Microsoft Azure Administrator / AZ-104
This Microsoft Azure Administrator course is for IT pros and administrators who keep tabs on cloud assets and resources and manage cloud infrastructure should seek this cert. This exam gets (mistakenly) regarded as an entry-level exam, but there’s a monster-truckload of assumed knowledge you’ll need to know to pass and not get your AZ handed to you.
Skills covered:
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Configure Azure backups
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Manage Microsoft Azure resource groups
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Microsoft Azure subscription management
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Create Azure file storage
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Deploy Azure virtual machines
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Manage Azure Active Directory
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Implement Azure load balancer
On successful completion of the Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) training, students will be awarded a Course Completion Certificate from Uplatz.
Exam AZ-104 for Microsoft Azure Administrator is the updated version of Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-103. This exam will test the knowledge and capabilities of the candidates in the configuration and management of compute, storage, virtual networking, and monitoring in the Azure environment.An Azure Administrator is a subject matter expert (SME) who is responsible for implementing the Azure-based cloud infrastructure of an organization.
Areas Covered
Manage Azure AD objects, role-based access control (RBAC), and subscriptions and governance such as configuring Azure policies and resources Manage storage accounts and data in Azure storage, configure Azure files, Azure blob storage, and configure storage tiers for Azure blobs Configure VMs for high availability, scalability, and Automate deployment and configuration of VMs Create and configure VMs, containers, and web apps including app services and service plans Configure and manage virtual networking, backup, and monitor Azure resources
Microsoft Azure Administrator / AZ-104
Course Outline
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
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)
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. This module includes:
Lessons:
Azure Resource Manager
Azure Portal and Cloud Shell
Azure PowerShell and CLI
ARM Templates
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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