AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator - Complete Exam Prep

AZ-104 certification prep covering identity, networking, storage, compute & monitoring

The AZ-104 exam doesn’t test theory. It tests whether you can actually administer Azure.

This course is designed to take you from “I kind of know Azure” to confidently managing identities, networking, storage, compute, and monitoring in real Azure environments.

This course is built around the exact skills Microsoft expects an Azure Administrator to use day to day. You’ll work through Azure administration end-to-end, learning how subscriptions, identity, networking, storage, compute, and monitoring fit together in practice, not just as isolated services. Every section aligns with the current AZ-104 exam objectives and reflects how Azure is actually configured and managed in real environments.

Rather than focusing on memorization, the course emphasizes understanding and decision-making. You’ll see why certain Azure features are used, how they interact, and what tradeoffs administrators need to consider. By the end of the course, you won’t just be prepared to answer exam questions... you’ll be able to manage Azure resources confidently, troubleshoot common issues, and explain your choices in a professional setting.

What you’ll be able to do after completing this course

• Manage Azure identities and governance

  • Configure Microsoft Entra ID users, groups, and role-based access control (RBAC)

  • Assign roles at the subscription, resource group, and resource level

  • Manage subscriptions, policies, and resource locks to enforce governance

• Implement and manage Azure storage

  • Create and configure storage accounts, containers, file shares, and access tiers

  • Secure storage using shared access signatures, access keys, and identity-based access

  • Configure redundancy, lifecycle management, backups, and recovery options

• Deploy and manage Azure compute resources

  • Create and manage virtual machines, disks, images, and availability options

  • Configure VM scale sets for scalability and resiliency

  • Manage backups, monitoring, and basic automation for compute workloads

• Implement and manage virtual networking

  • Design and configure virtual networks, subnets, and IP addressing

  • Secure network traffic using network security groups, routing, and service endpoints

  • Configure VPN gateways, peering, and hybrid connectivity scenarios

• Monitor and maintain Azure resources

  • Use Azure Monitor, alerts, and logs to track performance and availability

  • Configure diagnostic settings and analyze metrics for troubleshooting

  • Implement basic cost management and resource optimization strategies

COURSE BONUS: Free study guide PDF available for download inside the course.

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Complete preparation for the Azure AZ-104 exam - "Microsoft Azure Administration".

Get your questions answered in the course. This course is of great value as it gets continually improved as the exam requirements change. This course will be ready for you when you're ready to take the exam.

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The next time your resume is on someone's desk—be it a promotion at work or a new job opportunity—you cannot afford to have such an obvious gap in knowledge. Industry trends show that supporting applications that have cloud-hosted components is becoming the in-demand skill of tomorrow. Having Azure skills on your resume will only help you get in front of more hiring managers, and land more jobs.

This course goes through all of the skills needed to take and pass the Microsoft certification exam, AZ-104 exam: Microsoft Azure Administrator. While other online resources cover bits and pieces of the topic, I can confidently say this course goes deep on everything you need to know for this exam. 

Skills at a glance

• Manage Azure identities and governance (20–25%)

• Implement and manage storage (15–20%)

• Deploy and manage Azure compute resources (20–25%)

• Implement and manage virtual networking (15–20%)

• Monitor and maintain Azure resources (10–15%)

Microsoft introduced a new exam AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator exam, and this course covers those requirements. Free upgrade for all existing students.

This course teaches all of the requirements for each exam, one by one. Each of the things that Microsoft tests will be covered in this course.

You get lifetime access to the course, and so there are no silly "30-day" countdowns that require you to pay more to extend access. This course will be here when you need it.

Enroll today!

Version History

V1.0-1.9 Covering 70-533 exam contents.

V2.0-2.9 Covering AZ-103 exam contents.

V3.0-3.4: Covering AZ-104 exam contents.

V4.0 Mar 2023 Updates. Re-recorded the Azure Active Directory, access control, subscriptions and governance, and access to storage sections. Re-recorded virtual machines and VMSS sections.

V5.0 Oct 2023 Updates. Azure Cache for Redis, ACR, Docker Desktop, Azure AD now Entra ID.

V6.0 May 2025. Updates. New videos for Storage, VMs. Practice test updated.

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