AZ-104 Azure Administrator
Articles covering Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam objectives. These guides focus on Azure identity, governance, storage, compute, networking, and monitoring essential for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 1.1: Manage Microsoft Entra Users and Groups
Comprehensive guide to managing Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) users and groups, including user and group management, licensing, external user collaboration, and self-service password reset for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 1.2: Manage Access to Azure Resources
Complete guide to Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), including built-in roles, role assignments at different scopes, and interpreting access assignments essential for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 1.3: Manage Azure Subscriptions and Governance
Comprehensive guide to Azure subscription management, governance policies, resource groups, and cost management strategies for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 2.1: Configure Access to Storage
Complete guide to configuring Azure storage access including shared access signatures, access keys, and storage account security for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 2.2: Configure and Manage Storage Accounts
Comprehensive guide to Azure storage account configuration, including performance tiers, replication options, and storage account management for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 2.3: Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
Complete guide to configuring Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage, including file shares, blob containers, access tiers, and storage optimization for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 3.1: Automate Deployment of Resources by Using ARM Templates or Bicep Files
Comprehensive guide to Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Bicep files for infrastructure as code, including template deployment and parameter management for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 3.2: Create and Configure Virtual Machines
Complete guide to creating and configuring Azure Virtual Machines, including VM sizing, storage options, networking, and VM management for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 3.3: Provision and Manage Containers in the Azure Portal
Comprehensive guide to Azure container services including Azure Container Instances, Azure Kubernetes Service, and container management for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 3.4: Create and Configure Azure App Service
Complete guide to Azure App Service configuration, including deployment slots, scaling, monitoring, and application settings for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 4.1: Configure and Manage Virtual Networks in Azure
Comprehensive guide to Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), including VNet creation, subnet configuration, peering, public IP addresses, and custom routing for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 4.2: Configure Secure Access to Virtual Networks
Complete guide to securing Azure virtual networks, including Network Security Groups (NSGs), Application Security Groups, and virtual network security best practices for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 4.3: Configure Name Resolution and Load Balancing
Comprehensive guide to Azure DNS, Azure Load Balancer, and Application Gateway configuration for name resolution and load balancing in Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 5.1: Monitor Resources in Azure
Complete guide to Azure monitoring services including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and alerting for Azure Administrator certification.
AZ-104 Objective 5.2: Implement Backup and Recovery
Comprehensive guide to Azure backup and recovery solutions, including Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and disaster recovery planning for Azure Administrator certification.