Microsoft Azure Administrator Training (AZ-104T00)

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$2,495.00 USD

Duration
4 Days

 

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Course Overview

This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data, and monitor your solution.

What Is Included

  • Expert-led training with real-world scenarios
  • Certificate of completion
  • Hands-on labs and Azure portal exercises
  • Access to class recordings for 90 days
  • Guaranteed-to-run dates (where available)
  • Flexible rescheduling and free retake options (see conditions)

Who Should Attend?

This course is for Azure Administrators. The Azure Administrator implements, manages, and monitors identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment. The Azure Administrator will provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate. Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage.

  • Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
  • Understanding of network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
  • Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control.
  • Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate Training?

This training equips IT professionals with the skills to manage and maintain Microsoft Azure environments. You'll learn how to implement, monitor, and manage key Azure services such as virtual machines, virtual networks, storage, identity, governance, and more. The course combines expert instruction with hands-on labs to ensure a practical understanding of Azure administration tasks.

Is this class worth it?

Yes. Azure Administrator roles are in high demand as more organizations migrate to the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. According to ZipRecruiter, the average salary for an Azure Administrator in the U.S. is over $107,000 per year, with top earners making upwards of $135,000. This course builds real-world skills that align with job requirements and prepares you for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), helping you boost both career opportunities and earning potential.

Will this course help me configure secure virtual networks in Azure?

Yes. You'll learn how to design and implement secure Azure networking solutions, including virtual networks (VNets), subnets, network security groups (NSGs), user-defined routes, Azure Load Balancer, and Application Gateway. You’ll also work with DNS, private endpoints, service chaining, and network peering to build secure and scalable architectures.

Will this course help me deploy and manage Azure virtual machines at scale?

Definitely. This course teaches you to deploy and configure Azure virtual machines using the portal, CLI, and templates. You'll learn how to implement availability sets, availability zones, and scale sets to support high availability and scalability. You’ll also configure autoscaling rules and optimize VM performance and cost using Azure-native tools.

Is this course part of a Microsoft certification pathway? Does it prepare for the exam?

Yes. This course directly supports preparation for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (Exam AZ-104). While the certification exam voucher is not included in the course price, it is available for separate purchase. Completing this course provides the core knowledge needed to pursue the credential.

What is an official Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP), and why should I choose one?

New Horizons is an official Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP), authorized to deliver Microsoft-approved curriculum with instruction that aligns directly to current certification and role-based standards. We also hold all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations across Security, Modern Work, Business Applications, Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Data & AI (Azure), and Infrastructure (Azure).

Because we’ve achieved every required solution area designation, New Horizons is recognized as a Microsoft Cloud Services Partner, a status held by only a small number of training providers in the United States. This ensures that all Microsoft courses offered through New Horizons reflect real-world Microsoft best practices, validated content, and the latest platform capabilities.

What is an official Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP), and why should I choose one?

New Horizons is an official Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP), authorized to deliver Microsoft-approved curriculum with instruction that aligns directly to current certification and role-based standards. We also hold all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations across Security, Modern Work, Business Applications, Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Data & AI (Azure), and Infrastructure (Azure).

Because we’ve achieved every required solution area designation, New Horizons is recognized as a Microsoft Cloud Services Partner, a status held by only a small number of training providers in the United States. This ensures that all Microsoft courses offered through New Horizons reflect real-world Microsoft best practices, validated content, and the latest platform capabilities.

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Course Prerequisites

Before attempting AZ-104, attendees should have taken or have equivalent knowledge and hands-on experience of Introduction to Microsoft Azure (AZ-900).

Agenda

1 - Manage services with the Azure portal

  • Azure management options
  • Navigate the portal
  • Azure portal dashboards
  • Access preview features

2 - Introduction to Azure Cloud Shell

  • What is Azure Cloud Shell?
  • How does Azure Cloud Shell work?
  • When should you use Azure Cloud Shell?
  • Module assessment

3 - Introduction to Bash

  • What is Bash?
  • Bash fundamentals
  • Bash commands and operators
  • Module assessment

4 - Introduction to PowerShell

  • What is PowerShell?
  • Locate commands
  • Module assessment

5 - Deploy Azure infrastructure by using JSON ARM templates

  • Explore Azure Resource Manager template structure
  • Add flexibility to your Azure Resource Manager template by using parameters and outputs
  • Module assessment

6 - Understand Microsoft Entra ID

  • Examine Microsoft Entra ID
  • Compare Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory Domain Services
  • Examine Microsoft Entra ID as a directory service for cloud apps
  • Compare Microsoft Entra ID P1 and P2 plans
  • Examine Microsoft Entra Domain Services
  • Module assessment

7 - Create, configure, and manage identities

  • Create, configure, and manage users
  • Create, configure, and manage groups
  • Configure and manage device registration
  • Manage licenses
  • Create custom security attributes
  • Explore automatic user creation
  • Module assessment

