Course Summary

This CertPREP Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) course focuses on common tasks and concepts that an administrator needs to understand to deploy and manage infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. This course focuses on skills and knowledge needed to manage Azure subscriptions; analyze resource utilization and consumption; manage resource groups; establish storage accounts; import/export data; configure Azure files; implement backup; create, configure, and automate VM deployment; manage VMs and VM backups; implement, manage, and connect virtual networks; create and configure Network Security Groups; manage Azure AD and its objects; and implement and manage hybrid identities. Passing the Microsoft Azure Administrator exam earns your Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification, demonstrating your skills in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to compute, storage, network, and security.

The goal of this course is to provide you with all the tools you need to prepare for the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator exam — including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam—to increase your chances of passing the exam on your first try.

Methodology

  • Lessons
  • Videos
  • MeasureUp Practice Test for Microsoft AZ-104. Practice Mode with remediation and Certification mode to simulate the test day experience.
  • Labs

Duration:

Approximately 32 hours of primary course content. Each learner will progress at their own rate.

Audience:

Cloud professional ready to advance their status, while focusing on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level. In addition, the individual, should have ability managing cloud services that span storage, security, and networking.

Prerequisites:

  • 1-2 years professional experience developing cloud solutions
  • Experience working with Microsoft Azure
  • Fluency in a high-level programming language supported by Microsoft Azure

Course Outline:

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

  • Manage Azure identities and governance
  • Implement and manage storage
  • Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
  • Configure and manage virtual networking
  • Monitor and back up Azure resources
Lesson 1: Manage Azure identities and governance
  • Skill 1.1: Manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) objects
  • Skill 1.2: Manage role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Skill 1.3: Manage subscription and governance
Lesson 2: Implement and manage storage
  • Skill 2.1: Skill 2.1: Secure Storage
  • Skill 2.2: Skill 2.2: Manage storage
  • Skill 2.3: Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
Lesson 3: Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
  • Skill 3.1: Automate deployment of virtual machines (VMs) by using Azure Resource Manager templates
  • Skill 3.2: Configure VMs for high availability and scalability
  • Skill 3.3: Configure VMs
  • Skill 3.4: Create and configure containers
  • Skill 3.5: Create and configure Azure App Service
Lesson 4: Configure and manage virtual networking
  • Skill 4.1: Implement and manage virtual networking
  • Skill 4.2: Secure access to virtual networks
  • Skill 4.3: Configure load balancing
  • Skill 4.4: Monitor and troubleshoot virtual networking
  • Skill 4.5: Integrate an on-premises network with an Azure virtual network
Lesson 5: Monitor and back up Azure resources
  • Skill 5.1: Monitor resources by using Azure Monitor
  • Skill 5.2: Implement backup and recover