Overview

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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.

Syllabus

Administer Data Protection

This module focuses on backup and disaster recovery services that help Azure administrators protect business-critical data and workloads. Learners configure Azure Backup, Backup Center, recovery options, soft delete, and Azure Site Recovery.

Administer Monitoring

This module shows how Azure administrators monitor environments, investigate activity, and respond to operational issues. Learners use Azure Monitor, activity logs, Log Analytics, and alerts to improve visibility and response time.

Mock Exams

This module helps learners consolidate knowledge across the AZ-104 exam domains through practice assessments. The mock exams are designed to surface strengths, identify gaps, and guide final review before the certification test.