8 - Describe the core architectural components of Azure

  • What is Microsoft Azure
  • Get started with Azure accounts
  • Describe Azure physical infrastructure
  • Describe Azure management infrastructure
  • Module assessment

9 - Azure Policy initiatives

  • Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
  • Azure Policy design principles
  • Azure Policy resources
  • Azure Policy definitions
  • Evaluation of resources through Azure Policy

10 - Secure your Azure resources with Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC)

  • What is Azure RBAC?
  • Module assessment

11 - Allow users to reset their password with Microsoft Entra self-service password reset

  • What is self-service password reset in Microsoft Entra ID?
  • Implement Microsoft Entra self-service password reset

12 - Configure virtual networks

  • Plan virtual networks
  • Create subnets
  • Create virtual networks
  • Plan IP addressing
  • Create public IP addressing
  • Associate public IP addresses
  • Allocate or assign private IP addresses
  • Module assessment

13 - Configure network security groups

  • Implement network security groups
  • Determine network security group rules
  • Determine network security group effective rules
  • Create network security group rules
  • Implement application security groups
  • Module assessment

14 - Host your domain on Azure DNS

  • What is Azure DNS?
  • Configure Azure DNS to host your domain
  • Dynamically resolve resource name by using alias record

15 - Configure Azure Virtual Network peering

  • Determine Azure Virtual Network peering uses
  • Determine gateway transit and connectivity
  • Create virtual network peering
  • Extend peering with user-defined routes and service chaining
  • Module assessment

16 - Manage and control traffic flow in your Azure deployment with routes

  • Identify routing capabilities of an Azure virtual network
  • What is an NVA?

17 - Introduction to Azure Load Balancer

  • What is Azure Load Balancer?
  • How Azure Load Balancer works
  • When to use Azure Load Balancer
  • Module assessment

18 - Introduction to Azure Application Gateway

  • What is Azure Application Gateway?
  • How Azure Application Gateway works
  • When to use Azure Application Gateway
  • Module assessment

19 - Introduction to Azure Network Watcher

  • What is Azure Network Watcher?
  • How Azure Network Watcher works
  • When to use Azure Network Watcher
  • Module assessment

20 - Configure storage accounts

  • Implement Azure Storage
  • Explore Azure Storage services
  • Determine storage account types
  • Determine replication strategies
  • Access storage
  • Secure storage endpoints
  • Module assessment

21 - Configure Azure Blob Storage

  • Implement Azure Blob Storage
  • Create blob containers
  • Assign blob access tiers
  • Add blob lifecycle management rules
  • Determine blob object replication
  • Manage blobs
  • Determine Blob Storage pricing
  • Module assessment

22 - Configure Azure Storage security

  • Review Azure Storage security strategies
  • Create shared access signatures
  • Identify URI and SAS parameters
  • Determine Azure Storage encryption
  • Create customer-managed keys
  • Apply Azure Storage security best practices
  • Module assessment

23 - Configure Azure Files

  • Compare storage for file shares and blob data
  • Manage Azure file shares
  • Create file share snapshots
  • Implement soft delete for Azure Files
  • Use Azure Storage Explorer
  • Consider Azure File Sync

24 - Introduction to Azure virtual machines

  • Compile a checklist for creating an Azure Virtual Machine
  • Describe the options available to create and manage an Azure Virtual Machine
  • Manage the availability of your Azure VMs
  • Back up your virtual machines
  • Module assessment

25 - Configure virtual machine availability

  • Plan for maintenance and downtime
  • Create availability sets
  • Review update domains and fault domains
  • Review availability zones
  • Compare vertical and horizontal scaling
  • Implement Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
  • Create Virtual Machine Scale Sets
  • Implement autoscale
  • Configure autoscale
  • Module assessment

26 - Configure Azure App Service plans

  • Implement Azure App Service plans
  • Determine Azure App Service plan pricing
  • Scale up and scale out Azure App Service
  • Configure Azure App Service autoscale
  • Module assessment

27 - Configure Azure App Service

  • Implement Azure App Service
  • Create an app with App Service
  • Explore continuous integration and deployment
  • Create deployment slots
  • Add deployment slots
  • Secure your App Service app
  • Create custom domain names
  • Back up and restore your App Service app
  • Use Azure Application Insights
  • Module assessment

28 - Configure Azure Container Instances

  • Compare containers to virtual machines
  • Review Azure Container Instances
  • Implement container groups
  • Review Azure Container Apps
  • Module assessment

29 - Introduction to Azure Backup

  • What is Azure Backup?
  • How Azure Backup works
  • When to use Azure Backup
  • Module assessment

30 - Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup

  • Azure Backup features and scenarios
  • Back up an Azure virtual machine by using Azure Backup
  • Restore virtual machine data

31 - Improve incident response with Azure Monitor alerts

  • Explore the different alert types that Azure Monitor supports
  • Use metric alerts for alerts about performance issues in your Azure environment
  • Use log search alerts to alert on events in your application
  • Use activity log alerts to alert on events within your Azure infrastructure
  • Use action groups and alert processing rules to send notifications when an alert is fired
 

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