Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
Prepare for the Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate certification through hands-on Azure administration labs, focused lessons, and exam-style assessments.
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Why This Course is Different
Get everything you need to master platform engineering and advance your career
Certificate of Completion
Earn a certificate while gaining real-world skills that go beyond traditional certification prep
Hands-on Labs
28 practical labs with real-world scenarios in pre-configured cloud environments
Expert-Led
Learn from Sam Gabrail, Former HashiCorp Sr. Solutions Engineer with 18+ years experience
Community Support
Join our community where members help each other and collaborate on learning
What You'll Master
Manage Azure identities, RBAC, subscriptions, and governance controls
Configure Azure storage accounts, access controls, lifecycle, and data protection
Deploy and manage Azure virtual machines, disks, scale, and platform services
Configure Azure virtual networks, security rules, routing, DNS, and secure connectivity
Monitor Azure resources, configure alerts, troubleshoot failures, and plan backup and recovery
Prepare for AZ-104 with domain-weighted quizzes and exam-style scenario practice
What You'll Build
Real portfolio artifacts you can put on your GitHub and show hiring managers.
Azure Operations Baseline
Build a cost-safe subscription workspace with resource groups, tags, locks, CLI defaults, and cleanup habits.
Secure Storage Baseline
Configure a hardened storage account with lifecycle, access controls, Azure Files, data movement, and data protection settings.
VM and Disk Operations
Operate a small VM environment with managed disks, diagnostics, extension troubleshooting, and cleanup.
VNet and NSG Troubleshooting
Build and inspect a working VNet with segmented subnets, NSGs, routes, and connectivity tests.
Monitoring and Recovery Drill
Apply metrics, alerts, logs, and backup/recovery decisions to an operational scenario.
AZ-104 Capstone
Diagnose access, storage, compute, network, and monitoring problems in a small Azure environment.
Course Curriculum
SECTION 1 – ORIENTATION AND AZURE OPERATIONS BASELINE
Establish exam expectations, the Azure resource model, the TeKanAid lab environment, and repeatable CLI workflows.
- •Welcome to Microsoft Azure Administrator
- •AZ-104 Exam Format, Domain Weights, and Current Sources
- •How Azure Administrator Questions Are Written
- •Azure Resource Model: Tenants, Subscriptions, Resource Groups, and Regions
- •Azure CLI, Cloud Shell, Portal, ARM, and Bicep in Administrator Workflows
- •Azure PowerShell for Administrators and CLI/PowerShell Parity
- •TeKanAid Azure Lab Guardrails and Cost-Safe Practice
- •Naming, Tagging, Locks, and Cleanup Habits
- •Study Plan, Readiness Milestones, and Practice Strategy
- •AZ-104 DiagnosticQuiz
- •Azure CLI Subscription BaselineLab
SECTION 2 – IDENTITY WITH MICROSOFT ENTRA ID
Identity objects, access patterns, and administrator decision-making with tenant permission limits called out clearly.
- •Microsoft Entra ID Terminology and Legacy Azure AD Names
- •Users, Groups, Administrative Units, and External Identities
- •Authentication Methods, MFA, and Self-Service Password Reset
- •Built-In Roles, Privileged Roles, and Least Privilege
- •Conditional Access and Identity Protection Concepts
- •App Registrations, Enterprise Applications, and Managed Identities
- •Identity Troubleshooting: Sign-In Logs, Audit Logs, and Access Reviews
- •Exam Decision Patterns for Identity Administration
- •Identity Administration QuizQuiz
- •Microsoft Entra Users, Groups, and RBACLab
SECTION 3 – GOVERNANCE, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND RBAC
Subscription governance, compliance controls, resource organization, role-based access, and cost-aware administration.
