Microsoft Azure Administrator

The Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) certification validates expertise in implementing, managing, and monitoring Azure environments. It is one of the most popular Azure role-based certifications, covering identity management, governance, storage configuration, virtual networking, and compute resource management. Professionals who pass this exam can manage Azure subscriptions, virtual machines, storage accounts, and network infrastructure.

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What is the Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

Azure administrators managing day-to-day Azure operations
Systems administrators migrating on-premises workloads to Azure
IT professionals responsible for Azure infrastructure maintenance
Cloud operations engineers managing Azure environments
DevOps engineers handling Azure resource provisioning
Network engineers configuring Azure virtual networks

What You Will Learn in the AZ-104 Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Manage Azure Identities and Governance

Implement and manage Azure AD identities, RBAC, and governance tools.

Azure Active Directory users, groups, and guest accounts
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and custom roles
Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Management Groups
Azure subscriptions and cost management

Implement and Manage Storage

Configure and manage Azure storage accounts, replication, and access.

Storage account types — LRS, ZRS, GRS, RA-GRS
Blob storage tiers — Hot, Cool, Archive
Azure Files, Azure File Sync, and NFS shares
Shared Access Signatures (SAS) and storage firewalls

Deploy and Manage Azure Compute

Create and manage virtual machines, availability sets, and container workloads.

Azure Virtual Machines — sizing, availability sets, scale sets
Azure App Service plans, web apps, and deployment slots
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) basics
Azure Container Instances and Container Registry

Configure and Manage Virtual Networking

Design and implement Azure virtual networks, DNS, and connectivity solutions.

Virtual Networks — subnets, address spaces, NSGs
Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway
VNet Peering, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute basics
Azure Private DNS and Azure DNS zones

Monitor and Backup Azure Resources

Use Azure Monitor and backup solutions to maintain Azure workloads.

Azure Monitor — metrics, logs, and diagnostic settings
Log Analytics workspaces and KQL queries
Azure Backup vaults and backup policies
Azure Site Recovery for disaster recovery

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or equivalent knowledge recommended
6+ months of hands-on Azure administration experience
Familiarity with operating systems — Windows Server and Linux
Understanding of virtualization, networking, and identity management
Basic knowledge of scripting — PowerShell or Azure CLI

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the AZ-104 certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Microsoft Azure Administrator
Exam Code	AZ-104
Exam Type	Multiple Choice, Case Studies, Drag-and-Drop, Active Screen
Total Questions	40–60
Passing Score	700 (out of 1000)
Exam Duration	100 minutes
Language	English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Italian
Exam Provider	Microsoft / Pearson VUE
Exam Focus	Managing Azure identities, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks
Exam Registration	Register at microsoft.com/en-us/learning or via Pearson VUE
Retake Policy	24 hours before first retake; 14 days before subsequent retakes; 5 attempts per year
Certification Validity	1 year — renewable via free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn