Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate: AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator (2022 Update)
Certification Exam:
- 13 Courses | 15h 28m 5s
- 1 Book | 2h 26m
- Includes Lab
- 82 Courses | 47h 51m
- 3 Books | 13h 51m
- Includes Lab
- Includes Test Prep
- 20 Courses | 19h 40m 42s
- Includes Lab
Discover how to implement, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions, in preparation for the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam
GETTING STARTED
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Manage Azure AD Users
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2m 7s
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4m 48s
GETTING STARTED
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Subscriptions & AD Tenants
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42s
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7m 7s
GETTING STARTED
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Microsoft Entra ID
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1m 8s
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6m 49s
COURSES INCLUDED
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Manage Azure AD Users
In this 22-video course, learners discover how Azure AD serves as a central cloud-based identity provider. Examine creating and managing Azure AD users with graphical user interface (GUI) and command-line tools, and how to enable multifactor authentication (MFA). This course is one of several courses preparing learners for AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam. Key concepts covered here include the role Azure AD plays in cloud authentication; how to use the portal to explore Azure AD; and how to use command-line interface (CLI) to navigate between Azure AD tenants. Next, learn how to use PowerShell to navigate Azure AD; manage Azure AD guest user accounts; and create Azure AD users through bulk create. Learn how MFA hardens user sign-in security, then how to enable and test Azure AD user MFA, enable users to reset their own passwords, and restore deleted Azure AD users. Assign licenses to users; configure banned passwords; and add Azure AD licensed features. Finally, assign an existing Azure subscription to a different Azure AD tenant; and configure Azure AD smart lockout feature.
22 videos |
1h 18m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Manage Azure AD Groups & Devices
Learn how to create and manage Azure AD groups, as well as how to join both Windows 10 and Android devices to Azure AD, in this 18-video course, one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam. Key concepts covered in this course include how to use the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell to manage Azure AD groups; how to restore deleted Azure AD groups; and how to join a Windows 10 computer to an Azure AD domain. Next, learn how to manage Azure AD device settings; learn to disable a domain-joined Azure AD device; and learn to create a group with dynamic membership; enable dynamic group membership. Learn to assign licenses to a group; specify group owners; enable self-service group membership; and use bulk options for group add and remove. Learners will use the multifactor authentication (MFA) app to register an Android device with Azure AD; create a dynamic device group; and create a conditional access policy.
18 videos |
1h 1m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Manage Azure AD Subscriptions and Costs
In this 19-video course, you will learn how to manage Azure subscriptions and resource groups; learn about management groups and how to create them; and explore how to analyze costs, configure budgets, and view billing information. Key concepts covered in this course include how subscriptions affect the Azure environment, including subscription types and support; using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell to manage Azure subscriptions; and recognizing how management groups are used to manage multiple subscriptions. You will learn how to use the portal to work with a management group; use the portal to analyze Azure costs; configure a budget scope; and view Azure billing information. Next, learn to create, manage, and delete resource groups using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell; to move an Azure resource to a different resource group; and to view resource deployments to a resource group. View costs associated with a specific resource group scope; create a resource group budget; and create a custom ARM template in the portal. This one of a series of courses to help learners prepare for the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam.
19 videos |
1h 11m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Policies
Azure policies can be used to control resource creation, management, and configuration. In this 9-video course, one of a collection of courses used in preparation for the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam, you will learn about Azure policies, including policy assignment, compliance, and remediation; and examine Azure policies and how they apply to Azure permissions. Key concepts covered in this course include definitions, assignments, and parameters of Azure policies; learning to assign Azure policies for an Azure subscription and for your resource group; and identifying noncompliant resources by creating a policy assignment using Azure PowerShell and also by using a template. Then learn to create and assign a new custom policy with Azure portal; manage Azure policies and assignments by using the portal; and create an Azure AD Identity Protection resource. Configure a multifactor authentication (MFA) registration policy, a user risk policy, and a baseline policy. Finally, learn to define the purpose of Microsoft Azure policies, assign built-in policies using the portal and PowerShell, and enable admin account MFA through a baseline policy.
9 videos |
30m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Azure Roles & Tags
Explore the management of Azure resources using Role Based Access Control (RBAC) in this 16-video course, one of a collection of course helping prepare for the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam. Learners will explore the management of Azure resources using RBAC and resource locking, as well as the use of resource tagging to facilitate easier searching and organization of resources, and examine how Azure roles assign permissions to different scopes. Key concepts covered in this course include how Azure roles assign permissions to different scopes; how to use the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell to assign a built-in Azure role; and how to create and assign a custom Azure role. Learn to recognize the benefits of resource locking; use the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell to prevent Azure resource modification or deletion; and use an ARM template to enable resource locking. Finally, learn benefits of tagging Azure resources; and use the portal, the CLI and PowerShell to tag Azure resources.
16 videos |
56m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Azure Storage Accounts
In this 22-video course, one of several courses preparing learners for AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam, you will learn how to create and manage cloud storage with Azure storage accounts with graphical user interface (GUI) and command-line tools. Key concepts covered here are Azure storage account details, including storage tiers; how to use the portal, the command-line interface (CLI), and PowerShell to manage Azure storage accounts; and how to limit network access to a storage account. Next, use the portal, CLI, and PowerShell to manage storage account blobs; use AzCopy to upload blobs to storage accounts; and manage blob lifecycle policies with the portal. Learn how to set access level for blob containers; create a storage account queue; and enable Azure AD authentication for a storage account. Then learn to refresh storage account keys; create a storage account shared access signature; and enable storage account replication. Finally, install and use Azure Storage Explorer tool; enable blob soft delete; use customer managed keys to encrypt cloud data; and generate and use a blob SAS token.
22 videos |
1h 29m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Azure Files
Azure file sharing and synchronization are key skills for an Azure administrator. Explore the use of Azure Files for creating and managing cloud-based shared folders, as well as file synchronization by using Azure File Sync, in this 10-video course. Prepare for the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam by examining how Azure file shares enable shared folders in the cloud, and how to use the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell to manage Azure file shares. Other key concepts covered in this course include learning how Azure file shares enable shared folders in the cloud; how to use the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell to manage Azure file shares; and mapping a drive to Azure file shares by using Windows. Finally, learners observe how to map a mount point to Azure file shares by using Linux; learn the purpose of Azure File Sync; and learn how to enable an on-premises Azure File Sync gateway.
10 videos |
33m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Azure Network Solutions
Azure network resources need to be carefully managed. Prepare for the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam with this 20-video course, which explores Azure network resources, Azure VNet peering, and Azure ExpressRoute. You will learn which Azure network configurations should be used, and how to use the portal, CLI, and PowerShell to manage VNets and subnets. Key concepts covered in this course include how to determine which Azure network configurations should be used; learning to manage VNets and subnets using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell; and learning to manage IP address resources using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Next, you will learn to manage network interfaces by using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell; configure routing table entries with the portal, the CLI and PowerShell; and learn the purpose of peering VNets and how to enable VNet peering. Use PowerShell to configure VNet peering; network links to Azure; and troubleshoot network issues by using both Network Performance Monitor and Network Watcher. Finally, learn how ExpressRoute provides dedicated private network links to Azure.
20 videos |
1h 28m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Azure DNS & Network Security
Explore the management of Azure DNS services and its benefits in this 22-video course, which examines how DNS (domain name system) name resolution works in Azure; how to use the portal, the command-line interface (CLI), and PowerShell to create a DNS zone; and how to enable custom DNS servers for a VNet. One of several preparing learners for the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam, this course's key concepts include how to create a DNS zone using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell; enabling custom DNS servers for a VNet; and how network security groups control inbound and outbound traffic flow. Next, you will learn how to manage network security groups with the portal, CLI, and PowerShell; recognize when VPN solutions should be used with Azure; and configure point-to-site and site-to-site VPNs. Learn the benefits of using Azure virtual WAN; how to deploy and manage Azure Firewall; and how to configure Azure Firewall application rules. Finally, learn how to deploy and manage Azure Bastion and how to deploy an Azure Virtual WAN hub.
22 videos |
1h 45m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Azure Virtual Machines
In this course, you will explore deploying and managing Azure virtual machines (VMs), adding and encrypting VM disks, and enabling VM custom scripts. Examine Azure VM deployment requirements and how to use the portal, command-line interface (CLI), and PowerShell to deploy Azure VMs. This 22-video course is one of several preparing learners for AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam. The key concepts covered here include how to add data disks to your Windows VM in the Azure portal; how to add data disks to a Linux VM in Azure PowerShell; and how to add and remove network interfaces from an Azure VM. Learn to resize your VM with Azure portal; move your VM to another resource group, region, or zone; and redeploy a Windows VM and a Linux VM to a new Azure node. Next, learn to use the Custom Script Extension for Windows and Linux; and how to add and configure a data disk for a Windows and Linux VM, and move a VM to a different resource group, and resize a VM.
