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Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Our immersive Microsoft Azure Administrator course helps you develop the skills you need to implement, monitor, and maintain Azure solutions, from storage to security and networking, as well as expert knowledge of the service capabilities within Microsoft Azure Cloud.

What you’ll learn

Our courses feature the latest Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC), are taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs), and include Azure certification exams. We were also awarded the Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI and Infrastructure badges in recognition of our expertise in delivering quality Azure solutions.

You'll also learn to:

  • Administer Azure using the Azure portal, Cloud Shell, Azure PowerShell, CLI, and ARM templates

  • Plan for, create, and scale virtual machines

  • Implement Azure storage accounts and shared access keys

  • Configure intersite connectivity solutions

  • Configure data replication, backups, and virtual networks

  • Manage network traffic, subscriptions, accounts, users, groups, and billing

  • Implement Azure policies, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory Connect

  • Secure identities & monitor Azure infrastructure

Curriculum

Module 1: Identity

Module 2: Governance and Compliance

Module 3: Azure Administration

Module 4: Virtual Networking

Module 5: Intersite Connectivity

Prerequisites

While there are no certification prerequisites for this course, Microsoft recommends the following Azure Fundamentals learning paths to build your foundational knowledge prior to attending:

● Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Describe cloud concepts

● Azure Fundamentals: Describe Azure architecture and services

● Azure Fundamentals: Describe Azure management and governance


Completing these modules will ensure you come to the session with a solid understanding of key Azure concepts.


You should have an understanding of:

● On-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks

● Network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies

● Active Directory concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control

● Resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations

Exam info

As part of your course, you'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by our Certification Guarantee.

  • Exam code: AZ-104

  • Languages: English

    Domains:

Manage Azure identities and governance (15-20%)

Implement and manage storage (10-15%)

Deploy and manage Azure compute resources (25-30%)

Configure and manage virtual networking (30-35%)

Monitor and back up Azure resources (10-15%)

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FAQs

AZ-104 is part of Microsoft's new Role-based Certification series.

This course is ideal for professionals who manage cloud services that span storage, security, networking, and compute capabilities within Microsoft Azure, such as:

  • Azure Administrators

  • System Administrators

  • Cloud Administrators

  • Network Administrators

  • DevOps Engineers

  • IT Support Technicians

  • IT Operations Professionals

  • Database Administrators

  • Individuals Preparing for Advanced Azure Certifications

  • Consultants

We offer this course in a classroom-based, residential environment, as well as a live online instructor-led course.

The Firebrand Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate online course includes everything you need to get certified in record time:

  • Official courseware, labs, and practice exams

  • The official AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam

  • For residential courses, accommodations, meals, and snacks


At the end of this course, you'll be able to take the official Microsoft AZ-104 exam and return to work certified, covered by our Certification Guarantee.

Yes, we do provide courses suitable for beginners. However, Firebrand's courses aren't easy and it's essential that you are interested and actively pursuing a career in IT.

Traditional training providers usually run their courses from 9am to 5pm. At Firebrand Training we maximise the number of learning hours to minimise the number of training days, so you’ll be back to your job as quickly as possible. You don’t waste time travelling to several courses and finding an exam centre after that.

Firebrand's courses are constantly reviewed. We ask our delegates for feedback after every course. We are official partners with leading vendors and therefore, we're provided with certification changes and updates, which we can then implement in our course delivery at a very early stage. This feedback is then analysed in view of changes or discrepancies. We will then address the topics mentioned and have a panel of subject matter experts provide us with valuable suggestions for improvement and solutions.

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