Manage Azure Identities and Governance
20-25%Microsoft Entra identities, access control, subscriptions, governance and policy.
A Microsoft cloud administration certification focused on identity, governance, storage, compute, networking and monitoring.
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Cloud administration
Microsoft certifications and courses focused on Azure, AI and data tools used in modern technical teams.
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AZ-104
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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
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Storage, compute and virtual networking
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Monitoring, backup and resource management
AZ-104 measures the operational skills needed to implement, manage and monitor Microsoft Azure environments.
Exam snapshot
Microsoft Entra identities, access control, subscriptions, governance and policy.
Storage accounts, file shares, blob storage, data protection and access.
Virtual machines, containers, App Service and automation for compute resources.
Virtual networks, routing, DNS, connectivity, load balancing and network security.
Azure Monitor, backup, recovery, alerts and performance visibility.
Breakdown based on Microsoft Learn AZ-104 study guide.
AZ-104 helps network engineering learners move into cloud administration responsibilities across identity, compute, storage and networking.
Azure Administrator
Cloud Support Engineer
Junior Cloud Engineer
Infrastructure Engineer
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