Global Information Technology’s Microsoft Azure Administrator Training is designed to help you prepare for the Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 exam. Microsoft Azure allows organizations to host applications and services in Microsoft’s data centers, reducing the need to manage their own hardware. Server less computing also enables quick deployment of data services without managing servers or operating systems. This course is ideal for anyone pursuing AZ-104 certification and will help you become proficient in managing Azure subscriptions, resources, storage, virtual networks, and more.

The cloud market is growing rapidly, and Microsoft is well-positioned for continued expansion in its cloud services. This course provides hands-on experience, equipping you to help clients move and manage their workloads in Azure. It’s a great opportunity to enter the expanding Azure space and leverage cloud technologies. Completing this course will prepare you for the Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 certification. After finishing the course, you’ll be ready to apply for roles such as Azure Administrator, Cloud Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, or Systems Administrator.

Skills Gained

• Manage Azure identities and governance
• Implement and manage storage
• Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
• Configure and manage virtual networking
• Monitor and backup Azure resources

Module 1: Manage Azure Identities and Governance

In this module, you will learn how to manage Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) objects, role-based access control (RBAC), and subscriptions and governance.

Lessons:

• Manage Microsoft Entra ID users and groups
• Manage role-based access control (RBAC)
• Manage subscriptions and governance

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create and manage Microsoft Entra ID users and groups.
• Manage user and group properties, licenses, and external users.
• Configure self-service password reset (SSPR).
• Implement and manage RBAC, assigning roles at different scopes.
• Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and governance tools such as policies, resource locks, and management groups.
• Use alerts, budgets, and Azure Advisor recommendations to manage costs.

Module 2: Implement and Manage Storage

This module covers managing storage accounts, data in Azure Storage, and Azure File Sync.

Lessons:

• Configure access to storage
• Configure and manage storage accounts
• Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create and manage storage accounts, configure redundancy, and object replication.
• Secure storage with Azure Storage firewalls, virtual networks, SAS tokens, and access keys.
• Manage data using Azure Storage Explorer and AzCopy.
• Implement Azure File Sync for replicating data.
• Configure storage tiers, snapshots, soft delete, and blob lifecycle management.

Module 3: Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources

In this module, you will learn to deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs), automate deployment using ARM templates or Bicep files, and manage containers and Azure App Services.

Lessons:

• Automate deployment of resources using ARM templates or Bicep files
• Create and configure virtual machines
• Provision and manage containers in the Azure portal
• Create and configure Azure App Service

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create and configure VMs, including VM sizes, disks, and encryption.
• Move VMs across resource groups, subscriptions, or regions.
• Deploy VMs to availability zones and availability sets.
• Manage Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets.
• Create and manage Azure container registries, container instances, and container apps.
• Provision Azure App Services, configure scaling, TLS settings, custom DNS, backups, and deployment slots.

Module 4: Implement and Manage Virtual Networking

This module focuses on configuring and managing virtual networks, network security, and load balancing.

Lessons:

• Configure and manage virtual networks in Azure
• Configure secure access to virtual networks
• Configure name resolution and load balancing

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create and configure virtual networks and subnets, including virtual network peering and public IP addresses.
• Implement and manage network security groups (NSGs) and application security groups.
• Use Azure Bastion for secure RDP and SSH access.
• Configure service endpoints and private endpoints for Azure PaaS.
• Manage DNS settings and implement load balancing using Azure Load Balancer.

Module 5: Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources

In this module, you will learn to monitor Azure resources, set up alerts, and implement backup and recovery strategies.

Lessons:

• Monitor resources in Azure
• Implement backup and recovery

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Use Azure Monitor to interpret metrics, configure log settings, and analyze logs.
• Set up alert rules, action groups, and alert processing rules.
• Monitor VMs, storage accounts, and networks using Azure Monitor Insights.
• Utilize Azure Network Watcher for monitoring network performance.
• Implement Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery for data protection and disaster recovery.

Module 6: Implement Security and Compliance

This module teaches how to secure Azure resources, including identity and access management, platform protection, and compliance management.

Lessons:

• Secure identities with Microsoft Entra ID
• Implement platform protection
• Manage security operations

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Secure Microsoft Entra ID identities with multi-factor authentication, identity protection, and conditional access.
• Implement a Zero Trust security model and use defense-in-depth strategies.
• Utilize Azure Firewall and DDoS Protection for network security.
• Manage security operations using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and other Azure security tools.
• Implement compliance solutions and monitor regulatory standards using Azure Policy and Microsoft Purview.

This course prepares Azure Administrators to implement, manage, and monitor identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment. You will develop in-depth knowledge of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity management, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, budgeting, and governance. You'll also learn how decisions in these areas impact overall solutions and gain expert-level skills in Azure administration. By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Manage Azure identities and governance
• Implement and manage storage
• Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
• Configure and manage virtual networking
• Monitor and backup Azure resources