✅ Beginner’s Guide to Passing AZ-104 in 2025

Introduction :

Microsoft's AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator certification is a key milestone for IT professionals aiming to master Azure services. This exam validates your ability to manage, monitor, and optimize Azure environments, making it a must-have for system administrators and cloud engineers.

Let’s explore how you can ace the AZ-104 exam step by step! 🚀

✅ 📌 Step 1: Understanding AZ-104 (2025 Updates)

AZ-104 is an associate-level certification focused on managing Azure infrastructure, networking, storage, identity, and governance.

✅ 📝 Exam Format (2025 Expected Updates)

• ~40-60 questions (multiple-choice, case studies, hands-on labs)

• Duration: 120-150 minutes

• Cost: ~$165 USD (verify pricing on Microsoft's official page)

• Passing Score: 700/1000

✅ 🚀 Key Domains (Verify for 2025 Updates)

• Azure Identity & Access Management: RBAC, Azure Active Directory

• Azure Networking: Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, VPNs

• Azure Storage: Blob, File, Disk storage solutions

• Compute Services: Virtual Machines, Scale Sets, Containers

• Monitoring & Backup: Azure Monitor, Azure Site Recovery

✅ 📚 Step 2: Building a Study Plan (4-8 Weeks)

✅ 🔹 Foundational Learning Before diving deep, ensure you have basic Azure and networking knowledge.

• Microsoft Learn AZ-104 Modules (official)

• YouTube Tutorials: John Savill’s Technical Training, Microsoft Mechanics

✅ 🔹 Hands-On Practice

• Create an Azure Free Account (includes $200 in credits)

• Configure Virtual Machines, Networking, and Storage Solutions in Azure

✅ 🔹 Best Study Resources

• Courses: Udemy (Nick Colyer, Skylines Academy), Pluralsight

• Practice Tests: MeasureUp, Whizlabs, Tutorials Dojo

• Books: Microsoft AZ-104 Study Guide

✅ 🔹 Join the Community

• Forums: r/AzureCertification, Microsoft Tech Community

• Study Groups: Discord, LinkedIn Cloud groups

✅ 🔍 Step 3: Key Focus Areas for 2025

• Azure Bicep & Terraform: Infrastructure automation

• Hybrid Cloud & Security: Azure Arc, Defender for Cloud

• Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS): Containerized workloads

🚫 Avoid: Ignoring governance policies—Azure RBAC and Policy are critical!

✅ 📝 Step 4: Exam Day Tips

✅ Before the Exam

• Review labs and take a final practice test

• Ensure a quiet, distraction-free environment

✅ During the Exam

• Read questions carefully—focus on Azure best practices

• Manage time wisely—don’t get stuck on complex scenarios

✅ After the Exam

• Results are instant! If unsuccessful, review weak areas and retry

✅ 🚀 Step 5: What’s Next After Certification?

✅ Stack Certifications

• AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect)

• AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer)

• AWS SysOps Administrator (for multi-cloud expertise)

✅ Career Impact: Azure administrators earn an average $100K+ per year!

✅ 🎉 Final Advice

• Schedule your exam early to stay committed

• Get hands-on experience—labs matter!

• Stay updated—Azure evolves fast!

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