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Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 course overview.

A Microsoft cloud administration certification focused on identity, governance, storage, compute, networking and monitoring.

Included in selected IT Career Switch traineeships as part of a wider career pathway.

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Azure Administrator

Microsoft certifications and courses focused on Azure, AI and data tools used in modern technical teams.

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Microsoft

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AZ-104

Exam/code

1

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What this course helps you build.

AZ-104 is part of the advanced network engineering progression, helping learners move from cloud awareness into hands-on Azure administration.

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Azure identities and governance

02

Storage, compute and virtual networking

03

Monitoring, backup and resource management

What the official exam covers.

AZ-104 measures the operational skills needed to implement, manage and monitor Microsoft Azure environments.

Exam snapshot

  • Associate-level exam
  • Microsoft Learn study guide
  • Passing score 700
  • Azure administration

Manage Azure Identities and Governance

20-25%

Microsoft Entra identities, access control, subscriptions, governance and policy.

Implement and Manage Storage

15-20%

Storage accounts, file shares, blob storage, data protection and access.

Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources

20-25%

Virtual machines, containers, App Service and automation for compute resources.

Implement and Manage Virtual Networking

15-20%

Virtual networks, routing, DNS, connectivity, load balancing and network security.

Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources

10-15%

Azure Monitor, backup, recovery, alerts and performance visibility.

Breakdown based on Microsoft Learn AZ-104 study guide.

Where Azure Administrator can fit into your career.

AZ-104 helps network engineering learners move into cloud administration responsibilities across identity, compute, storage and networking.

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Azure Administrator

2

Cloud Support Engineer

3

Junior Cloud Engineer

4

Infrastructure Engineer

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AZ-104 is part of the Network Engineer Premium+ progression, giving learners cloud administration depth after core IT and networking foundations.

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