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Azure 104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification & Training

Azure 104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Emigo Networks offers comprehensive training for the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator certification, designed to equip IT professionals with the skills needed to manage Azure cloud services. This course covers essential topics such as configuring virtual networks, managing identities, implementing storage solutions, and monitoring resources. With hands-on labs and expert guidance, learners gain practical experience to confidently handle real-world Azure administration tasks and successfully pass the certification exam.

Course Overview

The AZ-104 course provides IT professionals with the essential skills to manage and administer Microsoft Azure environments. Participants will learn to configure and manage virtual networks, implement storage solutions, manage identities, and monitor resources. The training covers key areas such as Azure governance, security, and compute resources, preparing learners for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification. With hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, this course equips professionals to effectively manage Azure infrastructures.

What You'll Learn

  • Managing Azure Identities and Governance: Implement and manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) objects, configure and manage Azure AD Connect, and manage role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Implementing and Managing Storage: Configure and manage storage accounts, import and export data to Azure, and configure Azure files and blob storage.
  • Deploying and Managing Azure Compute Resources: Create and configure virtual machines (VMs), automate deployment of VMs, and configure VM availability.refactored.pro
  • Configuring and Managing Virtual Networking: Implement and manage virtual networks, configure network security groups, and manage network traffic.
  • Monitoring and Maintaining Azure Resources: Monitor resources using Azure Monitor, implement backup and recovery solutions, and perform maintenance tasks.

Syllabus Summary

Manage Azure identities and governance

a. Manage Microsoft Entra users and groups

  • Create users and groups
  • Manage user and group properties
  • Manage licenses in Microsoft Entra ID
  • Manage external users
  • Configure self-service password reset (SSPR)

b. Manage access to Azure resources

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

c. Manage Azure subscriptions and governance

  • Implement and manage Azure Policy
  • Configure resource locks
  • Apply and manage tags on resources
  • Manage resource groups
  • Manage subscriptions
  • Manage costs by using alerts, budgets, and Azure Advisor recommendations
  • Configure management groups
Implement and manage storage

a. Configure access to storage

  • 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

b. Configure and manage storage accounts

  • Create and configure storage accounts
  • Configure Azure Storage redundancy
  • Configure object replication
  • Configure storage account encryption
  • Manage data by using Azure Storage Explorer and AzCopy

c. Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage

  • 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
Deploy and manage Azure compute resources

a. Automate deployment of resources by using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or Bicep files

  • Interpret an Azure Resource Manager template or a Bicep file
  • Modify an existing Azure Resource Manager template
  • Modify an existing Bicep file
  • Deploy resources by using an Azure Resource Manager template or a Bicep file
  • Export a deployment as an Azure Resource Manager template or convert an Azure Resource Manager template to a Bicep file

b. Create and configure virtual machines

  • Create a virtual machine
  • Configure Azure Disk Encryption
  • Move a virtual machine to another resource group, subscription, or region
  • Manage virtual machine sizes
  • Manage virtual machine disks
  • Deploy virtual machines to availability zones and availability sets
  • Deploy and configure an Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets

c. Provision and manage containers in the Azure portal

  • Create and manage an Azure container registry
  • Provision a container by using Azure Container Instances
  • Provision a container by using Azure Container Apps
  • Manage sizing and scaling for containers, including Azure Container Instances and Azure Container Apps

d. Create and configure Azure App Service

  • Provision an App Service plan
  • Configure scaling for an App Service plan
  • Create an App Service
  • Configure certificates and Transport Layer Security (TLS) for an App Service
  • Map an existing custom DNS name to an App Service
  • Configure backup for an App Service
  • Configure networking settings for an App Service
  • Configure deployment slots for an App Service
Implement and manage virtual networking

a. Configure and manage virtual networks in Azure

  • Create and configure virtual networks and subnets
  • Create and configure virtual network peering
  • Configure public IP addresses
  • Configure user-defined network routes
  • Troubleshoot network connectivity

b. Configure secure access to virtual networks

  • Create and configure network security groups (NSGs) and application security groups
  • Evaluate effective security rules in NSGs
  • Implement Azure Bastion
  • Configure service endpoints for Azure platform as a service (PaaS)
  • Configure private endpoints for Azure PaaS

c. Configure name resolution and load balancing

  • Configure Azure DNS
  • Configure an internal or public load balancer
  • Troubleshoot load balancing
Monitor and maintain Azure resources

a. Monitor resources in Azure

  • Interpret metrics in Azure Monitor
  • Configure log settings in Azure Monitor
  • Query and analyze logs in Azure Monitor
  • Set up alert rules, action groups, and alert processing rules in Azure Monitor
  • Configure and interpret monitoring of virtual machines, storage accounts, and networks by using Azure Monitor Insights
  • Use Azure Network Watcher and Connection Monitor

b. Implement backup and recovery

  • 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

Pre-requisites

  • Basic understanding of core Azure services, workloads, security, and governance.
  • Familiarity with networking concepts and cloud computing principles.
  • Experience with Windows or Linux operating systems is beneficial.
  • Prior exposure to PowerShell, Azure CLI, or ARM templates is helpful but not mandatory.
  • Fundamental knowledge of identity management and Azure Active Directory.

Required Exams

  • Exam Codes: AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
  • Length: 120 minutes
  • Registration fee: $165 USD (+taxes applicable)

Who Should Attend

  • IT professionals responsible for managing cloud services that span storage, networking, and compute cloud capabilities.
  • System administrators and infrastructure specialists looking to advance their skills in Azure environment management.
  • Candidates aiming to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification.
  • Professionals involved in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions.
  • Those seeking to validate their expertise in managing identities, governance, and security within Azure.

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