AZ-104 Resources — Official Docs, Learn Paths & Admin Tools

Below are official Microsoft resources mapped to AZ-104 objectives. Use these as your source of truth, then plan study sprints with the Syllabus.

Exam & skills outline

• AZ-104 official exam page — objectives, registration, pricing, languages
  https://learn.microsoft.com/certifications/exams/az-104
• Skills measured (study guide) — downloadable outline used for this hub
  https://learn.microsoft.com/certifications/resources/study-guides
• Certification overview — role-based path, renewal details
  https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/azure-administrator/

Microsoft Learn: curated paths for AZ-104

• Administrate Azure resources (AZ-104 path)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/az-104-administrate-azure-resources/
• Manage identities & governance
  https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/az-104-manage-identities-governance/
• Configure & manage storage
  https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/az-104-configure-manage-storage/
• Deploy & manage compute
  https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/az-104-deploy-manage-compute/
• Configure virtual networking
  https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/az-104-configure-virtual-networking/
• Monitor & back up resources
  https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/az-104-monitor-backup-azure-resources/

Tip: Save each path to track progress; complete “Check your knowledge” items for quick self-tests.

Docs hubs aligned to exam domains

Identities, governance & access

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/
• Azure RBAC
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/role-based-access-control/
• Azure Policy & initiatives
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/governance/policy/
• Management groups, subscriptions, tags, locks
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/governance/

Storage

• Azure Storage overview (accounts, redundancy)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/
• Blob storage (SAS, immutability, lifecycle)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/blobs/
• Azure Files (SMB/NFS, identity-based access, backup)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/files/
• Network security for storage (Private Endpoints, service endpoints, Private DNS)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/common/storage-network-security

Compute

• Virtual Machines (images, availability sets/zones, extensions)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/
• Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) (autoscale, upgrades, health)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machine-scale-sets/
• Azure Compute Gallery (image versioning/distribution)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/compute-gallery/
• App Service (admin depth)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/

Networking

• Virtual Network (VNet) (subnets, IPs, DNS)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/
• NSG/ASG and UDR (secure/steer traffic)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/network-security-groups-overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/virtual-networks-udr-overview
• Private Link & Private Endpoints
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/private-link/
• Load balancing & ingress
  • Azure Load Balancer (L4): https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/load-balancer/
  • Application Gateway (L7/WAF): https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/application-gateway/
  • Azure Front Door (global anycast/CDN/WAF): https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/frontdoor/

Monitoring, backup & operations

• Azure Monitor (metrics, logs, alerts, action groups)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/
• Log Analytics & KQL
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/data-explorer/kusto/query/
• Azure Backup & restore
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/backup/

Architecture, reliability, security & cost

• Azure Architecture Center (reference architectures & patterns)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/
• Well-Architected Framework (Azure)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/well-architected/
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/Service-Level-Agreements-SLA-for-Online-Services
• Azure pricing & cost management
  https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculator/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cost-management-billing/
• Service Health (outages, advisories, RCA)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/service-health/
• Security Benchmark & Defender for Cloud
  https://learn.microsoft.com/security/benchmark/azure/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/defender-for-cloud/

CLI, PowerShell & templates

• Azure CLI (az)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/cli/azure/
• Azure PowerShell
  https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/azure/
• Bicep & ARM templates
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/templates/

Free sandbox & trial

• Azure free account (credits + free services)
  https://azure.microsoft.com/free
• Microsoft Learn sandbox (temporary resources for guided modules)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/training/sandboxes/

Pair these with your study funnel

• Objectives by domain: Syllabus →
• High-yield tables & commands: Cheatsheet →
• Timed drills & mocks: Practice →

Create a bookmark folder named “AZ-104” and save the exact sub-pages you use in labs (e.g., Storage → Private Endpoints, Monitor → Metric alerts). This becomes your personalized quick-reference for final review.