AZ-104 Microsoft
Azure Administrator
Overview
Course Objective
By completing this course, participants will:
Gain the skills to manage and secure Azure subscriptions, identities, and virtual networks.
Learn to configure and manage Azure virtual machines, storage solutions, and serverless computing.
Acquire the ability to implement and manage network traffic strategies and intersite connectivity.
Understand how to monitor and protect Azure infrastructure using various tools like Azure Monitor and backup solutions.
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.
Prerequisites
Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience on operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, and networking.
• Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
• Understanding of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS),
virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
• Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including domains, forests, domain controllers, replication, Kerberos protocol, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
• Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.
Training Calendar
Intake
Duration
Program Fees
Module
Module 1 - Identity
In this module, you will learn how to secure identities with Azure Active
Directory and implement users and groups.
• Azure Active Directory
• Users and Groups
Module 2 - Governance and Compliance
In this module, you will learn about managing your subscriptions and
accounts, implementing Azure policies, and using Role-Based Access
Control.
• Subscriptions and Accounts
• Azure Policy
• Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
Module 3 - Azure Administration
In this module, you will learn about the tools an Azure Administrator uses
to manage their infrastructure. This includes the Azure Portal, Cloud Shell,
Azure PowerShell, CLI, and Resource Manager Templates.
• Azure Resource Manager
• Azure Portal and Cloud Shell
• Azure PowerShell and CLI
• ARM Templates
Module 4 - Virtual Networking
In this module, you will learn about basic virtual networking concepts
like virtual networks and subnetting, IP addressing, network security
groups, Azure Firewall, and Azure DNS.
• Virtual Networks
• IP Addressing
• Network Security groups
• Azure Firewall
• Azure DNS
Module 5 - Intersite Connectivity
In this module, you will learn about intersite connectivity features
including VNet Peering, Virtual Network Gateways, and Site-to-Site
Connections.
• VNet Peering
• VPN Gateway Connections
• ExpressRoute and Virtual WAN
Module 6 - Network Traffic Management
In this module, you will learn about network traffic strategies including
network routing and service endpoints, Azure Load Balancer, Azure
Application Gateway, and Traffic Manager.
• Network Routing and Endpoints
• Azure Load Balancer
• Azure Application Gateway
Module 7 - Azure Storage
In this module, you will learn about basic storage features including
storage accounts, blob storage, Azure files and File Sync, storage security,
and storage tools.
• Storage Accounts
• Blob Storage
• Storage Security
• Azure Files and File Sync
• Managing Storage
Module 8 - Azure Virtual Machines
In this module, you will learn about Azure virtual machines including
planning, creating, availability and extensions.
• Virtual Machine Planning
• Creating Virtual Machines
• Virtual Machine Availability
• Virtual Machine Extensions
Module 9 - Serverless Computing
In this module, you will learn administer serverless computing features
like Azure App Service, Azure Container Instances, and Kubernetes.
• Azure App Service Plans
• Azure App Service
• Container Services
• Azure Kubernetes Service
Module 10 - Data Protection
In this module, you will learn about backing up files and folders, and virtual
machine backups.
• File and Folder Backups
• Virtual Machine Backups for integration and efficacy
Module 11 - Monitoring
In this module, you will learn about monitoring your Azure infrastructure
including Azure Monitor, alerting, and log analytics.
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Alerts
• Log Analytics
• Network Watcher
FAQs
General Questions:
Q: What is the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator course about?
This 4-day course focuses on the skills required to manage Azure subscriptions, secure identities, configure virtual networking, and administer infrastructure. Participants will learn to implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, manage network traffic, back up and share data, and monitor their Azure environment.
Q: Who should attend this course?
This course is ideal for Azure Administrators who are responsible for managing identities, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment. It is suited for professionals who provision, monitor, and adjust resources in Azure.
Q: What are the prerequisites for this course?
Participants should have experience with operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage, and networking. Knowledge of on-premises virtualization, network configuration, Active Directory concepts, and disaster recovery processes is recommended.
Q: How long is the course?
The course lasts for 4 days and covers key topics such as identity management, virtual networking, intersite connectivity, network traffic management, and monitoring in Azure.
Q: What key topics are covered in this course?
Managing Azure subscriptions, identities, and using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Configuring virtual networks, VPNs, and Azure Firewall
Managing network traffic with Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway
Implementing Azure storage solutions, virtual machines, and serverless computing
Monitoring and protecting Azure infrastructure with tools like Azure Monitor and backup solutions
Q: Will I receive a certification after completing the course?
While this course does not provide direct certification, it prepares participants for roles like Azure Administrator. Those interested can pursue certifications like Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
Program Content & Skills:
Q: What foundational AI concepts will I strengthen in this course?
You’ll strengthen core AI concepts such as language understanding, natural language processing (NLP), cognitive services, and bot development. The course also covers machine learning integration, sentiment analysis, image and text recognition, and AI ethics, providing a solid foundation for designing, deploying, and maintaining AI solutions using Microsoft Azure.
Q: How does the course help me apply AI knowledge to real-world problems?
Through practical exercises, bot creation, and cognitive service integration, you’ll learn to implement AI-powered chatbots and solve challenges like sentiment analysis, image and object detection, and natural language understanding, equipping you to design intelligent AI solutions for customer support and content interaction.
Q: What skills will I develop in designing and implementing AI solutions?
You’ll gain skills in integrating Azure Cognitive Services, building bots with the Microsoft Bot Framework, implementing LUIS for language understanding, and using advanced AI features like sentiment analysis and computer vision, preparing you to manage and improve AI solutions in cloud environments.
Q: Will I learn how to work with different types of AI services and environments?
Yes, the course covers a variety of Azure AI services, including Bot Framework, Cognitive Services, and LUIS, and prepares you to work with cloud-based AI applications, enabling you to integrate AI functionalities across multiple platforms.
Q: How does this course prepare me for using AI technologies professionally?
This course provides hands-on experience in AI solution design, bot development, and cognitive service integration, equipping you with the expertise to manage AI applications, improve bot interactions, and address real-time business challenges in professional environments.
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