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Microsoft AZ-104 Study Guide

Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104

Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) is the main associate exam for people who run an organization's Azure environment. It covers identities and governance, storage, compute, virtual networking, and monitoring and backup. It suits administrators and engineers who already work with servers, networks and scripting, and it leads on to the expert Azure exams.

  • Exam code AZ-104
  • Associate level
  • 5 exam domains

This guide is free, with no sign-up. It explains every Microsoft AZ-104 exam topic in plain English, one chapter at a time. Read them in order or jump straight to the topic you need.

  • 5chapters
  • 17topics
  • 6diagrams and exhibits
  • 1 h 26 minfast track
Start with Manage Azure Identities and Governance
  • Every topic follows the same simple pattern: what it is, how it works, common mistakes
  • Diagrams and real command output where a picture explains it best
  • Exam tips and worked subnetting and IPv6 practice, with answers

How the exam is weighted

Each domain is worth roughly this share of the exam. The exam provider publishes a range for each domain, so the bar marks the middle of it. Spend your study time in proportion, and select a domain to open its chapter.

Chapters

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1Manage Azure Identities and Governance4 topics · 20 min fast trackEntra users and groups, Azure RBAC, Azure Policy, locks, tags, subscriptions and costs.
  1. 1Microsoft Entra Users and Groups5 min
  2. 2Azure RBAC and Role Assignments5 min
  3. 3Azure Policy, Locks and Tags5 min
  4. 4Subscriptions, Management Groups and Costs5 min
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2Implement and Manage Storage3 topics · 16 min fast trackStorage access and SAS, accounts, redundancy, encryption, Azure Files and Blob Storage.
  1. 1Configure Access to Storage6 min
  2. 2Storage Accounts, Redundancy and Encryption5 min
  3. 3Azure Files and Blob Storage5 min
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3Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources5 topics · 25 min fast trackARM templates and Bicep, virtual machines, scale sets, containers and App Service.
  1. 1ARM Templates and Bicep5 min
  2. 2Virtual Machines5 min
  3. 3Availability Options and Scale Sets5 min
  4. 4Containers in Azure5 min
  5. 5Azure App Service5 min
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4Implement and Manage Virtual Networking3 topics · 15 min fast trackVirtual networks, peering, routes, NSGs, Bastion, private access, DNS and load balancing.
  1. 1Virtual Networks, Peering and Routes5 min
  2. 2NSGs, Bastion and Private Access5 min
  3. 3Azure DNS and Load Balancing5 min
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5Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources2 topics · 10 min fast trackAzure Monitor metrics, logs and alerts, Network Watcher, Azure Backup and Site Recovery.
  1. 1Azure Monitor and Alerts5 min
  2. 2Backup and Site Recovery5 min
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