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Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

This entry-level Microsoft Azure Administrator training prepares aspiring Azure administrators to pass the AZ-104 exam — the single exam required to earn the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification. This training builds hands-on skills for managing Azure resources using the Azure portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI. You’ll learn how to implement and manage virtual networking, secure identities with Microsoft Entra ID, automate deployments using ARM templates and Bicep files, and configure Azure storage solutions. The course also covers monitoring with Azure Monitor and ensuring business continuity through Azure Backup and Site Recovery. Whether you're deploying virtual machines, configuring load balancers, or managing costs with Azure Policy, this AZ-104 course equips you to confidently manage core infrastructure across the Azure ecosystem.

Updated February 2024

17Skills
137Videos
16h 55mTotal
137 videos16h 55m

Who This Course Is For

This Azure Administrator training is considered professional-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for Azure administrators. This Azure skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with Azure services and experienced Azure administrators looking to validate their Microsoft skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Configuring and managing resource locks, resource policies, and resource groups
  • Configuring access to Azure with role-based access control (RBAC) policies and roles
  • Importing and exporting data with Azure job, blob storage, and CDN endpoints
  • Configuring Azure File Sync, file shares, and sync groups
  • Creating Windows and Linux virtual machines (VMs) with high availability and networking
  • Configuring VNET, Azure DNS, Network Security Group (NSG), and Azure load balancer
  • Managing Azure Active Directory (AD) including objects (users, groups, and devices)
  • Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Understand Azure Regions, Zones, and Resources56m
  • Premium skill.A Primer on Powershell and AZ CLI51m
  • Premium skill.Administering the Storage Account1h 12m
  • Premium skill.Configure Access to Azure Storage Accounts57m
  • Premium skill.Advanced Storage Account Administration Techniques49m
  • Premium skill.Administer Azure AD and Roles1h 2m
  • Premium skill.Deploy and Manage Virtual Machines1h 16m
  • Premium skill.Plan and Implement Virtual Networks51m
  • Premium skill.Advanced VNet Engineering1h 5m
  • Premium skill.Deploy and Manage App Services58m
  • Premium skill.Containerize an Application with Docker Desktop1h
  • Premium skill.Push and Run Containers in Azure59m
  • Premium skill.Deploy a Microservice with Container Apps53m
  • Premium skill.Arm Yourself with ARM Templates53m
  • Premium skill.Pump Up Your Template Skills with Bicep53m
  • Premium skill.Implement Backup and Recovery for Azure Resources1h 1m
  • Premium skill.Keep Your Stuff Alive with Azure Monitor1h 20m

Readiness check

Confirm prerequisite knowledge before training begins

A short placement assessment on the CBT Nuggets assessments platform measures whether a learner already has the foundation this course assumes. IT Directors use it to put the right people in the right training — and any learner can take it right now to make sure they'll get full value from day one.

  • Questions generated from this course's own lesson transcripts — what gets measured is exactly what gets taught
  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

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