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AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Azure Administrator Certification (AZ-104) Crash Course

Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Intermediate content levelIntermediate

Many organizations are moving some or even all of their on-premises network resources to the cloud. For Microsoft shops, that often means Microsoft Azure. As a result, IT professionals who are grounded in on-premises networking need to develop their cloud management skills and prove those skills to their employers.

Join expert Glenn Weadock for a deep dive into the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification. You’ll explore the key topics and walk through the activities that candidates are expected to understand as you learn what to expect on the exam. (Plus you get labs you can work through on your own.) And along the way, you’ll get some tried-and-true study tips honed through years of taking and writing Microsoft courses.

What you’ll learn and how you can apply it

By the end of this live online course, you’ll understand:

  • How the Azure Administrator certification fits in Microsoft’s certification path
  • The main topics covered by the AZ-104 exam, including the major concepts that distinguish Azure administration from on-premises administration
  • Study methods and resources to prepare for the exam
  • What’s new in the exam as of 2020

And you’ll be able to:

  • Identify your knowledge gaps for Azure administration
  • Outline the fundamentals of Azure subscriptions, groups, resources, and roles
  • Effectively prepare for the time management challenges of the AZ-104 exam

This live event is for you because...

  • You’re an administrator whose organization is moving to Azure.
  • You work with virtual machines and cloud services in a Microsoft shop.
  • You want to become a certified Azure Administrator Associate.

Prerequisites

  • Basic familiarity with Windows, networking, virtualization, and PowerShell

Recommended preparation:

Recommended follow-up:

Schedule

The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.

Microsoft’s Azure certification tracks (10 minutes)

  • Presentation: Overview of Microsoft certification tracks and the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification; the differences between AZ-104 and AZ-103
  • Q&A

Certified Azure Administrator exam topic overview (10 minutes)

  • Presentation: Exam topic overview; introduction to course labs
  • Group discussion: How familiar are you with each of these topics?
  • Q&A

Objective 1: Manage Azure identities and governance (20 minutes)

  • Presentation: Key points in this objective; lab walk-through
  • Q&A

Break (5 minutes)

Objective 2: Implement and manage storage (20 minutes)

  • Presentation: Key points in this objective; lab walk-through
  • Q&A

Objective 3: Deploy and manage compute resources (30 minutes)

  • Presentation: Key points in this objective; lab walk-through
  • Q&A

Break (5 minutes)

Objective 4: Configure and manage virtual networking (35 minutes)

  • Presentation: Key points in this objective; lab walk-through
  • Q&A

Objective 5: Monitor and back up Azure resources (20 minutes)

  • Presentation: Key points in this objective; lab walk-through
  • Q&A

Break (5 minutes)

Suggestions for the exam experience (10 minutes)

  • Presentation: Tips on time and stress management
  • Hands-on exercise: Paying attention to question formats
  • Q&A

How to study (plus references and resources) (10 minutes)

  • Group discussion: How do you typically prepare for exams?
  • Presentation: Recommended study methods and resources
  • Q&A

Your Instructor

  • Glenn Weadock

    Glenn E. Weadock is the president of Independent Software, Inc., which he founded in 1982 after graduating from Stanford University's engineering school. Glenn is a consultant to the legal profession and has advised the U.S. Justice Department., He served as an expert witness in the Microsoft antitrust case and has also testified in several high-profile patent cases.

    Glenn is the author of 18 books (including some in the Dummies series), covering topics such as web design, client/server networking, Microsoft MCSE certification, and the Windows Registry. He’s developed several seminars and video courses for Data-Tech Institute, co-authored two Microsoft Official Curriculum courses on Windows Server, and taught PC and network troubleshooting, design, and support to students in the US, UK, Canada, and Southeast Asia. He holds a number of certifications, including the MDAA, MCAAA, MCITP, MCSE, MCSA, MCT, and A+.