Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Course Descriptions:
Candidates for the Azure Administrator Associate certification should have subject matter expertise in implementing, managing, and monitoring an organization’s Microsoft Azure environment, including virtual networks, storage, compute, identity, security, and governance.
An Azure administrator often serves as part of a larger team dedicated to implementing an organization’s cloud infrastructure. Azure administrators also coordinate with other roles to deliver Azure networking, security, database, application development, and DevOps solutions.
Candidates for this certification should be familiar with operating systems, networking, servers, and virtualization. In addition, professionals in this role should have experience using PowerShell, Azure CLI, the Azure portal, Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates), and Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra.
Azure AD | RBAC | Azure Policy | Tags | Resource Groups | Subscriptions | Management Groups | Storage Accounts | Authentication | Azure Storage Explorer | AzCopy | Azure Blob Storage | Azure Files | ARM Template | VM Deployment | Disk Encryption | VM Network Setting | WM Availaibility | WM Scale Sets | Azure Container Instances | Azure Container App | AKS | App Service Plan | Network Peering | Private & Public IP Address | Azure DNS | NSGs | ASGs | Azure Bastion | Service & Private Endpoints | Load Balancer | Azure Monitor | Azure Network Watcher | Azure Recovery Service Vault | Azure Site Recovery
Module 5: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Unit 1: Manage Azure Identities & Governance
• Manage Azure AD objects
• Manage access control
• Manage Azure subscriptions & governance - Unit 2: Implement & Manage Storage
• Configure access to storage
• Manage data in Azure storage accounts
• Configure Azure Files & Azure Blob Storage - Unit 3: Deploy & Manage Azure Compute Resources
• Automate deployment of resources by using templates
• Create & configure VMs, Containers and Azure App services - Unit 4: Configure & Manage Virtual Networking
• Configure virtual networks & load balancing
•Configure secure access to virtual networks
• Monitor virtual networking - Unit 5: Monitor & Maintain Azure Resources
• Monitor resources by using Azure Monitor
• Implement backup and recovery
Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.
Skills measured
The English language version of this exam was updated on April 27, 2023. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and latest changes.
Manage Azure identities and governance (15–20%)
Implement and manage storage (15–20%)
Deploy and manage Azure compute resources (20–25%)
Configure and manage virtual networking (20-25%)
Monitor and maintain Azure resources (10–15%)