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AZ-104: Azure Administrator
Master Your Team's Azure Operations

AZ-104 is a 4-day, live instructor-led course that builds the hands-on Azure administration skills your team needs to manage identities, storage, compute, and virtual networks. The most in-demand Azure certification. Delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainers — virtual or onsite.

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Course Snapshot
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Course
AZ-104: Azure Administrator
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Duration
4 Days
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Delivery
Live Instructor-Led • Virtual or Onsite
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Level
Associate • Azure experience recommended
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Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
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Learn By Doing
Guided Hands-On Labs (Open for 180 days)
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Bespoke at a Glance

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Learners trained since 2013
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Azure Administration Without Structure.
Three Critical Pain Points.

Teams managing Azure resources ad hoc, without foundational skills, face inconsistent configurations, security gaps, and ballooning costs. AZ-104 fixes that.

Administration Without Structure

Teams managing Azure resources ad hoc with no standardised approach. Inconsistent configurations, security gaps, cost overruns.

On-Premises Skills Don't Translate

Your sysadmins are experienced — but Azure is different. Without formal training, they apply on-prem thinking to cloud problems.

The Most In-Demand Azure Cert

AZ-104 is the foundation for nearly every Azure career path. Teams without it lack the validated skills employers and clients expect.

Who Is AZ-104 Designed For?

This course is built for IT infrastructure professionals who manage Azure resources and need structured, hands-on training. No scripting experience required.

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System Administrators

Transition from on-premises to Azure with structured, hands-on training.

Cloud Operations Engineers

Master day-to-day Azure environment management and monitoring.

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Infrastructure Engineers

Design and deploy Azure resources following best practices.

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IT Support Specialists

Provide technical support for Azure solutions with confidence.

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DevOps Engineers

Build the Azure administration foundation that underpins your CI/CD pipelines.

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Network Engineers

Understand Azure networking, NSGs, and hybrid connectivity from an admin perspective.

What We Cover in AZ-104

The AZ-104 curriculum follows Microsoft's official 6 learning paths. Your team gets a structured, hands-on walkthrough of every core Azure administration skill — delivered by a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Learning Path 1

Prerequisites for Azure Administrators

2 Modules
  • Introduction to Azure Cloud Shell
  • Deploy Azure infrastructure using JSON ARM templates
Learning Path 2

Manage Identities & Governance in Azure

6 Modules
  • Understand Microsoft Entra ID
  • Create, configure & manage identities
  • Core architectural components of Azure
  • Azure Policy initiatives
  • Configure role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Configure resources with ARM templates
Learning Path 3

Configure & Manage Virtual Networks

8 Modules
  • Configure virtual networks & subnets
  • Configure network security groups
  • Host your domain on Azure DNS
  • Configure Azure Virtual Network peering
  • Manage traffic flow with routes
  • Configure Azure Load Balancer
  • Configure Azure Application Gateway
  • Azure Network Watcher
Learning Path 4

Implement & Manage Storage in Azure

4 Modules
  • Configure storage accounts
  • Configure Azure Blob Storage
  • Configure Azure Storage security
  • Configure Azure Files
Learning Path 5

Deploy & Manage Azure Compute Resources

5 Modules
  • Introduction to Azure virtual machines
  • Configure virtual machine availability
  • Configure Azure App Service plans
  • Configure Azure App Service
  • Configure Azure Container Instances
Learning Path 6

Monitor & Back Up Azure Resources

3 Modules
  • Introduction to Azure Backup
  • Protect virtual machines with Azure Backup
  • Monitor Azure VMs with Azure Monitor

What Your Team Walks Away With

This isn't about theory. It's about building the hands-on skills your team needs to manage Azure like experts from day one.

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Manage Azure Identities & Access

Configure Entra ID, RBAC, and conditional access with confidence.

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Deploy & Manage Compute Resources

VMs, App Services, containers — your team builds them, manages them, optimises them.

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Implement Secure Virtual Networks

Design, secure, and troubleshoot Azure networking from first principles.

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Configure Storage & Data Protection

Storage accounts, backup, disaster recovery — built to last.

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Earn the Most In-Demand Azure Certification

Azure Administrator Associate — the foundation for every Azure career path.

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Learn By Doing — Not Just Watching

Each program includes guided hands-on labs in a live sandbox environment. Your team doesn’t just hear about Azure services — they use them, guided by a Microsoft Certified Trainer in real time. Labs remain open for 180 days for sharpening those technical skills.

Not Sure If AZ-104 Is the Right Starting Point?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll assess your team's current Azure experience and recommend the right path — it might be AZ-104, or it might be AZ-900 first.

