AZ-104 Azure Administrator Certification Prep

In the cloud, identity is the new security perimeter — and this course teaches you to control it. You'll learn the Azure administrator tasks that directly determine who can access what, and how resources are organized, governed, and deployed. The first module covers Microsoft Entra ID from the ground up: core concepts, edition differences compared to Active Directory Domain Services, user and group management, bulk operations, self-service password reset, device identities, and multi-tenant environment support. The governance module introduces the controls that keep Azure environments organized and compliant. You'll design resource hierarchies using subscriptions and management groups, apply tags and resource locks, manage costs, and build Azure Policy definitions and initiatives. RBAC and Microsoft Entra roles are covered in depth, with clear guidance on when to use each to enforce least-privilege access. The final module shifts from the portal to code. You'll compare Azure administration tools, understand how Azure Resource Manager structures deployments, and use ARM templates and Azure Bicep to write repeatable, automated infrastructure definitions that deploy identically every time. Who this is for: IT professionals transitioning to the cloud, junior system administrators, and anyone responsible for securing and organizing Azure resources. No prior Azure experience is required.

Building an Azure environment is only half the job. Keeping it protected, observable, and resilient is what separates a junior admin from a trusted operator. This course covers the Day 2 skills that make that difference — and closes with the exam preparation you need to earn your AZ-104 certification. The data protection module covers Azure Backup in full: protecting files, folders, and virtual machines, managing backup jobs through Backup Center, comparing recovery options, and enabling soft delete to guard against accidental or malicious deletion. Azure Site Recovery extends that protection to full workload failover, supporting both cloud and on-premises environments. The monitoring module gives you visibility into what's happening across your Azure resources. You'll use Azure Monitor and Activity Logs to track resource health and administrative events, enable and query Log Analytics Workspaces to investigate operational data, and write KQL (Kusto Query Language) queries to surface performance issues and anomalies. Azure Alerts complete the picture — letting you set up proactive, automated notifications before issues escalate. The final module is dedicated to AZ-104 exam readiness. You'll work through case studies and a full mock exam designed to surface gaps across all exam domains, identify where to focus your remaining revision, and build the exam-day confidence you need. Who this is for: Aspiring Azure Administrators and IT Professionals responsible for cloud uptime, backup, and performance monitoring, completing their preparation for the AZ-104 certification exam.

Cloud connectivity is only an asset if it's properly managed. This course teaches you to design, secure, and control Azure network infrastructure — from your first virtual network to enterprise-grade traffic distribution. You'll start by building the networking foundation: creating and configuring Azure Virtual Networks (VNETs), assigning private and public IP addresses, and applying Network Security Groups and Application Security Groups to control traffic flow. Azure DNS and Private DNS Zones round out the foundation, supporting name resolution for all Azure workloads. The intersite connectivity module covers the hybrid and private connections that link Azure to the wider enterprise. You'll configure VNET Peering, set up VPN Gateways for site-to-site and point-to-site connections, design user-defined routes, and secure access to platform services using Service Endpoints and Private Endpoints. The final module focuses on traffic distribution and visibility. You'll deploy Azure Load Balancer for layer-4 traffic distribution, configure load balancer rules and session persistence, and set up Azure Application Gateway for URL-based routing and application-layer decisions. Network Watcher provides the troubleshooting and monitoring tools to keep everything running. Who this is for: Cloud Engineers, Network Administrators, and IT Professionals who want to design and manage cloud network infrastructure. Basic networking knowledge is recommended.