Cloud Computing

Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Manage Azure infrastructure, identities, governance and virtual networks.

2–4 months
Prep time
60
Exam questions
70%
Pass score

About this course

AZ-104 validates skills in managing Azure subscriptions, implementing storage, deploying virtual machines, configuring virtual networking, and managing Azure identities. A must-have for IT administrators moving to the cloud.

Learning roadmap

1
Azure fundamentals
Subscriptions, resource groups, Azure AD basics
2 weeks
2
Compute & storage
VMs, App Services, Blob, File, Disk storage
3 weeks
3
Networking
VNet, NSG, Load Balancer, VPN Gateway
2 weeks
4
Identity & governance
RBAC, Policies, Management Groups, MFA
2 weeks
5
Monitoring & practice
Azure Monitor, Alerts, Log Analytics, mock exams
2 weeks

Certification details

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Issued by Microsoft  ·  Valid for 2 years  ·  Exam code: AZ-104
60 questions · 120 min · Multiple choice  ·  Cost: USD 165
Globally recognized

Market demand

95K+
Open jobs globally
31%
YoY job growth
Top 5 most hired 2024
Industry ranking
900K+
Certified worldwide

Salary range (annual, USD equivalent)

USA
$85K–$150K
UK
$72K–$125K
Germany
$68K–$115K
UAE
$50K–$95K
India
$10K–$30K

Career growth path

Azure Administrator
Entry
Cloud Engineer
Mid
Solutions Architect
Senior
Cloud Manager
Expert
Cloud Director
Lead

Interesting facts

Microsoft Azure is the cloud of choice for 95% of Fortune 500 companies.
AZ-104 certified admins report an average salary increase of 22% post-certification.
Azure has 60+ data center regions globally — more than any other cloud provider.
Microsoft invests over $1 billion annually in Azure security infrastructure.

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