22 videos |
1h 26m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure App Service & Batch Jobs
In this 21-video course, learners will discover how to manage Azure App Service web applications and Azure Batch jobs. Learn about deploying and managing web apps, configuring Azure Batch, and managing Azure application container solutions while preparing for AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam. Key concepts covered here include components that provide Azure-hosted web applications; how to deploy a code-based web application and a Docker-based web application; and how to use PowerShell to manage an Azure app service plan. Next, learn how to deploy a web application by using Microsoft Visual Studio; configure a custom DNS domain name for a web application; and enable HTTPS by using a custom DNS domain name for a web application. Then learn to configure web application staging with Azure deployment slots; enable scaling in an app service plan; enable backup for a web application; and learn automation benefits of Azure Batch. Finally, learn when to use Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Container Instances; manage the Azure Kubernetes Service; and manage Azure Container instances.
21 videos |
1h 25m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Availability Solutions
Azure offers a variety of high availability protection services, allowing you to protect systems and data. In this 22-video course, learn how to manage various Azure backup and recovery solutions while preparing for AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam. Key concepts covered in this course include how to deploy a virtual machine scale set; how load balancing can improve application performance and high availability; and how to configure an internal load balancer and a public load balancer, including health probes and rules. Next, learn how to deploy an application gateway to load balance an application; learn how Azure Site Recovery is used for disaster recovery; and configure site-to-site Azure recovery. Test VM failover after replication is enabled; learn benefits of using Azure Backup; and learn how to deploy an Azure Recovery Services vault. Then configure Azure Backup policies; use the portal, the command-line interface (CLI), and PowerShell to manage Azure Backup; restore Azure VMs; use Azure Backup to protect on-premises file servers; and restore deleted Azure virtual machine data.
22 videos |
1h 29m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Monitoring Azure Resources
Discover how to effectively monitor your Azure deployments. In this 13-video course, one of several preparing learners for the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam, you will explore individual and centralized resource logging and performance monitoring, log querying, dashboards, alert notifications and application insight. Learn the various ways in which Azure resources can be monitored. Key concepts covered here include the various ways in which Azure resources can be monitored and how to monitor individual resources by examining logs and metrics; how to deploy a Log Analytics workspace; and how to configure Log Analytics Workspace data sources for centralized monitoring. Next, learn how to create a log query and save a query to a dashboard; learn to analyze performance metrics within and across subscriptions; and learn to create an actions group for alert notifications. Finally, learn how to enable Application Insights; and use Network Performance Monitor and Network Watcher to troubleshoot cloud network issues.
13 videos |
51m
Assessment
Badge
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COURSES INCLUDED
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Subscriptions & AD Tenants
As an Azure administrator, you will be expected to manage an organization's Azure environment, including Azure Active DIrectory (AD) and Azure subscriptions. Discover the relationship between subscriptions and Azure AD tenants. Explore how to manage Azure subscriptions using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell, as well as how to create and manage Azure AD tenants using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Investigate how to use Azure AD administrative units to organize users and groups, create a custom DNS domain name for Azure AD, and manage Azure AD applications. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
14 videos |
1h 23m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure AD User & Group Management
Managing users, groups, and devices is a core skill for success as an Azure administrator. Creating users and assigning them to groups allows an administrator to provide a more streamlined and secure experience for users and their organization. Discover how to create Azure AD users using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Learn how to perform a bulk import to efficiently create users. Then, you'll invite external users to partake in Azure AD. Explore dynamic groups and find out how their membership can evolve based on defined criteria. Create your own dynamic user and device Azure AD groups. Practice restoring deleted groups and connecting devices to an Azure AD tenant. Finally, investigate how to assign product licenses to Azure AD users. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
13 videos |
1h 7m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Authentication & Authorization
As an Azure administrator, you will need the skills to manage Azure authentication and authorization. Begin this course by discovering how authentication differs from authorization and the relationship to identity federation. Next, manage Azure AD service principals and managed identities. Enable MFA, banned passwords and other Azure AD security mechanisms. Finally, perform an Azure AD access review and configure Azure AD Connect. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
16 videos |
1h 34m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Management Groups & Resource Groups
As an Azure administrator, you will need the skills to determine how you will use resource groups and management groups. First, discover how management groups are used to organize Azure subscriptions and how resource groups can organize related resources under a single heading. Next, create a management group and organize subscriptions under it. Then, create and manage resource groups using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Finally, move Azure objects between resource groups, view resource group deployments, and delete a resource group and its resources. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
10 videos |
53m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Storage Account Blob Management
