Microsoft Azure Administrator

COURSE DESCRIPTION

☁️ Course Overview

The Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) course provides IT professionals with the skills required to implement, manage, and monitor Microsoft Azure environments.
Participants will learn how to manage Azure identities, governance, storage, compute, networking, and security while preparing for the AZ-104 certification exam.

This course combines theory, demonstrations, and hands-on labs to ensure learners can confidently administer real-world cloud infrastructures.

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🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Manage Azure identities and governance using Azure AD

• Deploy and manage virtual machines and cloud services

• Configure virtual networking and hybrid connectivity

• Implement Azure storage solutions

• Monitor, back up, and secure Azure resources

• Manage subscriptions, policies, and cost control

• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery in Azure

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👥 Target Audience

• System Administrators transitioning to Cloud

• Network & Infrastructure Engineers

• IT Professionals managing Azure workloads

• Cloud Support Engineers

• DevOps Professionals (Foundational Level)

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🧠 Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of networking, servers, and virtualization

• Familiarity with Windows/Linux administration recommended

• No prior Azure experience required (helpful but not mandatory)

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🗓️ Course Duration

4–5 Days Instructor-Led Training
Available in Online Live or Offline Classroom delivery.

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🗂️ Detailed Course Outline

Module 1 – Introduction to Microsoft Azure

• Cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

• Azure architecture and services overview

• Azure Portal, CLI, and PowerShell

• Resource groups and resource management

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Module 2 – Manage Identities & Governance

• Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

• Users, groups, and role-based access control (RBAC)

• Subscriptions and management groups

• Azure Policy and governance strategies

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Lab: Configure users, roles, and policies

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Module 3 – Deploy & Manage Compute Resources

• Creating and managing Virtual Machines

• VM sizing, availability sets, and scaling

• Azure App Services overview

• Container services basics (AKS intro)

• Automation using ARM/Bicep templates

Lab: Deploy and manage Azure VMs

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Module 4 – Configure Virtual Networking

• Virtual Networks (VNet) and subnets

• IP addressing and routing in Azure

• Network Security Groups (NSGs)

• Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway

• VPN Gateway and hybrid connectivity

• DNS in Azure

Lab: Build secure Azure networking

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Module 5 – Implement Storage Solutions

• Azure Storage accounts and services

• Blob, File, Queue, and Table storage

• Data redundancy and replication

• Shared Access Signatures (SAS)

• Storage security and lifecycle management

Lab: Configure secure storage solutions

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Module 6 – Monitor & Maintain Azure Resources

• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

• Alerts and diagnostics

• Performance monitoring

• Autoscaling resources

• Cost management and optimization

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Module 7 – Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Azure Backup services

• Azure Site Recovery (ASR)

• Business continuity strategies

• High availability and resiliency design

Lab: Configure backup and failover

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Module 8 – Security & Compliance

• Azure Security Center (Defender for Cloud)

• Identity protection and conditional access

• Key Vault and secrets management

• Compliance and governance tools

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Module 9 – Automation & Resource Management

• Azure Automation and runbooks

• PowerShell & CLI management

• Infrastructure as Code basics

• Resource tagging and organization

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Module 10 – Exam Preparation (AZ-104)

• Certification exam overview

• Practice questions and scenarios

• Key exam topics and strategies

• Review of real-world case studies

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🧪 Hands-On Labs Included

• Deploying Azure infrastructure

• Configuring identity and access

• Building secure virtual networks

• Monitoring and troubleshooting resources

• Implementing backup and DR solutions

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🏆 Certification Alignment

This course prepares participants for:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

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📝 Exam Details

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📌 Course Summary

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🔍 Career Opportunities After This Course

• Azure Administrator

• Cloud Engineer

• Systems Engineer (Cloud)

• DevOps Associate

• Infrastructure Specialist