- •Subscriptions, Tenants, Management Groups, and Resource Hierarchy
- •Azure RBAC: Scope, Role Definitions, Assignments, and Deny Assignments
- •Resource Groups, Tags, Locks, and Naming Standards
- •Azure Policy: Definitions, Initiatives, Assignments, and Remediation
- •Blueprints and Landing Zone Governance Concepts
- •Budgets, Cost Analysis, Reservations, and Advisor Recommendations
- •Subscription Limits, Quotas, and Provider Registration
- •Governance Troubleshooting and Exam Patterns
- •Governance and RBAC QuizQuiz
- •Azure Policy and Resource LocksLab
- •Management Groups and Landing Zone GovernanceLab
SECTION 4 – STORAGE ADMINISTRATION
Storage accounts, security, performance, lifecycle, data protection, and storage troubleshooting.
- •Storage Account Types, Replication, Object Replication, Performance, and Access Tiers
- •Blob Containers, Blob Types, Versioning, Soft Delete, and Lifecycle Rules
- •Azure Files, File Shares, Snapshots, and Access Patterns
- •Storage Security: Keys, SAS, Stored Access Policies, Entra ID, and Firewall Rules
- •Private Access Patterns for Storage
- •AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Data Movement
- •Backup, Restore, and Data Protection for Storage
- •Storage Monitoring, Metrics, Logs, and Troubleshooting
- •Storage Exam Decision Patterns
- •Storage Account Security BaselineLab
- •Blob Versioning, Backup, and RestoreLab
- •Azure Files Share and Snapshot BaselineLab
- •AzCopy and Storage Explorer Data MovementLab
- •Storage Private Endpoint NetworkingLab
- •Storage Administration QuizQuiz
SECTION 5 – COMPUTE ADMINISTRATION
Operational compute tasks across VMs, disks, images, extensions, scale, and lightweight platform services.
- •Azure Compute Options for Administrators
- •ARM and Bicep Template Deployment for Administrators
- •Linux and Windows VM Deployment Decisions
- •VM Sizes, Disks, Images, Availability, and Boot Diagnostics
- •VM Extensions, Custom Script, Run Command, and Serial Console
- •Managed Disks, Snapshots, Encryption at Host, and Resize Operations
- •Availability Sets, Availability Zones, and Proximity Placement Groups
- •VM Scale Sets, Health Probes, and Load-Balanced Compute
- •App Service Plans, TLS, Custom Domains, Backups, Deployment Slots, and Networking
- •Container Instances, Container Apps, and Azure Container Registry Overview
- •Compute Troubleshooting and Exam Patterns
- •ARM and Bicep Template Deployment BaselineLab
- •Linux VM Lifecycle and Managed DisksLab
- •VM Snapshot and Move PlanningLab
- •VM Extensions, Custom Script, and AvailabilityLab
- •VM Scale Sets and Load BalancingLab
- •App Service Web App and Deployment SlotsLab
- •Container Registry and Container AppsLab
- •Compute Administration QuizQuiz
SECTION 6 – VIRTUAL NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS
Administrator-level networking fluency across VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, DNS, and public/private access.
- •Azure Virtual Network Architecture
- •Subnets, Address Spaces, IP Planning, and Reserved Addresses
- •Network Security Groups, Application Security Groups, and Rules
- •User-Defined Routes and Route Tables
- •Public IPs, NAT Gateway, and Outbound Connectivity
- •Azure DNS, Private DNS Zones, and Name Resolution
- •Load Balancer Basics: Frontends, Backends, Probes, and Rules
- •Network Watcher, Effective Routes, and Effective Security Rules
- •Network Troubleshooting and Exam Patterns
- •VNet, Subnet, NSG, and Routing BaselineLab
- •Network Watcher Effective Rules and RoutesLab
- •Virtual Networking Fundamentals QuizQuiz
SECTION 7 – ADVANCED NETWORKING AND SECURE CONNECTIVITY
Cross-network access, private service connectivity, and secure administration patterns at AZ-104 depth.
- •VNet Peering and Cross-VNet Routing
- •Service Endpoints, Private Endpoints, and Private Link
- •Azure Bastion, Just-in-Time Access, and Secure Admin Paths
- •VPN Gateway, Local Network Gateway, and Site-to-Site Concepts
- •ExpressRoute and Hybrid Connectivity Decision Patterns
- •Azure Firewall, DDoS Protection, and Network Security Architecture
- •Connectivity Troubleshooting with Network Watcher
- •Advanced Networking Exam Patterns
- •VNet Peering and DNS ResolutionLab
- •Azure Bastion and Secure Admin AccessLab
- •Public and Internal Load BalancerLab
- •VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and Hybrid ConnectivityLab
- •Advanced Networking QuizQuiz
SECTION 8 – MONITORING, BACKUP, AND MAINTENANCE
Azure Monitor, alerts, diagnostics, backups, update operations, and service health.