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to create and manage storage account blobs. Begin this course by learning to plan the number, location, and configuration of Azure storage accounts. Next, you will see how to create storage accounts and manage blobs using the portal, the CLI, AzCopy, and PowerShell. Learn to use Azure Storage Explorer to manage a storage account and enable storage account blob features such as soft delete and versioning. Finally, you will learn to configure immutable blob policies, manage storage tier and archiving, and automate blob life cycle management. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
15 videos |
1h 29m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Storage Account Access
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to control access to storage accounts. In this course you will learn to use role-based access control (RBAC) to limit access to storage accounts and configure storage account network access. You will explore the management of storage account access keys using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Next you will see how shared access signatures (SAS) are created using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Finally, you will learn to enable storage account geo-replication and encrypt a storage account using a customer-managed key. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
13 videos |
1h 9m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Files Shared Folders
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to configure shared folders in the Azure cloud. Discover how Azure Files allows for shared folders in the cloud that can be mapped from Windows and Linux hosts. Manage Azure Files shared folders using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Map a drive letter from a Windows host to an Azure Files share and configure a Linux mount point to an Azure Files share. Configure permissions for Azure shared folders and configure Azure File Sync. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
11 videos |
58m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Network Infrastructure Services
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to configure cloud network infrastructure services. Discover network infrastructure services available in the Azure cloud including virtual networks (VNets), subnets, and route tables. Create a Domain Name System (DNS) zone using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell, then configure custom DNS settings for a VNet. Explore subnet endpoints and manage VNets, subnets, and route tables using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
18 videos |
1h 44m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Network Connectivity
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to configure cloud network connectivity. Discover Azure cloud network connectivity options. Peer virtual networks (VNets) together using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Generate a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate using PowerShell, and configure a site-to-site and client-to-site virtual private network (VPN). Discover when ExpressRoute and Azure Virtual WAN should be used. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
12 videos |
1h 5m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Firewall Solutions
Network security is a high priority for Azure Administrators who need to rely on intelligent, scalable solutions with high availability. Build the skills you need to manage network security using Azure Firewall or Azure Network Security Group (NSG). Explore the ins and outs of NSGs, including different configurations to control traffic flowing in and out. Learn how to manage NSGs using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Then, focus on another essential solution, Azure Firewall, which provides more robust capabilities than NSGs. Discover how to configure Azure Firewall application, network, and network application rules. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
10 videos |
54m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Virtual Machines
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to manage Windows and Linux virtual machines (VMs), giving your organization the flexibility of multiple virtual operating systems without the cost and maintenance commitments that come with additional physical hardware. Discover virtual machine configuration settings in the Azure cloud. Deploy Windows and Linux virtual machines using the portal, the CLI, and PowerShell. Enable Secure Shell (SSH) public key authentication for Linux VMs and use Azure Bastion to manage VMs. Then, attach and encrypt VM disks, and deploy virtual machine extensions. Finally, create a virtual machine custom image and configure a virtual machine scale set. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
16 videos |
1h 34m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: App Services
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to deploy and manage web applications in the Azure cloud. Discover how to deploy a web application in the Azure cloud via the portal, as well as Microsoft Visual Studio. Explore how to create web app deployment slots to host testing configurations while keeping the production site up and running. Then, enable a custom DNS name, manage a key vault, enable an HTTPS binding, and manage various web app settings. Finally, discover how APIs are related to Azure and deploy a content delivery network. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
12 videos |
1h 7m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Application Containers
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to deploy and manage application containers in the Azure cloud, saving your organization money, time, and resources. Discover how application containers differ from traditional applications and virtual machines. Learn how to install and manage Docker on both Windows and Linux hosts. Explore how to create a custom container image from a Dockerfile and deploy an Azure Container Registry, an Azure Container Instance, and a container group. Examine the role of Kubernetes in application containers and create and manage settings for an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
11 videos |
1h 3m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: ARM Templates
As an Azure Administrator, you must have the skills to create and manage Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template deployments. Discover how ARM templates are created, focusing on their syntax and how they can be used to deploy and manage Azure resources. Create and modify ARM templates in various ways by using the portal, Microsoft Visual Studio, the CLI, and PowerShell. Create template deployments using GUI and command line tools and configure a virtual hard disk (VHD) template that will be used to deploy virtual machines. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
8 videos |
