Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-900,AZ-104

• Principles of cloud computing
• cloud service types
• Benefits of cloud, hybrid, or on-premises services
• Cloud Pricing Models

• Microsoft Azure concepts and core services
• Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
• Azure datacenters and availability zones
• Compare the Pricing calculator and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Azure cost management and service level agreements
• Create an Azure subscription

• Azure Portal and Cloud Shell
• Azure PowerShell and CLI
• Azure Arc
• Azure Resource Manager
• ARM Templates and Bicep file
• Azure Locks and Tags

• Plan and create Virtual Machines
• Manage VM sizes and disks
• Configure Azure Disk Encryption
• Managing virtual machine move
• Managing Virtual Machines availability and scale sets

• Modify and exiting ARM Template/Bicep file
• Deploy resources using ARM Template/Bicep
• Export a deployment as ARM Template/Bicep file

• Create and Configure Azure App service plan
• Create an App service
• Configure deployment slots for an App Service
• Configure App Services Certificate and TLS
• Configure networking settings and Custom Domain

• Create and Manage an Azure container registry
• Provision a container by using container instances
• Provision a container by using Azure Container Apps
• Manage sizing and scaling for containers

• Creating and configure Virtual Networks and subnets
• Configure Public IP Address
• Configure User-defined network routes UDR
• Create and configure virtual network peering
• Troubleshoot network connectivity

• Configuring Network Security groups (NSG)
• Evaluate effective security rules in NSGs
• Implement Azure Bastion
• Configuring Azure private and service endpoints

• Configuring Azure DNS
• Configure an internal or public load balancer
• Troubleshoot load balancing

• Create azure storage accounts
• Configure Azure Storage redundancy
• Configure object replication
• Configure storage account encryption

• Create and configure a file share in Azure Storage
• Create and configure a container in Blob Storage
• Configure storage tiers
• Configure snapshots and soft delete for Azure Files
• Configure blob lifecycle management
• Configure blob versioning
• Manage data by using Azure Storage Explorer and AzCopy

• Configure Azure Storage firewalls and virtual networks
• Create and use shared access signature (SAS) tokens
• Configure stored access policies
• Manage access keys
• Configure identity-based access for Azure Files

• Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS)
• Overview of Azure Active Directory
• Create and Manage Users
• Manage External Users
• Manage licenses in Azure AD
• Create and Manage Groups
• Azure Active Directory self-service password reset

• Manage built-in Azure roles
• Assign roles at different scopes
• Interpret access assignments

• Configure Management Groups
• Manage subscriptions
• Manage resource groups
• Implement and Manage Azure Policy
• Manage costs by using alerts, budgets
• Azure Advisor recommendations
• Azure Blueprints
• Service Trust Portal

• Azure Service Health
• Azure Monitor
• Configure log settings in Azure Monitor
• Set up alert rules, action groups, and alert processing rules in Azure Monitor
• Application Insights
• Configure and interpret monitoring of virtual machines, storage accounts, and networks
• Use Azure Network Watcher and Connection Monitor

• Create a Recovery Services vault
• Create an Azure Backup vault
• Create and configure a backup policy
• Perform backup and restore operations by using Azure Backup
• Configure Azure Site Recovery for Azure resources
• Perform a failover to a secondary region by using Site Recovery
• Configure and interpret reports and alerts for backups

• Zero Trust and defense in depth model
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Conditional Access in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

While there are no strict prerequisites, having a basic understanding of cloud concepts and experience with operating systems, virtualization, networking, and storage technologies will be beneficial. Additionally, obtaining the AZ-900 certification provides a solid foundation before pursuing the AZ-104 certification.

Microsoft offers official learning paths and online resources specifically tailored for each certification exam. These include documentation, video tutorials, hands-on labs, and practice tests. Additionally, Microsoft provides official study guides and practice exams that can help you assess your readiness and identify areas for improvement.

Yes, the AZ-900 and AZ-104 certifications are globally recognized credentials that validate your expertise in Azure administration. They demonstrate your ability to effectively manage Azure environments and are highly regarded by employers seeking skilled Azure Administrators.

Microsoft Azure offers a comprehensive suite of cloud services, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). It provides extensive integration with other Microsoft technologies and offers a vast marketplace of third-party solutions. Azure’s global presence, scalability, and robust security features make it a popular choice for organizations of all sizes.

Yes, Microsoft Azure provides several role-based certifications that allow you to specialize in specific areas, such as Azure Security Engineer, Azure AI Engineer, or Azure DevOps Engineer. These certifications build upon the foundational skills covered in the AZ-900 and AZ-104 exams and enable you to deepen your expertise in a particular domain.

As organizations increasingly embrace cloud technologies, a skilled Azure Administrator plays a vital role in enabling digital transformation. By leveraging the capabilities of Azure, Administrators can optimize resource allocation, enhance security, and enable seamless scalability. This facilitates innovation, agility, and cost savings, ultimately driving the organization’s digital transformation journey.

Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.

There are 4 (four) Deployment Models namely

• Public Cloud
• Private Cloud
• Hybrid Cloud
• Community Cloud