- •Azure Monitor Resource Metrics and Platform Logs
- •Activity Log, Diagnostic Settings, and Log Analytics
- •KQL Essentials for Azure Administrators
- •Alerts, Action Groups, Processing Rules, and Workbooks
- •Azure Advisor, Service Health, and Resource Health
- •Backup Architecture: Recovery Services Vaults, Azure Backup Vaults, Policies, and Jobs
- •VM Backup, Restore, Snapshots, and Recovery Tradeoffs
- •Azure Monitor Insights, Connection Monitor, and Network Watcher Evidence
- •Update Management and Maintenance Configuration Concepts
- •Monitoring and Maintenance Troubleshooting
- •Monitor and Maintain Exam Patterns
- •Azure Monitor Metrics and Activity Log BaselineLab
- •Azure Monitor Alerts and Action GroupsLab
- •Log Analytics and KQL TroubleshootingLab
- •Backup Vault and VM RestoreLab
- •Azure Site Recovery DR PlanningLab
- •Monitoring, Backup, and Maintenance QuizQuiz
SECTION 9 – OPERATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND CAPSTONE
Cross-domain troubleshooting where identity, governance, storage, compute, networking, and monitoring interact.
- •Azure Administrator Troubleshooting Method
- •Reading Azure Errors, Activity Logs, and Deployment Failures
- •Broken Access: RBAC, Managed Identity, and Policy Denials
- •Broken Connectivity: NSGs, Routes, DNS, and Private Access
- •Broken Compute and Storage: VM, Disk, Blob, and Backup Failures
- •Capstone Briefing and Evidence Collection
- •AZ-104 Capstone Operations ReviewLab
- •Cross-Domain Troubleshooting QuizQuiz
SECTION 10 – EXAM READINESS AND PRACTICE
Final domain review, exam strategy, study planning, and two full-length practice exams.
- •AZ-104 Final Domain Review
- •Time Management and Question Triage
- •Scenario Question Patterns and Distractor Elimination
- •Hands-On Review Checklist
- •Final Study Plan and Retake Strategy
- •AZ-104 Practice Exam AQuiz
- •AZ-104 Practice Exam BQuiz
Course Features
Hands-on Labs
Lots of hands-on labs to learn by doing
Join our Community
Community support to ask questions and collaborate
Test Your Knowledge
Quizzes to help you grasp the material well
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course aligned to AZ-104?
Yes. The course is aligned to the current Microsoft Learn AZ-104 study guide (skills measured as of April 17, 2026). We re-verify alignment against the live study guide before each major release.
Is this course beginner friendly?
It is beginner friendly for Azure administration, but it assumes basic cloud, terminal, networking, and operating-system concepts.
Are the labs real Azure labs?
The target course uses real Azure subscriptions where platform permissions allow it. Tenant-level identity, management group, and high-cost recovery scenarios may be taught through guided scenarios if live permissions are unavailable.
Will this course guarantee passing AZ-104?
No course should promise a pass. This course provides practical coverage, domain-weighted assessment, and a structured readiness plan.
What does the AZ-104 exam cost?
Microsoft lists pricing on the official exam page and pricing varies by country or region. Check Microsoft Learn for the current official price before scheduling.
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I'm a husband and father of two wonderful boys. I'm also very passionate 🔥 about all things technology. From when I was 10, I had a dream to become a computer 💻 engineer one day. Here I am today living the dream!
Thanks for visiting TeKanAid Academy. My goal is to teach you all things DevOps. Below are some of the things I've done over the years. I'm confident that I can help you achieve your dreams too.
- 18+ years of experience in various Information Technology fields from Telecommunications, Computer Networks, Digital Transformation, DevOps, Cybersecurity, and IoT
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