37m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Role-based Access Control
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to manage access to Azure resources, including what areas those resources can access and what specific actions they can perform, using role-based access control (RBAC). Discover how RBAC roles are assigned throughout the Azure hierarchy and explore various built-in roles, like owner, reader, or cost management contributor. Then, practice managing role assignments using the portal, the CLI and PowerShell. Create and assign a custom RBAC role and define your own permissions. Finally, learn how to assign Azure AD roles to administrators. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
8 videos |
38m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Policy & Resource Locking
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to manage Azure resource configuration and compliance with security standards. Azure Policy allows you to create and monitor those compliance policies with powerful dashboard capabilities. Discover how to assign built-in Azure policies to the Azure hierarchy using the portal, the CLI and PowerShell. Create and assign a custom policy based on your own requirements and group related policies together in a policy initiative. Explore how resource locking can prevent unwanted resource configuration changes, and how to manage resource locks using the portal, an ARM template, the CLI, and PowerShell. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
13 videos |
1h 14m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Import & Export Service
High-volume data migration is a problem Azure Administrators are tasked with. Learn how you can securely and efficiently transfer data in and out of Azure using import and export jobs. Discover how to prepare storage media for import and export jobs. First, download and unzip the waimportexport.exe tool. Then, prepare storage media for shipping to a Microsoft Azure data center and examine XML and JRN journal files. Next, practice using the portal to create a data import job and to specify shipping details. Finally, create an export job in the portal to get data out of an Azure storage account. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
7 videos |
32m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Cost Management
As an Azure Administrator, you must minimize monthly cloud computing charges. Azure Cost Management can help you plan for and manage costs by providing a unified view of cloud expenses across your organization. Discover the many ways to save on monthly cloud computing charges. Configure reserved virtual machine and database instances, configure auto-shutdown for applicable virtual machines. Learn how to view and analyze subscription costs in the portal. Explore the benefits of tagging Azure resources and find out how to tag resources using the portal, the CLI and PowerShell. Practice creating an Azure budget to monitor monthly spending, and view invoices and estimate costs using the Azure Pricing Calculator. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
14 videos |
1h 14m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Business Continuity
As an Azure Administrator, you must proactively plan for IT service disruptions in the cloud. Discover how Azure can ensure business continuity in the event of a disruption in a variety of ways. Plan how Azure Site Recovery (ASR) will be used, and explore how to enable backup of on-premises and cloud-based services to the Azure cloud. Examine how load balancing can improve app performance and fault tolerance. Enable virtual machine replication to a secondary region, back up a web app, and configure an Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
10 videos |
53m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Monitoring
As an Azure Administrator, you must continuously monitor Azure services to optimize performance, control costs, and detect security anomalies. Discover the various tools that can be used to effectively monitor Azure services. Examine application details using Application Insights, work with logs, and monitor service performance metrics to proactively identify issues. Explore Azure Monitor and Azure Network Watcher to learn how to centrally monitor Azure resource and network activity. Finally, configure alerts and notifications of changes or unusual activity. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
9 videos |
49m
Assessment
Badge
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Microsoft Entra ID
As an Azure administrator, you will be expected to manage an organization's Azure environment, including Azure Entra ID and Azure subscriptions. In this, you will explore the relationship between subscriptions and Entra ID tenants. Then you will find out how to manage Azure subscriptions, as well as how to create and manage Entra ID tenant using the portal. Next, you will learn how to configure a custom DNS domain name, use Entra ID administrative units to organize users and groups, and manage Entra ID applications. Finally, you will discover how to create a resource group, install the Azure CLI and PowerShell module, and deploy a managed Entra domain. This course can be used to prepare for the certification exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
14 videos |
1h 20m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Entra ID Users & Entra Connect
Managing users is a core skill for success as an Entra ID administrator. Creating users and assigning them to groups allows an administrator to provide a more streamlined and secure experience for users. Synchronizing existing user accounts for cloud resource access saves time for cloud technicians. In this course, you will discover how to create Entra ID users using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. You will also learn how to perform a bulk import to efficiently create users. Then, you will see how to invite external users to partake in Entra ID and enable self-service password reset (SSPR). Next, you will learn how to configure identity protection and multi-factor authentication (MFA) and block and unblock user accounts. Finally, you will explore the use of Entra Connect Sync. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
14 videos |
1h 17m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Entra ID Groups & Conditional Access
As an Azure administrator, you will need the skills to determine how you will use Entra ID groups and devices. Administrators can create conditional access policies to restrict cloud resource access based on a variety of conditions. In this course, I will first manage Entra ID groups using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Next, I will create a dynamic membership group and enable self-service group management (SSGM). I will then assign Azure licenses to users and groups. Lastly, I will join a device to an Entra ID tenant, and I will configure conditional access policies. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
