Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification Training: AZ-104
The Microsoft Azure Administrator certification (AZ-104) is intended for individuals who possess expert knowledge in implementing, managing, and monitoring an organization's Microsoft Azure environment, such as virtual networks, storage, compute resources, identity services, security policies and governance framework. This certification seeks to assess and validate the skills necessary for Azure administrators, with particular focus on their ability to deploy and manage Azure compute resources, automate deployment using Azure Resource Manager templates, configure virtual machines and provision and manage containers and App Services. The exam covers key skills related to managing identities and governance, implementing storage strategies, deploying and managing compute resources and virtual networking - among others.
As an Azure administrator, candidates are expected to demonstrate expertise in operating systems, networking, servers and virtualization as well as familiarity with PowerShell, Azure CLI, portal templates for Azure Resource Manager templates and Microsoft Entra ID. This certification equips individuals with the knowledge and abilities required for effectively overseeing an organization's Microsoft Azure environment; making them well-prepared to contribute towards the successful implementation and maintenance of Azure solutions.
Objective
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Validate the capability to manage and govern Azure identities and governance, such as Active Directory objects, identities, roles and permissions.
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Demonstrate proficiency in setting up and managing storage in Azure, including creating and configuring storage accounts, managing objects within storage accounts, and implementing Azure File Sync.
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Display expertise in deploying and managing Azure compute resources, configuring virtual networks, monitoring Azure resources and maintaining them.
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Verify your capability of protecting identities, managing access to Azure resources, overseeing subscriptions and governance, and implementing role-based access control (RBAC).
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Overall, AZ-104 certification aims to verify skills and knowledge related to managing and implementing various aspects of Azure administration following organizational needs and requirements.