Microsoft Azure Cloud
AZ-104 Azure Administrator
Manage identities, compute, storage and networking in Azure.
Overview
Learn to administer Microsoft Azure: manage users and access, deploy virtual machines, configure storage and networking, and monitor and back up resources.
Course objectives
- Manage Azure identities, subscriptions and governance
- Deploy and manage virtual machines and storage
- Configure virtual networks and secure connectivity
- Monitor, back up and maintain Azure resources
Who it's for
- System admins working with Microsoft environments
- Linux admins adding Azure skills
- Anyone targeting an Azure administrator role
Prerequisites
- Basic networking and operating system knowledge
- AZ-900 level knowledge is helpful
- An Azure account for practice
Syllabus outline
- Microsoft Entra ID users and groups
- Role-based access control
- Subscriptions, policies and tags
Lab and practice approach
You deploy and configure resources in your own Azure subscription through the portal, Azure CLI and simple templates.
Why attend this course?
- Azure is widely used by organisations running Microsoft workloads
- AZ-104 is the core role-based certification for Azure admins
- Practical portal, CLI and PowerShell exercises
After completing this course
Roles you can aim for
- Azure Administrator
- Cloud Engineer
- Systems Engineer
What you will be able to do
- Day-to-day Azure operations
- Identity and access management
- Cloud monitoring and backup
Certification and exam
Prepares you for the Microsoft AZ-104 Azure Administrator exam. Certification exams are booked and taken separately with the vendor.
- Exam code
- AZ-104
- Format
- Multiple choice, case studies and scenario questions
- Duration
- About 100 minutes
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Validity
- 1 year (free online renewal)
Exam details can change — always confirm current format, price and rules on the vendor's website. Exams are not included in OpenSprig training. You book and take the exam separately with the vendor, at the vendor's price.
Why learn with OpenSprig
- Live, instructor-led online sessions you can ask questions in
- Practice on real systems in every class
- Exam-objective-aligned syllabus with mock tests
- Course community group for help between classes
- Weekend-friendly 2–3 hour classes
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