11 videos |
1h
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Network Infrastructure
As an Azure administrator, you must possess the skills to configure cloud network infrastructure services. In this course, you will explore the network infrastructure services available in the Azure cloud, including virtual networks (VNets), subnets, and route tables. Next, you will learn how to create VNets, subnets, and domain name system (DNS) zones using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Then you will find out how to configure custom DNS settings for a VNet. Finally, you will discover how to configure Azure routing and create and assign a public IP address. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
16 videos |
1h 36m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Network Connectivity
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to configure cloud network connectivity. First, I will discuss virtual network (VNet) peering followed by peering VNets together using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. I will then generate a public key infrastructure (PKI) certificate using PowerShell, and configure a site-to-site and client-to-site virtual private network (VPN). Finally, I will discuss when ExpressRoute and Azure Virtual WAN should be used. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
12 videos |
1h 1m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Network Security
Network security is a high priority for Azure administrators who need to rely on intelligent, scalable solutions with high availability. Build the skills you need to manage network security using Azure Firewall or Azure network security groups (NSGs). Begin this course by discovering the ins and outs of NSGs, including different configurations to control traffic flowing in and out. Then you will learn how to manage NSGs using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Next, you will focus on another essential solution, Azure Firewall, which provides more robust capabilities than NSGs. Finally, you will find out how to configure Azure Firewall application, network, and network address translation (NAT) rules. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
10 videos |
51m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Managing Storage Accounts & Blobs
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to create and manage storage accounts and blobs. Begin this course by learning to plan the number, location, and configuration of Azure storage accounts. Next, you will find out how to create storage accounts and manage blobs using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and PowerShell. Then you will discover how to enable storage account blob features such as soft delete and versioning. Finally, you will examine how to configure immutable blob policies, manage storage tier and archiving, and automate blob life cycle management. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
15 videos |
1h 21m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Storage Account Security
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to control access to storage accounts. In this course, I will configure storage account network access. I will then manage storage account access keys using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Next, I will configure a storage account and blob shared access signatures (SAS) and I will configure a storage access policy. I will follow this by enabling storage account geo-replication and encrypting a storage account using a customer-managed key. Lastly, I will manage storage account service and private endpoints. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
13 videos |
1h 9m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Files
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to configure shared folders in the Azure cloud. In this course, I will begin with discussing how Azure Files allows for shared folders in the cloud that can be mapped from Windows and Linux hosts. I will then manage Azure Files shared folders using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Next, I will map a drive letter from a Windows host to an Azure Files share and configure a Linux mount point to an Azure Files share. Finally, I will discuss how to configure identity-based access for Azure Files. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
9 videos |
42m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Virtual Machine Management
As an Azure administrator, you will need the skills to manage Windows and Linux virtual machines (VMs). This will give your organization the flexibility of multiple virtual operating systems without the cost and maintenance commitments that come with additional physical hardware. I will begin by discussing virtual machine configuration settings in the Azure cloud. Next, I will deploy Windows and Linux virtual machines using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Next, I will enable Secure Shell (SSH) public key authentication for Linux VMs and use Azure Bastion to manage VMs. I will then attach and encrypt VM disks, create a virtual machine custom image, and configure a virtual machine scale set. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
14 videos |
1h 25m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Application Containers
As an Azure administrator, you will need the skills to deploy and manage application containers in the Azure cloud. This will save your organization money, time, and resources. In this course, I will begin by covering how application containers differ from traditional applications and virtual machines (VMS). I will then install and manage the Docker engine on both Windows and Linux hosts. Next, I will explore how to create a custom container image from a Dockerfile. I will also deploy an Azure Container Registry (ACR) and an Azure Container Instance (ACI). Lastly, I will discuss how to manage Azure service principals and managed identities. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
11 videos |
1h 2m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure App Service
As an Azure Administrator, you will need the skills to deploy and manage web applications in the Azure cloud. In this course, you will begin by learning how to deploy a web application in the Azure cloud via the portal. Then, you will explore how to create web app deployment slots to host testing configurations while keeping the production site up and running. Next, you will discover how to enable a custom DNS name, manage a key vault, enable an HTTPS binding, and manage various web app settings. Finally, you will find out how to deploy an application security group and a web application firewall. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
