⚙️ Associate Level

Microsoft AzureAdministrator Associate(AZ-104)

Master Azure Infrastructure Management and Administration

Certification Overview

The AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification validates the skills needed to implement, manage, and monitor identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment.

Associate-level certification
Hands-on Azure administration
High-demand IT role
Gateway to expert certifications

Exam Details

Duration:150 Minutes
Questions:40-60 Questions
Passing Score:700/1000
Exam Cost:$165 USD
Prerequisites:6+ months Azure experience
Renewal:Annual (Free)

AZ-104 Exam Domains (Microsoft Official)

1. Manage Azure Identities and Governance (15-20%)

  • Manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) objects
  • Manage role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Manage subscriptions and governance
  • Create and manage users, groups, and applications
  • Implement and manage Azure Policy

2. Implement and Manage Storage (15-20%)

  • Manage storage accounts
  • Manage data in Azure Storage
  • Configure Azure files and Azure blob storage
  • Implement storage security
  • Manage storage with Azure Storage Explorer and AzCopy

3. Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources (20-25%)

  • Configure virtual machines for high availability and scalability
  • Automate deployment and configuration of VMs
  • Create and configure VMs
  • Create and configure containers
  • Create and configure Azure App Service

4. Configure and Manage Virtual Networking (25-30%)

  • Implement and manage virtual networking
  • Configure name resolution
  • Secure access to virtual networks
  • Configure load balancing
  • Monitor and troubleshoot virtual networking
  • Integrate an on-premises network with Azure virtual network

5. Monitor and Back up Azure Resources (10-15%)

  • Monitor resources by using Azure Monitor
  • Implement backup and recovery
  • Configure and review backup reports
  • Perform backup and restore operations by using Azure Backup Service

Azure Administrator Skills

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Identity Management

Azure AD, RBAC, users and groups

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Storage Solutions

Blob, File, Queue, and Table storage

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Virtual Machines

VM deployment, scaling, and management

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Networking

VNets, subnets, load balancers, VPN

Career Impact

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Salary Range

₹6-15 LPA for Azure Administrators in India

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Job Roles

Cloud Administrator, Azure Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist

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Market Demand

High demand across enterprises migrating to Azure

Become an Azure Administrator!

Master Azure infrastructure and advance your cloud career