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AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Last Updated: 04-02-2025

This course is designed to equip you with the skills needed to manage and maintain Azure services, ensuring the efficient operation of cloud resources. You'll gain hands-on experience with critical Azure tasks like managing virtual networks, securing identities, and monitoring Azure resources. Whether you're looking to advance your career as an Azure administrator or prepare for the AZ-104 certification exam, this course provides all the essential knowledge you'll need.

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Course Prerequisites

Before taking this course, it’s recommended that you:

  • Have basic knowledge of Azure fundamentals (preferably having completed the AZ-900 course).
  • Have some experience with IT administration, networking, and virtual environments.
  • Be familiar with Windows Server and basic IT concepts (networking, storage, and compute).

No prior Azure experience is required, but familiarity with cloud concepts will be helpful.

Learning Objectives

The AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator course provides comprehensive training for managing and maintaining Microsoft Azure services. Throughout this course, you will learn how to:

  • Manage Azure identities and governance: Learn about Azure Active Directory, user and group management, role-based access control (RBAC), and policies.
  • Implement and manage Azure storage: Get hands-on with storage accounts, Azure Blob Storage, file shares, and securing storage.
  • Deploy and manage Azure compute resources: Understand virtual machines, virtual machine scale sets, and containers in Azure.
  • Configure and manage virtual networks: Learn about networking components like subnets, network interfaces, and VPNs to ensure seamless communication across resources.
  • Monitor and back up Azure resources: Understand monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Azure Security Center, and backup options for high availability.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the expertise to manage Azure resources effectively and be well-prepared for the AZ-104 certification exam.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • Azure Administrators who are looking to enhance their skills.
  • IT professionals who want to manage and configure cloud environments on Microsoft Azure.
  • Candidates preparing for the AZ-104 exam to become certified Azure Administrators.
  • Anyone interested in building a career in cloud administration with a focus on Microsoft Azure.

Course Modules

Learning Path 1: Manage Azure Identities and Governance

  • Manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) objects
    • Create and manage users and groups
    • Manage user and group properties
    • Manage licenses in Azure AD
    • Manage external users
    • Configure self-service password reset (SSPR)
  • Manage role-based access control (RBAC)
    • Manage built-in Azure roles
    • Assign roles at different scopes
    • Interpret access assignments
  • Manage Azure subscriptions and governance
    • Implement and manage Azure Policy
    • Configure resource locks
    • Apply and manage tags on resources
    • Manage resource groups
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Manage costs by using alerts, budgets, and Azure Advisor recommendations
    • Configure management groups

Learning Path 2: Implement and Manage Storage

  • Configure storage accounts
    • Create and configure storage accounts
    • Configure Azure Storage redundancy
    • Configure object replication
    • Configure storage account encryption
    • Manage data by using Azure Storage Explorer and AzCopy
  • Manage storage access
    • Configure Azure Storage firewalls and virtual networks
    • Create and use shared access signature (SAS) tokens
    • Configure stored access policies
    • Manage access keys
    • Configure identity-based access for Azure Files
  • Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
    • Create and configure a file share in Azure Storage
    • Create and configure a container in Blob Storage
    • Configure storage tiers
    • Configure snapshots and soft delete for Azure Files
    • Configure blob lifecycle management
    • Configure blob versioning

Learning Path 3: Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources

  • Automate deployment of resources by using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or Bicep files
    • Interpret an ARM template or a Bicep file
    • Modify an existing ARM template
    • Modify an existing Bicep file
    • Deploy resources by using an ARM template or a Bicep file
    • Export a deployment as an ARM template or compile a deployment as a Bicep file
  • Create and configure virtual machines
    • Create a virtual machine
    • Configure Azure Disk Encryption
    • Move a virtual machine to another resource group, subscription, or region
    • Manage virtual machine sizes
    • Manage virtual machine disks
    • Deploy virtual machines to availability zones and availability sets
    • Deploy and configure an Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
  • Provision and manage containers in the Azure portal
    • Create and manage an Azure container registry
    • Provision a container by using Azure Container Instances
    • Provision a container by using Azure Container Apps
    • Manage sizing and scaling for containers, including Azure Container Instances and Azure Container Apps
  • Create and configure Azure App Service
    • Provision an App Service plan
    • Configure scaling for an App Service plan
    • Create an App Service
    • Configure certificates and TLS for an App Service
    • Map an existing custom DNS name to an App Service
    • Configure backup for an App Service
    • Configure networking settings for an App Service
    • Configure deployment slots for an App Service

Learning Path 4: Implement and Manage Virtual Networking

  • Configure and manage virtual networks in Azure
    • Create and configure virtual networks and subnets
    • Create and configure virtual network peering
    • Configure public IP addresses
    • Configure user-defined network routes
    • Troubleshoot network connectivity
  • Configure secure access to virtual networks
    • Create and configure network security groups (NSGs) and application security groups
    • Evaluate effective security rules in NSGs
    • Implement Azure Bastion
    • Configure service endpoints for Azure platform as a service (PaaS)
    • Configure private endpoints for Azure PaaS
  • Configure name resolution and load balancing
    • Configure Azure DNS
    • Configure an internal or public load balancer
    • Troubleshoot load balancing

Learning Path 5: Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources

  • Monitor resources in Azure
    • Interpret metrics in Azure Monitor
    • Configure log settings in Azure Monitor
    • Query and analyze logs in Azure Monitor
    • Set up alert rules, action groups, and alert processing rules in Azure Monitor
    • Configure and interpret monitoring of virtual machines, storage accounts, and networks by using Azure Monitor Insights
    • Use Azure Network Watcher and Connection Monitor
  • Implement backup and recovery
    • Create a Recovery Services vault
    • Create an Azure Backup vault
    • Create and configure a backup policy
    • Perform backup and restore operations by using Azure Backup
    • Configure Azure Site Recovery for Azure resources
    • Perform a failover to a secondary region by using Site Recovery
    • Configure and interpret reports and alerts for backups

Course FAQs

Yes! Our AZ-104 training includes hands-on labs and real-world scenarios using a Microsoft Azure environment. You’ll gain practical experience working with Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, and automation tools.
While we provide comprehensive training and practice tests, passing the exam depends on individual preparation and effort. We ensure you have the right skills, study resources, and mock exams to boost your success rate.
This certification prepares you for roles such as: Azure Administrator Cloud Engineer Systems Administrator Network & Security Administrator
es! AZ-104 is the foundation for advanced Azure certifications, including: AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect) AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer) SC-300 (Identity & Access Administrator)
Yes! You will receive a certificate of completion after finishing the AZ-104 training.

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