Learning Path Microsoft AZ-104
Candidates for this exam should have subject matter expertise implementing, managing, and monitoring an organization’s Microsoft Azure environment.
Responsibilities for this role include implementing, managing, and monitoring identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment, plus provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources, when needed.
An Azure administrator often serves as part of a larger team dedicated to implementing an organization’s cloud infrastructure.
A candidate for this exam should have at least six months of hands-on experience administering Azure, along with a strong understanding of core Azure services, Azure workloads, security, and governance. In addition, this role should have experience using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure portal, and Azure Resource Manager templates.
You may be eligible for ACE college credit if you pass this certification exam. See ACE college credit for certification exams for details.
Exam details on the Microsoft website can be found HERE.
Skills measured:
- 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 (25-30%)
- Monitor and back up Azure resources (10-15%)
Manage Azure identities and governance (15-20%)
Suggested training materials
Video course: Microsoft AZ-104 Certification: Azure Administrator
- Link to entire course
- Link to Chapter Accounts and Subscriptions Overview
- Link to Chapter Subscriptions and Governance
- Link to Chapter Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
Course: AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Implement and manage storage (15-20%)
Suggested training materials
Video course: Microsoft AZ-104 Certification: Azure Administrator
Course: AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Deploy and manage Azure compute resources (20-25%)
Suggested training materials
Video course: Microsoft AZ-104 Certification: Azure Administrator
Course: AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Configure and manage virtual networking (25-30%)
Suggested training materials
Video course: Microsoft AZ-104 Certification: Azure Administrator
Course: AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Monitor and back up Azure resources (10-15%)
Suggested training materials
Video course: Microsoft AZ-104 Certification: Azure Administrator
Course: AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Additional study materials AZ-104
- Video: Exam Tips: Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) – link
Practice Exams Microsoft AZ-104