AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Course

• Instructor-led training with hands-on practice in the Azure portal, PowerShell and the CLI, not just theory
• The official AZ-104 exam fee is included, so there are no surprise costs after you enrol
• Small class sizes, so you get real time with the trainer
• Sit your exam at our premises as an authorised test centre, or online, or at another VUE centre
• Experienced trainers who bring real Azure administration experience

There are no formal prerequisites for the AZ-104 exam.

To get the most from the course, Microsoft recommends you are comfortable with operating systems, networking, servers and virtualisation, and have some exposure to PowerShell, the Azure CLI, the Azure portal, Azure Resource Manager templates or Bicep, and Microsoft Entra ID. If you are new to Azure, the AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals course is a good starting point before this one.

Candidates achieve this certification by passing the following exam.

• Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

You can book and sit the exam within three months of finishing your course or module. Sit it at the Logitrain test centre, at any other Pearson VUE test centre, or online through Pearson VUE online proctoring from a private space.

Passing AZ-104 is a single exam, and it earns you the full Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification. You need a score of 700 or more out of 1000 to pass.

• Manage Azure identities and governance: Create and manage Microsoft Entra users and groups, manage licences and external users, configure self-service password reset, assign built-in Azure roles at different scopes, and manage subscriptions and governance using Azure Policy, resource locks, tags, resource groups, management groups and cost controls.
• Implement and manage storage: Configure secure access to storage with firewalls, shared access signatures and access keys, create and configure storage accounts with the right redundancy and encryption, and configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage including tiers, lifecycle management, versioning and soft delete.
• Deploy and manage Azure compute resources: Automate deployment using Azure Resource Manager templates and Bicep files, create and configure virtual machines including disks, sizes, availability and scale sets, provision and manage containers using Azure Container Registry, Container Instances and Container Apps, and create and configure Azure App Service.
• Implement and manage virtual networking: Create and configure virtual networks, subnets and peering, configure public IP addresses and routing, secure networks with network security groups and Azure Bastion, configure service and private endpoints, and set up name resolution and load balancing.
• Monitor and maintain Azure resources: Use Azure Monitor for metrics, logs and alerts, monitor virtual machines, storage and networks, use Network Watcher and Connection Monitor, and implement backup and recovery using Recovery Services vaults, Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.

This course is likely to add to the employment-related skills of the participants. The skills developed are likely to be used in the course of being an employee or working in a business.

• Cloud and Azure administrators
• Systems administrators moving into cloud roles
• IT professionals managing Azure identity, storage, compute and networking
• Anyone seeking the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification

• Create and manage Microsoft Entra users and groups
• Manage user and group properties, licences and external users
• Configure self-service password reset
• Manage built-in Azure roles and assign roles at different scopes
• Interpret access assignments
• Implement and manage Azure Policy
• Configure resource locks and apply tags
• Create and manage resource groups, subscriptions and management groups
• Manage costs using alerts, budgets and Azure Advisor recommendations
• Implement and manage storage
• Configure Azure Storage firewalls and virtual networks
• Create and use shared access signature tokens and stored access policies
• Manage access keys and configure identity-based access for Azure Files
• Create and configure storage accounts, redundancy and object replication
• Configure storage account encryption
• Manage data using Azure Storage Explorer and AzCopy
• Create and configure file shares in Azure Files
• Create and configure containers in Azure Blob Storage
• Configure storage tiers, blob lifecycle management, versioning and soft delete
• Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
• Interpret, modify and deploy Azure Resource Manager templates and Bicep files
• Export a deployment as a template
• Create and configure virtual machines, including encryption at host
• Move virtual machines between resource groups, subscriptions or regions
• Manage virtual machine sizes and disks
• Deploy virtual machines to availability zones and availability sets
• Deploy and configure Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
• Create and manage an Azure Container Registry
• Provision containers using Azure Container Instances and Azure Container Apps
• Manage sizing and scaling for containers
• Provision and configure Azure App Service, including scaling, certificates, TLS, custom DNS, backup, networking and deployment slots
• Implement and manage virtual networking
• Create and configure virtual networks, subnets and peering
• Configure public IP addresses and user-defined routes
• Troubleshoot network connectivity
• Create and configure network security groups and application security groups
• Evaluate effective security rules
• Implement Azure Bastion
• Configure service endpoints and private endpoints for Azure PaaS
• Configure Azure DNS
• Configure internal and public load balancers and troubleshoot load balancing
• Monitor and maintain Azure resources
• Interpret metrics and configure log settings in Azure
• Monitor Query and analyse logs
• Set up alert rules, action groups and alert processing rules
• Monitor virtual machines, storage accounts and networks using Azure Monitor Insights
• Use Azure Network Watcher and Connection Monitor
• Create Recovery Services and Azure Backup vaults
• Create and configure backup policies
• Perform backup and restore operations using Azure Backup
• Configure Azure Site Recovery and perform a failover to a secondary region
• Interpret backup reports and alerts

