Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data, and monitor your solution.
Training at a glance
Level
Intermediate
Duration
4 Days
Experience
2 years: Azure Administrators
Average Salary
$113,000
Labs
Yes
Level
Intermediate
Duration
4 Days
Experience
2 years: Azure Administrators
Average Salary
$113,000
Labs
Yes
Training Details
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Manage Azure Subscriptions and Resources.
- Configure and Secure Virtual Networking.
- Administer Azure Identity and Access.
- Deploy and Manage Virtual Machines.
- Implement and Manage Storage Accounts.
- Configure and Manage Microsoft Entra.
- Implement and Manage Azure Governance.
- Monitor and Back Up Azure Resources.
- Manage Azure Applications and App Services.
- Implement and Manage Azure Virtual Networks.
- Work with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates.
Module 1: Identity
In this module, you will learn how to secure identities with Azure Active Directory and implement users and groups.
Lessons
- Azure Active Directory
- Users and Groups
Lab: Manage Azure Active Directory Identities
Module 2: Governance and Compliance
In this module, you will learn about managing your subscriptions and accounts, implementing Azure policies, and using Role-Based Access Control.
Lessons
- Subscriptions and Accounts
- Azure Policy
- Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
Lab: Manage Subscriptions and RBAC
Lab: Manage Governance via Azure Policy
Module 3: Azure Administration
In this module, you will learn about the tools an Azure Administrator uses to manage their infrastructure. This includes the Azure Portal, Cloud Shell, Azure PowerShell, CLI, and Resource Manager Templates.
Lessons
- Azure Resource Manager
- Azure Portal and Cloud Shell
- Azure PowerShell and CLI
- ARM Templates
Lab: Manage Azure resources by Using the Azure Portal
Lab: Manage Azure resources by Using ARM Templates
Lab: Manage Azure resources by Using Azure PowerShell
Lab: Manage Azure resources by Using Azure CLI
Module 4: Virtual Networking
In this module, you will learn about basic
virtual networking concepts like virtual
networks and subnetting, IP addressing,
network security groups, Azure Firewall,
and Azure DNS.
Lessons
- Virtual Networks
- IP Addressing
- Network Security groups
- Azure Firewall
- Azure DNS
Lab: Implement Virtual Networking
Module 5: Intersite Connectivity
In this module, you will learn about intersite connectivity features including VNet Peering, Virtual Network Gateways, and Site-to-Site Connections.
Lessons
- VNet Peering
- VPN Gateway Connections
- ExpressRoute and Virtual WAN
Lab: Implement Intersite Connectivity
Module 6: Network Traffic Management
In this module, you will learn about network traffic strategies including network routing and service endpoints, Azure Load Balancer, Azure Application Gateway, and Traffic Manager.
Lessons
- Network Routing and
Endpoints - Azure Load Balancer
- Azure Application Gateway
- Traffic Manager
Lab: Implement Traffic Management
Module 7: Azure Storage
In this module, you will learn about basic storage features including storage accounts, blob storage, Azure files and File Sync, storage security, and storage tools.
Lessons
- Storage Accounts
- Blob Storage
- Storage Security
- Azure Files and File Sync
- Managing Storage
Lab: Manage Azure storage
Module 8: Azure Virtual Machines
In this module, you will learn about Azure virtual machines including planning, creating, availability and extensions.
Lessons
- Virtual Machine Planning
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Virtual Machine Availability
- Virtual Machine Extensions
Lab: Manage virtual machines
Module 9: Serverless Computing
In this module, you will learn administer
serverless computing features like Azure
App Service, Azure Container Instances,
and Kubernetes.
Lessons
- Azure App Service Plans
- Azure App Service
- Container Services
- Azure Kubernetes Service
Lab: Implement Web Apps
Lab: Implement Azure Container Instances
Lab: Implement Azure Kubernetes Service
Module 10: Data Protection
In this module, you will learn about backing up files and folders, and virtual machine backups.
Lessons
- File and Folder Backups
- Virtual Machine Backups
Lab: Implement Data Protection
Module 11: Monitoring
In this module, you will learn about monitoring your Azure infrastructure including Azure Monitor, alerting, and log analytics.
Lessons
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Alerts
- Log Analytics
- Network Watcher
Lab: Implement Monitoring
Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage.
- Understand on-premises virtualization technologies, including VMs (Virtual Machines), virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
- Understand network configurations, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, and encryption technologies.
- Understand Microsoft Entra concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control.
- Understand resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.
Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage.
- Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
- Understanding of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
- Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including domains, forests, domain controllers, replication, Kerberos protocol, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
- Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.
You can gain the prerequisites and a better understanding of Azure by taking AZ-104: Prerequisites for Azure Administrators. This free online training will give you the experience you need to be successful in this course.
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