AZ-104 syllabus
AZ-104 tests day-to-day administration of an Azure environment: identities and governance, storage, compute, virtual networking, and monitoring with backup. This outline lists what each domain expects, in plain terms, following the current Microsoft skills measured list. Tick topics off as you cover them. Your ticks are saved in this browser.
This outline follows the official AZ-104 exam guide. Check it for the exact wording.
Manage Azure identities and governance
20–25%Managing who can sign in and what they can do, and applying governance with policy, locks, tags, subscriptions and cost controls. Worth 20-25% of the exam.
Implement and manage storage
15–20%Securing and configuring storage accounts, then using Blob Storage and Azure Files. Worth 15-20% of the exam.
Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
20–25%Deploying with templates, running virtual machines and scale sets, and hosting containers and web apps. Worth 20-25% of the exam.
Implement and manage virtual networking
15–20%Building virtual networks, controlling traffic, reaching PaaS services privately, resolving names and balancing load. Worth 15-20% of the exam.
Monitor and maintain Azure resources
10–15%Watching resources with Azure Monitor and protecting them with backup and Site Recovery. Worth 10-15% of the exam.