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Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Certification

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What is Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Certification about?

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification exam (Exam AZ-104) validates the skills required to manage Azure identities and governance, implement and manage storage, deploy and manage Azure compute resources, configure and manage virtual networking, and monitor and back up Azure resources. Candidates for this exam 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.

Exam Format:

  • Exam Type: Multiple choice and scenario-based questions
  • Number of Questions: Approximately 40-60 questions
  • Passing Score: Around 700 out of 1000
  • Exam Duration: 180 minutes

What are the objectives of Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Certification ?

The exam tests knowledge and skills in areas such as managing Azure subscriptions and resources, implementing and managing storage, deploying virtual machines (VMs), configuring and managing virtual networks, and securing identities.

Who is Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Certification for?

This certification is intended for Azure administrators who manage cloud services that span storage, security, networking, and compute cloud capabilities within the Microsoft Azure environment.

What are the prerequisites for Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Certification?

Candidates should have a strong understanding of core Azure services, Azure workloads, security, and governance. Practical experience with Azure is highly recommended.

Preparation Resources:

  • Official Microsoft Learn modules for AZ-104
  • Practice tests and labs available on Microsoft's learning platform
  • Azure documentation and whitepapers
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Certification - Certification & Exam

This exam is designed for candidates who possess expertise in implementing, managing, and monitoring an organization's Microsoft Azure environment. Azure administrators play a critical role in deploying Azure solutions as part of a team responsible for cloud infrastructure. They collaborate with various roles to deliver networking, security, database, application development, and DevOps solutions.

Certification Outline:

  1. Manage Azure Identities and Governance 

    • Manage Azure AD objects
    • Manage access control
    • Manage Azure subscriptions and governance
  2. Implement and Manage Storage 

    • Configure access to storage
    • Manage data in Azure storage accounts
    • Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
  3. Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources 

    • Automate deployment of resources using templates
    • Create and configure VMs
    • Create and configure containers
    • Create and configure Azure App Service
  4. Configure and Manage Virtual Networking 

    • Configure virtual networks
    • Configure secure access to virtual networks
    • Configure load balancing
    • Monitor virtual networking
  5. Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources 

    • Monitor resources using Azure Monitor
    • Implement backup and recovery

    Benefits of Certification:

    • Validation of Azure administration skills
    • Recognition in the industry as a certified Azure professional
    • Access to exclusive Microsoft Certified benefits and community resources
    • Enhanced career prospects and opportunities for advancement in cloud administration and advance careers by moving into more senior and leadership roles