AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator

AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator

The Decision-Making Method
Master Azure Administration. Make Better Decisions. Pass the AZ-104 Exam.

Updated for the latest AZ-104 certification objectives (August 2026 Edition).

Passing the AZ-104 exam requires more than knowing Azure services.

You must understand which solution to choose—and why.

This guide follows The Decision-Making Method, helping you analyze requirements, compare implementation options, and make the same decisions expected from an Azure Administrator Associate.

Inside you'll learn:
✔ Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC and Governance

✔ Azure Storage, Blob Storage and Azure Files

✔ Virtual Machines, App Service and Containers

✔ Virtual Networks, NSGs, DNS and Private Endpoints

✔ Azure Monitor, Backup and Site Recovery

✔ ARM Templates, Bicep, Azure CLI and PowerShell

✔ Decision tables for every exam objective

✔ Implementation Challenges

✔ Full-length practice exam with detailed explanations

Covering all five official AZ-104 domains, this guide focuses on the implementation, management, monitoring, networking, storage, security, and governance skills required to pass the exam and administer Azure environments with confidence.

Whether you're preparing for the AZ-104 certification or working as an Azure Administrator, you'll learn not only what to implement—but why one decision is better than another.

Part of the Azure Certification Decision Guides series

Master the decisions behind the certification—not just the exam objectives.