Who should take the Microsoft Azure Administrator course?

This course is for IT professionals who manage Azure subscriptions, virtual machines, networking, storage, and identity services in a Microsoft Azure environment.

What will I learn in the AZ-104 course?

You will learn how to manage Azure identities and governance, implement and manage storage, deploy and manage Azure compute resources, configure and manage virtual networking, and monitor and back up Azure resources.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

Students should have a foundational understanding of Azure services. Completing the Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) course or having equivalent experience is recommended.

How long is the AZ-104 course?

The course runs over four days with instructor-led instruction and hands-on lab exercises.

Does this course prepare me for the AZ-104 certification exam?

Yes. This course maps directly to the Microsoft AZ-104 exam and covers all the skills required to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification.

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Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104T00)

Name: Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104T00)
Price: 2495.00 USD
Availability: InStock

This Microsoft Azure Administrator Training course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data, and monitor your solution.

Duration

4 Days

Versions

N/A

$2495.00

Live, Instructor-Led Training

Up to One Year Access to Recorded Course

Hands-On Exercises

Certificate of Completion

Course Audience

This course is for Azure Administrators. The Azure Administrator implements, manages, and monitors identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment. The Azure Administrator will provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate.

Learning Objectives

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

Secure and manage identities with Azure Active Directory.
Implement and manage users and groups.
Implement and manage Azure subscriptions and accounts.
Implement Azure Policy, including custom policies.
Use RBAC to assign permissions.
Use the Azure Portal and Cloud Shell.
Use Azure PowerShell and CLI.
Use ARM Templates to deploy resources.
Implement virtual networks and subnets.
Configure network security groups.
Configure Azure Firewall.
Configure private and public DNS zones.
Configure VNet Peering.
Configure VPN gateways.
Choose the appropriate intersite connectivity solution.
Configure network routing including custom routes and service endpoints.
Configure an Azure Load Balancer.
Configure an Azure Application Gateway.
Configure Network Watcher.
Create Azure storage accounts.
Configure blob containers.
Secure Azure storage.
Configure Azure files shares and file sync.
Manage storage with tools such as Storage Explorer.
Plan for virtual machine implementations.
Create virtual machines.
Configure virtual machine availability, including scale sets.
Use virtual machine extensions.
Create an app service plan.
Create a web app.
Implement Azure Container Instances.
Implement Azure Kubernetes Service.
Backup and restore file and folders.
Backup and restore virtual machines.
Use Azure Monitor.
Create Azure alerts.
Query using Log Analytics.

Course Syllabus

Identity
- Azure Active Directory
- Users and Groups
Governance and Compliance
- Subscriptions and Accounts
- Azure Policy
- Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
Azure Administration
- Azure Resource Manager
- Azure Administrator Tools
- ARM Templates
Virtual Networking
- Virtual Networks
- Network Security groups
- Azure Firewall
- Azure DNS
Intersite Connectivity
- VNet Peering
- VPN Gateway Connections
- ExpressRoute and Virtual WAN
Network Traffic Management
- Network Routing and Endpoints
- Azure Load Balancer
- Azure Application Gateway
- Network Watcher
Azure Storage
- Storage Accounts
- Blob Storage
- Storage Security
- Azure Files and File Sync
- Managing Storage
Azure Virtual Machines
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Virtual Machine Availability
- Virtual Machine Extensions
PaaS Compute Options
- Azure App Service Plans
- Azure App Service
- Container Services
- Azure Kubernetes Service
Data Protection
- File and Folder Backups
- Virtual Machine Backups
Monitoring
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Alerts
- Log Analytics

Prerequisites

Prior to attending this class, students should have:

Experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage.
Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
Understanding of network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control.
Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.

Certification

This course does not align to a specific exam or certification.

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Tue, Jun 16, 2026

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11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ET

Tue, Jul 7, 2026

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