Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Azure with this comprehensive course on storage, compute, containers, and automation. You’ll learn to manage complex cloud environments while building expertise in configuring and deploying Azure services. This course equips you with practical skills to streamline operations, optimize resources, and enhance scalability in your cloud infrastructure. The course begins with mastering Azure Storage, including data import/export, redundancy, and object replication. You'll progress to configuring Azure Files and Blob Storage, covering everything from file shares to lifecycle management. Practical demonstrations ensure you can integrate these tools seamlessly into real-world IT workflows. Dive deeper into automation using Azure Resource Manager templates and VM extensions. You’ll also explore virtual machine configurations, disk encryption, and resource management, building a robust foundation in virtualized compute environments. Further modules introduce container management, from scaling Kubernetes services to creating container apps, and finally, Azure App Service for custom domains, backups, and secure deployment. This course is designed for IT professionals, cloud administrators, and security specialists aiming to enhance their Azure expertise. A basic understanding of cloud computing and familiarity with Azure fundamentals is recommended. With hands-on exercises and expert guidance, this intermediate-level course will elevate your Azure management skills.

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the potential of Azure with AZ-104: Managing Azure Identity, Governance, and Storage. This comprehensive course prepares you to excel as an Azure Administrator, equipping you with skills to manage identity, governance, and storage in a cloud environment. Master key concepts, practical tools, and best practices to confidently implement and monitor Azure resources. The journey begins with managing Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), from creating and organizing users and groups to handling licenses, device settings, and guest accounts. You’ll also learn to perform bulk updates and configure self-service password resets, ensuring seamless identity management across your organization. Next, dive into role-based access control (RBAC) to create custom roles and interpret access assignments. Explore subscription and governance management by configuring policies, resource locks, and tags, while gaining expertise in handling resource groups and managing Azure costs. Finally, understand how to configure and secure Azure storage accounts, use shared access tokens, and implement encryption with Azure AD authentication. This course is designed for IT professionals aiming to deepen their Azure expertise. Whether you're new to Azure administration or looking to earn the Azure Administrator Associate certification, this course offers practical insights for success. Basic familiarity with Azure fundamentals is recommended, making this course suitable for those with foundational cloud computing knowledge.