Microsoft Azure Administrator
AZ-104
Prove your expertise in managing Azure subscriptions, securing identities, administering infrastructure, configuring virtual networking, and connecting Azure to on-premises sites. This certification validates your ability to implement, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions including compute, storage, networking, and security services.
50
120 min
700/ 1000
600+
Target Audience
Azure Administrators who implement, manage, and monitor an organization's Microsoft Azure environment, including virtual networks, storage, compute, identity, security, and governance.
Prerequisites
Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, networking, and storage. Familiarity with Azure portal and PowerShell/CLI.
Question Types
Language & Recognition
Official Exam Languages
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Recognition Scope
Globally recognized and broadly applicable across countries.
Exam Domains
Manage Azure identities and governance
Implement and manage storage
Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
Configure and manage virtual networking
Monitor and maintain Azure resources
Recommended Study Plan
- Week 1: Build a clear Azure administration framework (Entra ID/RBAC, subscription/resource governance, VNet/subnet/NSG boundaries).
- Week 2: Solve 20–30 scenario questions/day and classify misses into identity/authorization, network security/routing, and compute operations.
- Week 3: Deepen storage, backup/DR, monitoring (Log Analytics/Alerts), and cost-vs-operational-complexity trade-offs.
- Final 5–7 days: Run timed mocks and remove recurring misses (over-broad RBAC scope, NSG rule interpretation, backup/recovery requirement gaps).
Question Validation Process
Try the practice set directly and judge real-exam similarity yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much harder is AZ-104 than AZ-900?
A. Significantly harder. AZ-900 is concept-first, while AZ-104 tests operational decisions across identity, networking, and recovery constraints at the same time. You are expected to choose the most workable and secure configuration under real limitations, not just identify service definitions.
Q. Can I pass without hands-on experience?
A. Yes, if you use a strict solving flow: requirements → constraints → design options → risk elimination. This keeps your reasoning stable even without deep field experience. In practice, fixed checklists for RBAC scope, NSG/routing boundaries, and backup/recovery objectives reduce misses quickly.
Q. What mock score is considered stable?
A. If your latest 3 mocks stay around 75–80%+ and repeated RBAC/NSG/DR mistakes decline, readiness is usually strong. Consistency matters more than one peak score. Also watch pacing stability—finishing with enough review time is a strong readiness signal.
Q. What causes the most misses?
A. Over-scoped RBAC and network-boundary misinterpretation are top causes, especially in NSG/routing/private endpoint scenarios. Another common issue is choosing options that are secure but operationally over-complex. Always validate choices against security, operability, and recovery goals together.
Q. How do practice questions and the timed mock exam differ?
A. Practice questions are solved by topic with answer explanations to shore up weak areas; the timed mock exam is taken like the real thing. Both use original questions with AI tutor explanations.
Q. Is this similar to exam dumps?
A. PasslyExam does not provide leaked dumps. Our content is built from official guides and public exam objectives, then tuned to reflect realistic question patterns and difficulty distribution. The focus is practical readiness with explanation-based learning, not memorization of leaked items.
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