Azure Administrator: AZ-104

About this course

Current Course Update: v1.6  (July 2025)This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, create and scale virtual machines, implement storage solutions, configure virtual networking, back up and share data, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement Azure Active Directory, secure identities, and monitor your solution.After completing this course, students will be able to:Implement access management with Azure users, groups, and role-based access control.Use Azure Monitor to configure Azure alerts and review the Azure Activity Log.Query and analyze Log Analytics data.Deploy resources with ARM templates and organize Azure resources.Optimize your use of Azure tools like the Azure portal, Azure PowerShell, Cloud Shell and the Azure CLI.Create Azure storage accounts for different data replication, pricing, and content scenarios.Implement virtual machine storage, blob storage, Azure files, and structured storage.Secure and manage storage with shared access keys, Azure backup, and Azure File Sync.Store and access data using Azure Content Delivery Network, and the Import and Export service.Explain virtual machine usage cases, storage options, pricing, operating systems, networking capabilities, and general planning considerations.Create Windows virtual machines in the Azure Portal, with Azure PowerShell, or using ARM Templates.Deploy custom server images and Linux virtual machines.Configure virtual machine networking and storage options.Implement virtual machine high availability, scalability, and custom scripts extensions.Backup, restore, and monitor virtual machines.Understand virtual networking components, IP addressing, and network routing options.Implement

Course objectives

• Learn to secure and manage storage accounts
• Create and configure virtual machines with different operating systems
• Implement virtual networking components and protocols