Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction to AZ-104

AZ-104 Certification Notes

Chapter 1 - Introduction to AZ-104

What is the AZ-104?

The Azure Administrator Certification is for system administrators or those looking to become system administrators with Azure/Microsoft workloads. The Azure Administrator will demonstrate a person can manage and configure: devices, users, permissions, general computing, cloud storage, and cloud networking. This certification is generally referred to by its course code AZ-104.

Ideal for those seek a cloud role that's more configuration-based than having to write computer code.

The Azure Roadmap

  • Fundamentals
    • AZ-900
  • Associate
    • Administrator
      • AZ-104
    • Developer
      • AZ-204
    • AI Engineer
      • A1-100
    • Security
      • AZ-500
    • Data Scientist
      • DP-100
    • Data Engineer
      • DP-200
      • DP-201
  • Expert
    • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
      • AZ-305
    • DevOps Engineer Expert
      • AZ-400
  • Specialty
    • Azure for SAP Workloads
      • AZ-120
    • IoT Developer
      • AZ-220
    • Virtual Windows Desktop
      • AZ-140

Exam Guide - Content Outline

  • 15-25% Manage Azure identities and governance
  • 15-20% Implement and manage storage
  • 20-25% Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
  • 25-30% Configure and manage virtual networking

Exam Guide - Response Types

  • There are 40-60 Questions
    • You can afford to get 12-18 questions wrong
      • Some questions are worth more than 1 point
      • There is no penalty for wrong questions
      • Some questions cannot be skipped
    • Format of Questions:
      • Multiple Choice
      • Multiple Answer
      • Drag and Drop
      • Hot Area
      • Case Studies

Exam Guide - Duration

  • Duration of 3 hours
    • You get ~1mins per question
      • Exam Time is: 180 mins
      • Seat Time is: 210 mins

Exam Guide - Valid Until

Valid for 12 months. You can re-test for free as long as your certification has not expired yet.