Microsoft Azure Administrator
Prepare for the AZ-104 exam and master Azure administration including identity management
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5 modules · 129 lessons
Module 1: Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources
Configure VMs, containers, and Azure App Service. (20-25% of exam)
Automate Deployment Using ARM Templates or Bicep
Deploy resources using infrastructure as code.
Create and Configure Virtual Machines
Deploy and manage Azure virtual machines.
- Lesson Creating Virtual Machines in Azure Portal 20 min
- Lesson Configuring VM Sizes and Performance 20 min
- Lesson Configuring VM Storage and Disks 25 min
- Lesson Configuring VM Networking 25 min
- Lesson Deploying VMs from Images 20 min
- Lesson Creating Custom VM Images 25 min
- Lesson Managing Azure Disk Encryption 25 min
- Lesson Moving VMs Between Regions 25 min
- Quiz Virtual Machines Quiz 5 questions
Provision and Manage Containers
Deploy and manage Azure Container Instances and Apps.
- Lesson Introduction to Azure Container Instances 15 min
- Lesson Creating Container Instances 20 min
- Lesson Configuring Container Groups 25 min
- Lesson Introduction to Azure Container Apps 20 min
- Lesson Deploying Container Apps 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Container Apps Scaling 25 min
- Quiz Containers Quiz 5 questions
Create and Configure Azure App Service
Deploy and manage web applications using App Service.
- Lesson Introduction to Azure App Service 15 min
- Lesson Creating App Service Plans 20 min
- Lesson Creating Web Apps 20 min
- Lesson Configuring App Service Settings 25 min
- Lesson Configuring App Service Networking 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Deployment Slots 25 min
- Lesson Scaling App Service Applications 25 min
- Quiz App Service Quiz 5 questions
Configure VM Availability and Scalability
Implement high availability and scaling solutions.
Module 2: Manage Azure Identities and Governance
Learn to manage Microsoft Entra users, groups, subscriptions, and Azure Policy. (20-25% of exam)
Manage Microsoft Entra Users and Groups
Create and manage users and groups in Microsoft Entra ID.
- Lesson Introduction to Microsoft Entra ID 15 min
- Lesson Creating Users in Microsoft Entra ID 20 min
- Lesson Creating and Managing Groups 20 min
- Lesson Dynamic Group Membership Rules 25 min
- Lesson Managing User and Group Properties 20 min
- Lesson Managing Licenses in Microsoft Entra ID 20 min
- Lesson Managing External Users and Guest Access 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Self-Service Password Reset 25 min
- Lesson Bulk User Operations with PowerShell and CSV 25 min
- Quiz Microsoft Entra Users and Groups Quiz 5 questions
Manage Subscriptions and Governance
Configure and manage Azure subscriptions and implement governance.
- Lesson Understanding Azure Subscriptions 15 min
- Lesson Configuring Management Groups 20 min
- Lesson Implementing Resource Groups 20 min
- Lesson Managing Subscription Costs and Billing 25 min
- Lesson Applying and Managing Resource Tags 20 min
- Lesson Moving Resources Between Subscriptions 25 min
- Quiz Subscriptions and Governance Quiz 5 questions
Configure Azure Policy
Create and manage Azure Policy for resource governance and compliance.
Configure Role-Based Access Control
Implement and manage Azure RBAC for secure resource access.
Configure Resource Locks
Implement resource protection using locks.
Module 3: Implement and Manage Storage
Configure storage accounts, blobs, files, and data protection. (15-20% of exam)
Configure Storage Accounts
Create and configure Azure storage accounts.
- Lesson Introduction to Azure Storage 15 min
- Lesson Creating Storage Accounts 20 min
- Lesson Configuring Storage Account Options 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Network Access to Storage 25 min
- Lesson Generating Shared Access Signatures 25 min
- Lesson Managing Access Keys 20 min
- Lesson Configuring Microsoft Entra ID Authentication 25 min
- Quiz Storage Accounts Quiz 5 questions
Configure Azure Blob Storage
Manage blob containers and configure blob access tiers.
- Lesson Understanding Blob Storage Types 15 min
- Lesson Creating and Configuring Containers 20 min
- Lesson Configuring Blob Access Tiers 25 min
- Lesson Implementing Blob Lifecycle Management 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Blob Object Replication 25 min
- Lesson Uploading Blobs with AzCopy 25 min
- Quiz Blob Storage Quiz 5 questions
Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync
Set up and manage Azure file shares and synchronization.
Configure Azure Storage Security
Implement storage security features and data protection.
Configure Storage Redundancy
Implement storage replication options.
Module 4: Configure and Manage Virtual Networking
Implement and manage virtual networks and connectivity. (25-30% of exam)
Configure and Manage Virtual Networks
Create and configure Azure virtual networks.
- Lesson Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks 15 min
- Lesson Creating Virtual Networks and Subnets 20 min
- Lesson Configuring Virtual Network Peering 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Private and Public IP Addresses 25 min
- Lesson User-Defined Routes and Service Endpoints 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Azure DNS 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Private DNS Zones 25 min
- Quiz Virtual Networks Quiz 5 questions
Configure Secure Network Access
Implement NSGs and Azure Firewall for network security.
- Lesson Introduction to Network Security Groups 15 min
- Lesson Creating and Configuring NSG Rules 25 min
- Lesson Application Security Groups 20 min
- Lesson Introduction to Azure Firewall 20 min
- Lesson Configuring Azure Firewall Rules 25 min
- Lesson Using NSG Flow Logs 25 min
- Quiz Secure Network Access Quiz 5 questions
Configure Load Balancing
Implement load balancers and application gateways.
- Lesson Introduction to Azure Load Balancer 15 min
- Lesson Creating Public Load Balancers 25 min
- Lesson Creating Internal Load Balancers 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Load Balancer Rules 25 min
- Lesson Introduction to Application Gateway 20 min
- Lesson Configuring Application Gateway 30 min
- Quiz Load Balancing Quiz 5 questions
Configure VPN and ExpressRoute
Implement hybrid connectivity solutions.
Module 5: Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources
Implement monitoring, backup, and recovery. (10-15% of exam)
Monitor Resources Using Azure Monitor
Configure monitoring and alerts using Azure Monitor.
- Lesson Introduction to Azure Monitor 15 min
- Lesson Configuring Azure Monitor Metrics 20 min
- Lesson Working with Azure Monitor Logs 25 min
- Lesson Querying Logs with KQL 30 min
- Lesson Creating Alert Rules 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Action Groups 20 min
- Lesson Using Application Insights 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Network Watcher 25 min
- Quiz Azure Monitor Quiz 5 questions
Implement Backup and Recovery
Configure Azure Backup and disaster recovery.
- Lesson Introduction to Azure Backup 15 min
- Lesson Creating Recovery Services Vaults 20 min
- Lesson Configuring Backup Policies 25 min
- Lesson Backing Up Azure Virtual Machines 25 min
- Lesson Backing Up Azure File Shares 20 min
- Lesson Performing VM Restore Operations 25 min
- Lesson Configuring Azure Site Recovery 30 min
- Lesson Managing Soft Delete and Backup Reports 20 min
- Quiz Backup and Recovery Quiz 5 questions
Configure Log Analytics
Set up and manage Log Analytics workspaces.
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