Essential Guide for AZ-104 Exam Preparation

Oct 7, 2024

AZ-104 Real Exam Question and Answer Series Notes

Introduction

  • Consolidated video with 190 questions to cover AZ-104 certification exam.
  • Divided into 15 parts.

Part 1: Introduction to AZ-104

  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator exam.
  • Importance of understanding Azure concepts for a career in Azure.
  • Resources for preparation.

Exam Details

  • Exam structure and passing marks.
  • Skills measured during the exam:
    • Manage Azure identity and governance (15-20%).
    • Implement and manage storage (15-20%).
    • Deploy and manage Azure compute resources (20-25%).
    • Configure and manage virtual networking (25-30%).
    • Monitor and backup Azure resources (10-15%).

Preparation Tips

  • Keep PDF of skills outline handy.
  • Understand question formats.
  • Differences from previous exams (AZ-900, DP-900).

Important Points on AZ-104

  • Who should take it: Aspiring Azure Solution Architects.
  • Exam difficulty: Fairly tough, requires preparation.
  • Previous certifications (AZ-303, AZ-304) have retired.

Key Takeaways

  • Understand Azure services and concepts relevant to the exam.
  • Use Microsoft documentation for support in answers.

Note on Azure Concepts

  • Familiarize with Azure CLI, Azure Portal, and PowerShell for practical applications.

Exam Questions Overview

  • Multiple questions covering Azure services, configurations, and best practices for Azure environments.
  • Example questions focused on topics like virtual machines, load balancers, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure storage solutions.

Sample Questions

  1. Question 1: What is AZ-104? Who should do it?

    • Microsoft Azure Administrator exam, critical for Azure careers.

  2. Question 2: What skills are measured?

    • Managing identity, storage, compute resources, networking, monitoring.

  3. Question 3: How to prepare?

    • Use Microsoft Learn resources, practice tests, understand question formats.

Conclusion

  • The exam tests essential skills for Azure Administrators.

  • Thorough preparation using multiple resources is key.

  • Engage with practical environments (Azure Portal, Azure CLI).

  • Continuous review of Microsoft documentation and hands-on practice recommended.