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Delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainers

Every Bespoke trainer holds active Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) status and brings real-world infrastructure experience — not just slides and demos.

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MCT-Certified Instructors

All trainers hold current Microsoft Certified Trainer status. They maintain active Azure certifications and undergo Bespoke's vetting for delivery quality and industry relevance.

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Private, Team-Based Delivery

Every session is delivered exclusively for your team — never mixed with other organisations. Your trainer tailors examples, pacing, and discussions to your industry and skill level.

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Virtual or Onsite — Your Choice

Attend live from anywhere in Australia, New Zealand, or Singapore via our virtual classroom. Or book onsite delivery at your office. Same quality, same trainer, same outcome.

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Learn By Doing

Every program includes guided hands-on labs in a live sandbox environment. Your team builds real skills by working with actual Azure services — not just watching slides and demos.

What Our Clients Say

Bespoke has been the authorised AWS and Microsoft cloud training partner for Australia and New Zealand since 2013 — delivering Microsoft and AWS programs for teams that take capability seriously.

“Our people are our point of difference, so it's critical we partner with organisations that deliver exceptional learning experiences. Bespoke has been a key enabler when it comes to developing cloud expertise.”

— Hannah Ryan, Versent

“Bespoke played a vital role in designing customised learning paths for our technology workforce. Expert instructors greatly enhanced the learning experience.”

— L&D Specialist, REA Group

“Bespoke helped us establish tailored learning pathways for our technical staff. 95% of our team expressed interest in certification — they helped us meet our goals.”

— L&D Manager, Infomedia

“Great content delivered by a highly competent trainer. The labs were well planned and the hands-on learning made the content immediately applicable.”

— Cloud Engineer

“This course helped solidify and expand on existing knowledge. A great overview for anyone looking to understand how everything ties together.”

— Platform Engineer

Your Azure Infrastructure Certification Pathway

AZ-104 is the core Azure administration cert. From here, your team can specialise in security, networking, or architecture.

Foundation

AZ-900

Azure Fundamentals

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AZ-104

Azure Administrator

Expert

AZ-305

Azure Solutions Architect

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Specialist

AZ-700

Azure Network Engineer

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More Than Just a Course

Every Bespoke training engagement includes value-added services that set us apart from standard providers.

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30-Day Post-Training Support

Your team gets email access to our operational support team for 30 days after the course. Real questions, real answers, as they apply skills on the job.

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Certification Study Resources

Curated Microsoft Learn pathways and practice exam access included. Everything your team needs to pass the AZ-104 certification exam with confidence.

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Infrastructure Skills Roadmap

AZ-104 is the foundation. We map out your team's progression to specialise in security, networking, or architecture based on your business needs.

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Free Skills Gap Assessment

Before the course, we assess where your team stands. After, we recommend what's next. You get a clear progression path — not a one-off transaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AZ-104 Azure Administrator training with Bespoke.

AZ-104 is a 4-day (approximately 32-hour) live instructor-led course. It's delivered by a Microsoft Certified Trainer, so your team can attend virtually from anywhere in Australia, New Zealand, or Singapore — or we can deliver onsite at your office.

It's recommended that attendees have 6 months of Azure experience or have completed the AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals course. However, we can customise prerequisites based on your team's background during your discovery call.

Certification exam vouchers can be included as part of your team program. We'll discuss the right approach during your discovery call — some teams want everyone to certify, others focus on capability building first.

Absolutely — in fact, that's how we deliver. All Bespoke courses are private, team-based sessions. This allows us to tailor examples to your industry and ensure maximum relevance for your people. Minimum team size is 5.

AZ-104 focuses on hands-on Azure administration and day-to-day resource management. AZ-305 is an architecture design certification for designing solutions. Most teams start with AZ-104 to master administration, then progress to AZ-305 for architecture and design skills.

AZ-104 is heavily hands-on with guided labs in every module. Your team learns by doing — deploying VMs, configuring storage, managing identities, and building virtual networks in a live Azure environment guided by a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Pricing depends on team size, delivery format (virtual or onsite), and whether you include certification vouchers. Every engagement is tailored to your needs. Book a free discovery call and we'll provide a quote based on your specific requirements — no obligation.

AZ-900 is recommended but not required. If your team has 6+ months of Azure hands-on experience, you can go straight to AZ-104. We'll assess during your discovery call and recommend the best path.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll discuss your team's needs, recommend the right starting point, and build a tailored training plan together. No pressure, no hard sell.

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