate), and AI-900 by AI-901. Both older exams retired on 30 June 2026.
09. What replaced DP-203 for Azure data engineers?
DP-700, the Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate exam, is the current data engineering certification. DP-203 has been retired.
10. How long does it take to prepare for AZ-104?
Most working professionals need about 6–8 weeks of structured study and labs. AZ-900 typically takes 1–2 weeks.
11. Can a fresher get a job with only AZ-900?
AZ-900 alone rarely lands a technical role, but it is a credible first step. Employers usually look for AZ-104 plus hands-on lab experience for admin and support roles.
12. Is Azure certification worth it in 2026?
Yes for professionals targeting Microsoft-stack enterprises, IT services and GCC roles, particularly AZ-104 and the expert credentials, which pair certification with hands-on skill.
13. Should I learn Azure or AWS first?
AWS has the larger global market share, but Azure is strong in enterprises that run Microsoft software, which is common in Hyderabad’s IT services and GCC sector. Choose based on the employers you target, as the core cloud concepts transfer between them.
14. Do I need coding skills for Azure certification?
Not for AZ-900 or AZ-104. AZ-400, DP-700 and AI-103 expect some scripting or programming familiarity, such as PowerShell, SQL or Python.
15. Can I take Azure training in Hyderabad while working full-time?
Yes. We run weekend and evening batches built around job timings, with labs you can complete outside live sessions.
16. Which companies in Hyderabad hire Azure-certified professionals?
IT services firms such as TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Accenture and Deloitte, global capability centres, and product and fintech companies running workloads on Azure.
17. Is there a way to reduce the Azure exam cost?
Microsoft sometimes offers vouchers or discounts through events such as Virtual Training Days, so check Microsoft Learn before paying full price.
18. How much do Azure-certified professionals earn in Hyderabad?
Illustratively, Azure Administrators earn around ₹9–14 LPA at 3–6 years of experience, and Azure Data Engineers average about ₹9–10 LPA in Hyderabad. See the salary table and verify against current listings.
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