Exam Ref AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification and Beyond: A pragmatic guide to achieving the Azure administration certification

by Riaan Lowe, Donovan Kelly

Navigate Microsoft Azure cloud services like storage, security, networking, and compute cloud capabilities with ease and pass the AZ-104 exam while developing skills for daily use

Key FeaturesGet to grips with AZ-104 exam topics like infrastructure and applications to help with Azure administrationExperience Azure through practical labs based on real-world administrative tasksLearn practical management tips from experienced professionalsBook DescriptionExam 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.

What you will learnManage Azure Active Directory users and groups along with role-based access control (RBAC)Discover how to handle subscriptions and implement governanceImplement and manage storage solutionsModify and deploy Azure Resource Manager templatesCreate and configure containers and Microsoft Azure app servicesImplement, manage, and secure virtual networksFind out how to monitor resources via Azure MonitorImplement backup and recovery solutionsWho this book is forThis 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.

Table of ContentsManaging Azure Active Directory ObjectsManaging Role-Based Access ControlCreating and Managing GovernanceManaging Governance and CostsPractice Labs and Managing Azure Identities and GovernanceManaging StorageSecuring StoragePractice Labs and Implementing and Managing StorageAutomating VM Deployments Using ARM TemplatesConfiguring Virtual MachinesCreating and Configuring ContainersCreating and Configuring App Services&l

776 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 22, 2022

Reviews

[Matthew Horvat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a well architected book, that goes through in really good detail every objective for the certification guide. There are numerous hands on activities, sample questions, and the Microsoft Learn labs are included for each objective, in order to provide additional hands on practice prior to taking the test.