AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator v1.1
Manage Azure identities, governance, storage, compute, networking, monitoring, backup, and recovery to maintain secure, reliable cloud environments.
Skill level
IntermediateTime to complete
Approx. 28 hoursCertification exam
Delivered by Microsoft
About this certification path
This Certification Path is aligned to the skills measured as of April 17, 2026. Passing the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator exam confirms a candidate’s ability to manage Azure identities, governance, storage, compute, networking, monitoring, backup, and recovery. It demonstrates practical knowledge of administering Azure resources, securing access, configuring infrastructure services, and maintaining reliable cloud environments using Microsoft Azure technologies. Exam candidates should have hands-on experience administering Azure, including managing Microsoft Entra ID, subscriptions, virtual networks, virtual machines, storage accounts, and monitoring tools. Microsoft positions this exam for Azure administrators who implement, manage, and monitor an organization’s Azure environment.
Skills you'll gain
- Azure Backup
- Azure Networking
- Azure Monitoring
- Azure Governance
- Azure VM Management
- Azure Identity
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Azure Storage Management
- Azure Resource Management
Syllabus
9 units • 23 courses • 40 projects- 6
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AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator v1.1
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