10 videos |
55m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Template Deployments
As an Azure administrator, you must have the skills to create and manage Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template and Bicep deployments. In this course I will start by covering how ARM templates are created, focusing on their syntax and how they can be used to deploy and manage Azure resources. I will then create and modify ARM templates in various ways by using the portal, Microsoft Visual Studio, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Lastly, I will deploy Azure resources using a Bicep file. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
8 videos |
37m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Role-based Access Control
As an Azure administrator, you will need the skills to manage access to Azure resources, including what areas those resources can access and what specific actions they can perform, using role-based access control (RBAC). Begin this course by discovering how RBAC roles are assigned throughout the Azure hierarchy. Then you will explore various built-in roles such as owner, reader, and cost management contributor. Next, you will learn how to manage role assignments using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Finally, you will examine how to create and assign a custom RBAC role and how to assign Entra ID roles to administrators. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
8 videos |
42m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Policy & Compliance
As an Azure administrator, you will need the skills to manage Azure resource configuration and compliance with security standards. Azure Policy allows you to create and monitor those compliance policies with powerful dashboard capabilities. In this course, you will explore how Azure Policy can be used for deployment, configuration, and security compliance. Next, you will find out how to assign built-in Azure policies to the Azure hierarchy using the portal, the command line interface (CLI) and PowerShell. Finally, you will learn how to create and assign a custom policy based on custom requirements and group related policies together in a policy initiative. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
8 videos |
40m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Resource Locking
As an Azure administrator, you may need to restrict administrative access to Azure resources such as storage accounts and virtual machines. Azure resource locking overrides role permissions assignments and can be enabled throughout the Azure hierarchy. Begin this course by exploring how resource locking can prevent unwanted resource configuration changes throughout the Azure hierarchy. Next, you will learn how to manage resource locks in the Azure hierarchy using the portal, the command line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Finally, you will discover how to use an Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template definition to lock a part of the Azure hierarchy. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
7 videos |
30m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Cost Management
An Azure administrator must minimize monthly cloud computing charges. Azure cost management can help you plan for and manage costs by providing a unified view of cloud expenses across your organization. In this course, explore ways to save on monthly cloud computing charges, work with reserved virtual machine and database instances, and configure virtual machine auto-shutdown. Next, learn how to view and analyze subscription costs in the portal, the benefits of tagging Azure resources, and how to tag resources using the portal, CLI, and PowerShell. Finally, discover how to create an Azure budget to monitor monthly spending, view invoices, and estimate costs using the Azure pricing calculator. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
13 videos |
1h 13m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Business Continuity in the Azure Cloud
As an Azure administrator, you must proactively plan for cloud IT service disruptions. Azure cloud-based services can help ensure business processes and related IT systems continue and downtime is minimized during disruptions. In this course, discover ways Azure can ensure business continuity in the event of a disruption and how Azure Site Recovery can be used for business continuity. Next, learn how to enable backup of on-premises and cloud-based services to the Azure cloud and how to enable virtual machine replication. Finally, explore how load balancing can improve app performance and fault tolerance and how to configure an Azure Load Balancer. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
9 videos |
45m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: Azure Monitoring
An Azure administrator must continuously monitor Azure services to optimize performance, control costs, and detect security anomalies. Azure offers various tools that can be used to effectively monitor Azure services, including Azure Monitor. In this course, explore tools for monitoring Azure services and navigate through Azure Monitor options using the portal. Next, learn how to view metrics and application details using Application Insights and how to query Azure Monitor Logs. Finally, discover how to configure alert notifications of changes or unusual activity and use Network Watcher and Connection monitor to track network activity in Azure. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
7 videos |
34m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator: AZ-104 Question Scenarios
As a candidate for the Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 exam, you will need to demonstrate the ability to apply an Azure solution to a given scenario. In this course, explore a variety of scenarios related to Azure management, limit virtual machine deployments in terms of region and size, and configure a virtual machine for high availability. Next, examine how to manage Azure Container Registry, configure virtual network peering, and deploy resources using an ARM template. Finally, investigate recommended Azure cost-saving measures, configure an Entra ID tenant, user, and group, and restrict storage account network access. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
10 videos |
51m
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Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Prep (AZ-104): Make Your Career with Microsoft Azure Platform Using Azure Administered Exam PrepThis book is for all system administration roles or anyone seeking to successfully pass the Azure Administration certification exam and become a true professional Azure Administrator. To make the best of this book, we expect you to be familiar with PowerShell and CLI.
