AZ-104 Resources
📚 Overview
This page contains curated resources for preparing for the AZ-104 Azure Administrator Associate certification. Resources are organized by type and relevance to exam domains.
🎓 Official Microsoft Resources
Certification Pages
| Resource | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AZ-104 Exam Page | Official exam information | View |
| Study Guide | Detailed exam objectives | View |
| Practice Assessment | Free practice questions | Take |
| Exam Sandbox | Experience exam interface | Launch |
Microsoft Learn Paths
| Learning Path | Duration | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AZ-104: Prerequisites for Azure administrators | 4 hours | Start |
| AZ-104: Manage identities and governance | 6 hours | Start |
| AZ-104: Implement and manage storage | 5 hours | Start |
| AZ-104: Deploy and manage compute resources | 10 hours | Start |
| AZ-104: Configure and manage virtual networks | 9 hours | Start |
| AZ-104: Monitor and back up resources | 5 hours | Start |
📖 Azure Documentation
Core Services
| Service | Documentation | Quick Start |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Entra ID | Docs | Quick Start |
| Azure Storage | Docs | Quick Start |
| Virtual Machines | Docs | Quick Start |
| Virtual Networks | Docs | Quick Start |
| Azure Monitor | Docs | Quick Start |
Identity & Governance
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| RBAC Overview | View |
| Built-in Roles | View |
| Custom Roles | View |
| Azure Policy | View |
| Management Groups | View |
| Resource Locks | View |
Storage
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Storage Account Overview | View |
| Blob Storage | View |
| Azure Files | View |
| Storage Redundancy | View |
| SAS Tokens | View |
| Private Endpoints | View |
Compute
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| VM Sizes | View |
| Availability Sets | View |
| Availability Zones | View |
| VM Scale Sets | View |
| ARM Templates | View |
| Bicep | View |
| Container Instances | View |
| Azure Kubernetes Service | View |
| App Service | View |
Networking
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Virtual Network Overview | View |
| NSG Overview | View |
| Azure DNS | View |
| VNet Peering | View |
| VPN Gateway | View |
| Load Balancer | View |
| Application Gateway | View |
Monitoring
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Azure Monitor Overview | View |
| Metrics | View |
| Logs | View |
| Alerts | View |
| Log Analytics | View |
| KQL Reference | View |
| Azure Backup | View |
| Azure Site Recovery | View |
🛠️ Tools and Downloads
Command Line Tools
| Tool | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Azure CLI | Cross-platform CLI | Install |
| Azure PowerShell | PowerShell module | Install |
| Bicep CLI | Bicep compiler | Install |
Development Tools
| Tool | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| VS Code | Code editor | Download |
| Azure Tools Extension | VS Code extension pack | Install |
| Bicep Extension | VS Code Bicep support | Install |
| ARM Tools Extension | ARM template support | Install |
Azure Portal Tools
| Tool | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Portal | Web management interface | Open |
| Azure Cloud Shell | Browser-based CLI | Open |
| Azure Mobile App | Mobile management | iOS / Android |
Planning Tools
| Tool | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Pricing Calculator | Estimate costs | Open |
| TCO Calculator | Compare on-prem vs cloud | Open |
| Azure Advisor | Optimization recommendations | Open |
📺 Video Resources
Microsoft Official
| Resource | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Friday | Weekly Azure videos | Watch |
| AZ-104 Prep Videos | Exam preparation | Watch |
| Microsoft Mechanics | Technical deep dives | Watch |
Community Channels
| Channel | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|
| John Savill | Azure deep dives | YouTube |
| Adam Marczak | Azure tutorials | YouTube |
| Azure Academy | Certification prep | YouTube |
📝 Practice and Labs
Free Hands-on Labs
| Resource | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Learn Sandbox | Temporary Azure environments | Access |
| Azure Free Account | $200 credit for 30 days | Sign Up |
| GitHub Learning Lab | Interactive tutorials | Access |
Practice Exams
| Resource | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Practice Assessment | Free | Take |
| MeasureUp | Paid (Official Partner) | View |
| Whizlabs | Paid | View |
📱 Community Resources
Forums and Q&A
| Resource | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Q&A | Official Q&A forum | Visit |
| Stack Overflow | Community Q&A | Visit |
| Reddit r/Azure | Community discussions | Visit |
| Reddit r/AzureCertification | Certification discussions | Visit |
Blogs
| Blog | Author/Source | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Blog | Microsoft | Visit |
| Azure Updates | Microsoft | Visit |
| Thomas Maurer | MVP | Visit |
| Build5Nines | Community | Visit |
Social Media
| Platform | Account | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter/X | @Azure | Follow |
| Microsoft Azure | Follow | |
| GitHub | Azure | Follow |
📋 Quick Reference Cards
Azure CLI Cheat Sheet
bash
# Login
az login
# Set subscription
az account set --subscription "name"
# List resources
az resource list --output table
# Create resource group
az group create --name "rg-name" --location "eastus"
# Create VM
az vm create --resource-group "rg" --name "vm" --image Ubuntu2204
# Create storage account
az storage account create --name "storage" --resource-group "rg" --sku Standard_LRSPowerShell Cheat Sheet
powershell
# Login
Connect-AzAccount
# Set subscription
Set-AzContext -Subscription "name"
# List resources
Get-AzResource | Format-Table
# Create resource group
New-AzResourceGroup -Name "rg-name" -Location "eastus"
# Create VM
New-AzVM -ResourceGroupName "rg" -Name "vm" -Image Ubuntu2204
# Create storage account
New-AzStorageAccount -Name "storage" -ResourceGroupName "rg" -SkuName Standard_LRSCommon KQL Queries
kusto
// Get all events in last hour
AzureActivity
| where TimeGenerated > ago(1h)
// Count by resource type
AzureActivity
| summarize count() by ResourceProvider
// Failed operations
AzureActivity
| where ActivityStatus == "Failed"
| project TimeGenerated, OperationName, ResourceGroup
// VM performance
Perf
| where ObjectName == "Processor"
| summarize avg(CounterValue) by Computer, bin(TimeGenerated, 1h)