We highly recommend spending ample time on self-study during this course, reviewing and consolidating what you have learned, so you are well prepared for the exam.

• AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course: the recommended first step for anyone new to Azure, covering core cloud concepts before AZ-104.
• DP-300 Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions course: the right course if you want the Azure Database Administrator role rather than the wider Azure administrator role. This is a different certification from AZ-104.
• Microsoft Azure training courses: the full Azure range, including the architect and security paths many administrators take after AZ-104.
• Microsoft courses: browse every Microsoft certification course Logitrain offers.
• Cloud computing job ready program: combines training, certifications and an internship for people targeting a first cloud role.

Get our expert trainers at your premises. The Logitrain customised team can tailor the Azure Administrator AZ-104 course to suit your organisation’s learning and development needs and business goals, whether you are upskilling staff who manage your cloud or preparing a team to move workloads into Azure.

In house training is delivered at your workplace, at a time that suits your team, and can be adjusted to focus on the Azure services and environment your people actually administer. It saves travel time, keeps your team together, and is often the most cost effective option once you have a handful of people to certify. The exam fee is included.

To arrange in house Azure Administrator AZ-104 training anywhere in Australia, complete the form and our team will be in touch with dates and pricing.

How much does the AZ-104 course cost in Australia?
With Logitrain, the AZ-104 Azure Administrator course starts from $1,799, and that includes the official AZ-104 exam fee. Many providers charge for the exam on top, so it is worth comparing the total cost rather than the course price alone.

Is the exam fee included?
Yes. The price includes the official Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator. You can sit it within three months of finishing the course at our Pearson VUE test centre, at any other VUE centre, or online.

What certification do I get?
Passing AZ-104 earns you the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification. It is the same qualification whether you search for it by the exam code AZ-104 or by the certification name.

How long is the AZ-104 course?
The instructor-led course runs over four days full time, or four weeks part time, with self-study recommended before the exam.

What are the prerequisites for AZ-104?
There are no formal prerequisites. Microsoft recommends some experience with operating systems, networking, virtualisation, PowerShell, the Azure CLI and Microsoft Entra ID. If you are new to Azure, the AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals course is a good starting point.

Do I need AZ-900 before AZ-104?
No, AZ-900 is not required. AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals is a gentler introduction to Azure, so it helps if you are new to the cloud, but you can enrol in AZ-104 directly if you already have some hands-on experience.

What score do I need to pass the AZ-104 exam?
The exam is scored out of 1000, and you need 700 or more to pass. It is a single exam, so passing it earns the full Azure Administrator Associate certification. Expect a mix of question styles, including multiple choice, case studies and hands-on scenarios, completed in roughly two hours including reading and setup time.

How long is the Azure Administrator Associate certification valid?
The certification is valid for one year. You renew it free through a short online assessment on Microsoft Learn before it expires, so there is no need to resit the full exam to stay certified.

Can I do the AZ-104 course online?
Yes. You can attend in the classroom in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, or join the same instructor-led course live online from anywhere in Australia.

Which cities do you run the AZ-104 course in?
We run classroom training in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and live online training across the rest of Australia, including Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. In-house training at your own site is available for teams.

What job can I get with the Azure Administrator Associate certification?
It maps to roles such as Azure administrator, cloud administrator and systems administrator working in Azure. It is also a common stepping stone toward higher Azure certifications like the Azure Solutions Architect path.

What should I study after AZ-104?
A common next step is AZ-305, which leads to the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification. If your work leans toward security, AZ-500 for Azure Security Engineer is another natural progression.