2h 26m
By Rawat, Lalit
BOOKS INCLUDED
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Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Prep (AZ-104): Practice Labs, Mock Exams, and Real Scenarios to Get You Certified on the Microsoft Azure Platform, 2nd EditionThis book will help you understand the fundamental and more advanced aspects of Azure administration. In-depth coverage is provided for various topics, including how to sync your existing on-premises active directory with the Azure directory and how to use the user management features of Azure Active Directory.
2h 45m
By Lalit Rawat
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Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Prep (AZ-104): Make Your Career with Microsoft Azure Platform Using Azure Administered Exam PrepThis book is for all system administration roles or anyone seeking to successfully pass the Azure Administration certification exam and become a true professional Azure Administrator. To make the best of this book, we expect you to be familiar with PowerShell and CLI.
2h 26m
By Rawat, Lalit
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MCA Microsoft Certified Associate Azure Administrator Study Guide: Exam AZ-104The book takes a practical and straightforward approach to Microsoft Azure, ensuring that you understand both the realities of working as an Administrator and the techniques and skills necessary to succeed on the AZ-104 Exam.
8h 40m
By Rithin Skaria
SKILL BENCHMARKS INCLUDED
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Manage Azure Identities and Governance Competency (Intermediate Level)
The Manage Azure Identities and Governance Competency (Intermediate Level) benchmark assesses your ability to design and implement identity and access management (IAM) solutions that meet business requirements. You will be evaluated on your skills in creating and executing IAM solutions, ensuring proper compliance and governance, and protecting organizational assets. A learner who scores high on this competency demonstrates their ability to develop and implement identity and access management solutions that meet security, compliance, and governance requirements. They also know how to configure Azure AD Connect to synchronize on-premises identities with Azure AD.
27m
| 27 questions
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Implement and Manage Storage Competency (Intermediate Level)
The Implement and Manage Storage Competency (Intermediate Level) benchmark assesses your ability to design and implement storage solutions that meet business requirements, protect critical data, and ensure high availability of storage resources. Learners will be evaluated on their skills in managing Azure Storage, creating storage accounts, configuring storage options, implementing Azure Backup, and monitoring and optimizing storage performance. A learner who scores high on this competency demonstrates their ability to design and implement storage solutions that meet performance, scalability, and availability requirements. They also have knowledge of how to select and configure the appropriate storage options to meet specific business needs and monitor and optimize storage performance.
28m
| 28 questions
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources Competency (Intermediate Level)
The Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources Competency (Intermediate Level) benchmark measures your expertise in the deployment, configuration, and management of Azure virtual machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, and other compute resources. You will be evaluated on your understanding of Azure compute resources and your ability to determine which resources are best suited for a given workload. A learner who scores high on this competency demonstrates their ability to design and implement scalable solutions that can handle high-traffic workloads, monitor and optimize resource usage to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency, and implement security measures and disaster recovery plans to protect your resources and ensure business continuity.
30m
| 30 questions
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Configure and Manage Virtual Networking Competency (Intermediate Level)
The Configure and Manage Virtual Networking Competency (Intermediate Level) benchmark assesses your ability to design, deploy, and manage virtual networks and network security solutions in Azure. You will be evaluated on your skills in creating and configuring virtual networks, implementing network security solutions, managing network traffic, and troubleshooting network issues. A learner who scores high on this competency demonstrates their ability to design and deploy virtual networks that meet business requirements for connectivity, security, and availability. They also possess knowledge in creating and configuring virtual networks, managing network traffic, optimizing network performance, and configuring a virtual private network (VPN).
18m
| 18 questions
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources Competency (Intermediate Level)
The Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources Competency (Intermediate Level) benchmark assesses your ability to monitor and manage the performance, availability, and cost of Azure resources. You will be evaluated on your skills in using Azure Monitor to monitor resource performance, creating and managing alerts, implementing automation and management solutions, and optimizing costs. A learner who scores high on this competency demonstrates their ability to monitor and manage Azure resources effectively, ensure high performance and availability, optimize costs, and maintain a secure and compliant environment. They also can identify and eliminate waste, optimize resource utilization, and implement cost management solutions.
13m
| 13 questions
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