Leverage Azure's storage, security, networking, and compute services to ace the AZ-104 exam and excel in your daily tasks

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Key Features

• Prepare for the AZ-104 exam with the latest exam objectives and content
• Gain hands-on Azure experience with practical labs for real-world administrative tasks
• Assess your exam readiness with challenging mock exams

Book Description

Take the first step toward excellence in Azure management and earning your Microsoft certification with this hands-on guide!

This third edition of Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond offers comprehensive insights and step-by-step instructions that follow the latest AZ-104 exam objectives. You’ll work your way from foundational topics such as Azure identity management and governance to essential skills such as deploying and managing storage solutions, configuring virtual networks, and monitoring Azure resources. Each chapter includes practice questions to reinforce your understanding and enhance your practical skills. The book also provides you with access to online mock exams, interactive flashcards, and expert exam tips, helping you assess your readiness and boost your confidence before the exam.

By the end of this book, you won’t just be prepared to pass the AZ-104 exam – you’ll also have the expertise needed to efficiently manage Azure environments in real-world scenarios.

What you will learn

• Manage Azure AD users, groups, and RBAC
• Handle subscription management and governance implementation
• Customize and deploy Azure Resource Manager templates
• Configure containers and Azure app services
• Manage and secure virtual networks comprehensively
• Utilize Azure Monitor for resource monitoring
• Implement robust backup and recovery solutions

Who this book is for

This book is for cloud administrators, engineers, and architects looking to understand Azure better and get a firm grasp on administrative functions or anyone preparing to take the Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam. A basic understanding of the Azure platform is needed, but astute readers can comfortably learn all the concepts without having worked on the platform before by following all the examples present in the book.

Table of Contents

1. Managing Microsoft Entra ID Objects
2. Devices in Microsoft Entra ID
3. Managing Role-Based Access Control in Azure
4. Creating and Managing Governance
5. Managing Governance and Costs
6. Understanding Storage Accounts
7. Copying Data To and From Azure
8. Securing Storage
9. Storage Management and Replication
10. Azure Resource Manager Templates
11. Azure Bicep
12. Understanding Virtual Machines
13. Managing Virtual Machines
14. Creating and Configuring Containers
15. Creating and Configuring App Service
16. Implementing and Managing Virtual Networking
17. Securing Access to Virtual Networks
18. Configuring Load Balancing
19. Integrating On-Premises Networks with Azure
20. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Virtual Networking
21. Monitoring Resources with Azure Monitor
22. Implementing Backup and Recovery Solutions