Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond: A pragmatic guide to achieving the Azure administration certification
, Second Edition
Get to grips with AZ-104 exam topics like infrastructure and applications to help with Azure administration
Experience Azure through practical labs based on real-world administrative tasks
Learn practical management tips from experienced professionals
Description
Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond covers all the exam objectives and will help you to earn the Microsoft Azure Administrator certification with ease. Whether you’re studying to pass the AZ-104 exam or just want hands-on experience in administering Azure, this AZ-104 study guide will help you to achieve your objectives.
This book covers the latest Azure features and capabilities around configuring, managing, and securing Azure resources. Adhering to Microsoft's AZ-104 exam syllabus, this guide is divided into five modules. The first module will show you how to manage Azure identities and governance. You'll find out how to configure Azure subscription policies at the Azure subscription level and use Azure policies for resource groups. After that, the book covers techniques related to implementing and managing storage in Azure, enabling you to create and manage Azure Storage, including File and Blob storage. In the second module, you’ll learn how to deploy and manage Azure compute resources. The third and fourth modules will teach you about configuring and managing virtual networks and monitoring and backing up Azure resources. Finally, you'll work through mock tests, with answers provided, to prepare for this exam.
By the end of this book, you'll have the skills needed to pass the AZ-104 exam and be able to expertly manage Azure.
Who is this book for?
This book is for cloud administrators, engineers, and architects looking to understand Azure better and gain 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 examples in the book.
What you will learn
Manage Azure Active Directory users and groups along with role-based access control (RBAC)
Discover how to handle subscriptions and implement governance
Implement and manage storage solutions
Modify and deploy Azure Resource Manager templates
Create and configure containers and Microsoft Azure app services
Implement, manage, and secure virtual networks
Find out how to monitor resources via Azure Monitor
This book is hands down the ultimate resource for acing the AZ-104 exam. The materials are expertly curated for easy comprehension, making it a must-have for anyone preparing for the test.
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Giuseppe PecorellaJan 25, 2024
4
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dimitrisOct 22, 2023
5
This is how all reference guides should look like. It covers everything with many screenshot of all the relevant parts.
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francisJul 04, 2023
4
Well detailed and easy to understand
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MichaelMay 13, 2023
5
The subjects are developed clearly and the book has served as an excellent reference in helping to complete the Microsoft Azure online course.
Riaan Lowe is a cloud security architect and has been in the industry for going on 10 years. He is a firm believer in “Practice what you preach” and therefore has attained the following relevant certifications to name a few: Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert in Azure, Azure Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (Server), Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Specialist in virtualization and a certified Microsoft trainer. His passion is cloud and cybersecurity and he like to share knowledge gained the hard way based on real world experiences at customers.
There is a quote stating: “If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life” -Marc Anthony
Donovan Kelly is a Senior Architect Lead with extensive experience engineering, selling, and architecting in the Azure space. He has over 8 years of experience in the public cloud space and over 10 years working in both solution and technical architecture.
Donovan has many Microsoft Azure certifications including AZ-900, AZ-103, AZ-104, AZ-303, AZ-304 and AZ-500. His passion for training and sharing knowledge with others has culminated in the work on this book in the hopes that those who read it will find value in its pages and learn from the experiences of others that live this environment daily.
One of his favorite quotes: "Two roads diverged in a wood, I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost
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