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AZ-104
Azure Administrator

Become a Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate. Manage identities and governance, storage, compute, virtual networking and the day-two operations that keep Azure subscriptions running.

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8wk
Programme Length
40hr
Azure Training
1:1
Mentor Pairing
200q
Exam Bank
№ 01 / Overview

The Azure admin who actually owns the subscription.

This learning path is designed to help you prepare for the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator exam. Even if you don't plan to take the exam, the courses and hands-on labs will help you get started on your way to becoming an Azure administrator.

The AZ-104 exam replaced the AZ-103 exam (retired August 31, 2020). This exam is part of Microsoft's role-based certification program. Candidates who pass the AZ-104 exam will earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification — one of the most in-demand cloud credentials on the market.

The AZ-104 exam tests your knowledge of five subject areas, and that's how we've structured this Learning Path as well. We start with managing Azure identities and governance. Next, we get into implementing and managing storage, including Azure Storage and Azure File Sync. Then you learn to deploy and manage compute resources. After that, configuring and managing enterprise-grade virtual networks. Finally, monitoring and backing up Azure resources.

Who this is for: IT professionals who want to become Azure administrators, IT professionals preparing for Microsoft's AZ-104 exam. Prerequisites: general knowledge of IT architecture.

№ 02 / Outcomes

What you'll walk away with.

  • 01Manage Azure identities and governanceMicrosoft Entra ID users and groups, RBAC, subscriptions, management groups, Azure Policy.
  • 02Implement and manage storageStorage accounts, blob containers, file shares, Azure File Sync. Lifecycle management and access controls.
  • 03Deploy and manage Azure compute resourcesVMs, scale sets, App Service, Container Instances and AKS basics. Provisioning, patching and lifecycle.
  • 04Configure and manage virtual networkingVNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, peering and DNS.
  • 05Monitor and back up Azure resourcesAzure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights. Backup vaults, Site Recovery and disaster planning.
  • 06Pass AZ-104 and earn Administrator AssociateOne of the highest-signal cloud credentials on the market. Walk in prepared. Walk out certified.
Cloud data centre infrastructure
Chapter 03 — On the workload
№ 03 / Curriculum

Eight weeks. Seven modules.

Curriculum mirrors the five AZ-104 subject areas, plus dedicated modules for exam preparation and a capstone administration exercise.

We start with managing Azure identities and governance. Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), users, groups, guest access. RBAC roles, custom roles, scope. Subscriptions, management groups, Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, resource locks and tags.
Implementing and managing storage, including Azure Storage and Azure File Sync. Storage accounts, replication, access tiers, lifecycle management. Blob, file, queue and table services. Storage Explorer, AzCopy.
Deploying and managing compute resources. Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, ARM templates and Bicep. App Service, App Service Plans. Container Instances and AKS basics.
Configuring and managing enterprise-grade virtual networks. VNets, subnets, NSGs, ASGs. Public IPs, load balancers, Application Gateway. Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute. VNet peering, private endpoints, DNS.
Monitor and back up Azure resources. Azure Monitor, metrics, alerts. Log Analytics workspaces and Kusto queries. Recovery Services vaults, VM backup, Azure Site Recovery, soft delete and retention policies.
Hands-on with the Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell module and Cloud Shell. The exam expects fluency with command-line resource management, not just the portal — so we drill it.
Administer a multi-subscription, multi-environment Azure tenant end-to-end. Two full-length AZ-104 mock exams with proctored scoring and detailed gap analysis.
№ 04 / Faculty

Practitioners who teach.

Not adjuncts. Working Azure administrators from our consulting practice.

Lead Instructor · Azure Administrator · Solutions Architect Expert
Senior Azure Administrator

Has administered Azure tenants for federal, healthcare and energy clients. Holds Azure Administrator Associate and Azure Solutions Architect Expert credentials, plus an MCT.

Mentor · Azure Administrator · MS-100
Lead Mentor, Cloud Practice

Twelve years across hybrid identity, Microsoft 365 integration and the operational reality of Entra ID at enterprise scale. Mentors students through real subscription remediation.

№ 05 — From a graduate
"The CLI drills made the difference. By exam day I wasn't guessing at command syntax — I was running it from memory."
EU
Emeka U.
Azure Administrator Graduate
№ 06 / Questions

The questions we hear most.

General knowledge of IT architecture. AZ-900 is not required but is helpful. If you've never touched the Azure portal before, we recommend our AZ-900 course as a primer (or self-study). Existing on-prem admins typically move through AZ-104 fastest.
Yes — a live Azure subscription is provided during the course so you can build, break and rebuild real resources without paying for it yourself.
Sit in on the next cohort free of charge. Most students pass on the first attempt; those who don't usually missed one of the five subject areas and recover with focused mentor sessions.
No — Microsoft charges the exam fee directly ($165 USD at time of writing, billed through Pearson VUE). We help you register and pick a slot.
Two evening sessions per week (Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30–9:00pm CT) plus a weekly Saturday lab workshop. Designed for working professionals. All sessions recorded for lifetime access.
Yes — we partner with Mia-Share / Meritize for tuition financing with monthly payment plans. See Financial Aid for full details.
№ 07 — Enroll

Cohort opens in weeks, not months.

Hold your seat with a deposit. Speak to admissions if you'd prefer a quick fit-check first — no high-pressure pitch, just a candid conversation about whether the AZ-104 path is right for you.

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