Study guide: Microsoft Azure Administrator - AZ-104 Exams

The Microsoft Azure Administrator - AZ-104 contains the official Microsoft objectives that will provide proper knowledge to the candidates with the goal to upgrade their skills or simply to confirm their knowledge. The main objectives are covering the management of Azure identities and governance, the implementation and management of storage, deployment and management of Azure compute resources, the implementation and management of virtual networking as well as the monitoring and maintenance of Azure resources.

This study guide includes explanations for both correct and incorrect answers, providing future candidates to learn and understand the concepts and methodologies that are appended to the Microsoft Azure Administrator - AZ-104 exam objectives while going through the practice exam.

Each of the practice exams grants the learner with enough time in order to respond to all questions. The idea is to provide candidates with extended time to learn and confirm their skills while preparing for the certification.

The intent here is not a “run against the clock” training exam. It is focused on providing the proper knowledge in regards to server administrators managing simple or complex server environments.

The following objectives are covered:

Manage Azure identities and governance

1.1 Manage Microsoft Entra users and groups

1.2 Manage access to Azure resources

1.3 Manage Azure subscriptions and governance

Implement and manage storage

2.1 Configure access to storage

2.2 Configure and manage storage accounts

2.3 Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage

Deploy and manage Azure compute resources

3.1 Automate deployment of resources by using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or Bicep files

3.2 Create and configure virtual machines

3.3 Create and configure Azure App Service

Implement and manage virtual networking

4.1 Configure and manage virtual networks in Azure

4.2 Configure secure access to virtual networks

4.3 Configure name resolution and load balancing

Monitor and maintain Azure resources

5.1 Monitor resources in Azure

5.2 Implement backup and recovery

At the end of this study guide, candidates will be better prepared for the official Microsoft Azure Administrator - AZ-104 certification exam.