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This course teaches you to prepare for AZ-104 Certification. The course gives you the knowledge to make you Azure ready and become a better Azure administrator. All the changes that were made to AZ-103 by Microsoft to make it AZ-104 are incorporated in this course.
This course will help you prepare for the AZ-104 certification examination and become an accomplished Azure administrator. This course is designed to include all the changes made by Microsoft in the AZ-103 syllabus as it changed to the current version - AZ-104. In this course, you will explore all the features and services that Azure offers and tackle simple tasks such as creating virtual machines and storage accounts. You will also learn how to manage them using PowerShell and the Azure command-line interface (CLI). Concepts related to network traffic management will also be covered, and you will learn how to manage network traffic using network routing and service endpoints, Azure load balancer, and Azure application gateway. By the end of this course, you will have learned how to monitor the Azure infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Azure Alerts, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher. All the codes and supporting files for this course will be available at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/AZ-104-Microsoft-Azure-Administrator-Full-Course
Manage subscriptions, accounts, Azure policies, and role-based access control
Implement and manage Azure storage
Deploy, manage, and scale Azure virtual machines
Configure and manage Azure virtual networks
Configure and manage traffic management
Manage and secure identities with Azure Active Directory and users and groups
This course is for IT professionals who want to become Azure administrators or are looking to prepare for Microsoft's AZ-104 certification examination. If you have worked on other cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud, and want to explore Azure cloud service features, you will find this course useful.
This course will help you prepare for the AZ-104 examination using a variety of lab exercises to enhance your Azure administration skills.
Master the topics covered in the AZ-104 exam to become a skillful Azure administrator * Perform various lab exercises to prepare for and pass the AZ-104 examination * Work with Azure virtual machines and learn about Azure traffic management
https://github.com/packtpublishing/az-104-microsoft-azure-administrator-full-course
Anand Rao Nednur is a senior technical instructor and cloud consultant. He has worked with large enterprises for about 15 years and has a wide range of technologies in his portfolio. Anand is adept at not just cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, and GCP) but is also well-versed with IAM, security, and automation with PowerShell and Python.
In addition, he has been developing and updating the content for various courses. He has been assisting many engineers in lab examinations and securing certifications.
Anand is also a certified seasoned professional holding several certifications and has delivered instructor-led training in several states in India as well as several countries such as the USA, Bahrain, Kenya, and UAE. He has worked as a Microsoft-certified trainer globally for major corporate clients.
1. Introduction
This section introduces the AZ 104 program and the topics that will be covered in this course.
1. Introduction to AZ 104 Program In this video, we will look at the Introduction to AZ 104 Program. |
2. Course Introduction In this video, we will look at the course introduction. |
3. Disclaimer In this video, we will look at the disclaimer. |
2. Azure Services - An Overview
In this section, we will cover a quick overview of Azure services.
1. What can You Expect in this Section In this video, we will see what you can expect in this section. |
2. Overview of Azure Services In this video, we will cover an overview of Azure services. |
3. Using Azure Portal In this video, we will cover a demo Using Azure Portal. |
4. Using Azure Portal [Older Version] In this optional video, we will cover another demo using Azure Portal, an older version. |
5. Using Azure CLI In this video, we will cover using Azure CLI. |
6. Service Categories In this video, we will cover service categories. |
7. Designing a Solution - An Overview In this video, we will cover designing a solution - an overview. |
8. How do you Manage these Services? In this video, we will understand how to manage services |
3. Identity
This section introduces identities and Azure Active Directory features and benefits along with multifactor authentication.
1. Introduction to Identities In this video, we will see an introduction to identities. |
2. Azure Active Directory Features and Benefits In this video, we will cover Azure Active Directory features and benefits. |
3. Azure AD Versus On-Premises Active Directory In this video, we will cover Azure AD versus on-premises active directory. |
4. Understanding Azure Active Directory - Lab Activity In this video, we will understand Azure Active Directory - lab activity. |
5. Managing Azure AD with PowerShell - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover managing Azure AD with PowerShell - lab activity. |
6. All About Azure AD Groups - Lab Activity In this video, we will discuss all about Azure AD groups - lab activity. |
7. Managing Azure AD Groups with PowerShell - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover managing Azure AD groups with PowerShell - lab activity. |
8. What is Multifactor Authentication In this video, we will cover multifactor authentication. |
9. Azure Multifactor Authentication - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Azure multifactor authentication - lab activity. |
10. Authentication Methods In this video, we will cover authentication methods. |
11. Types of Azure AD Users In this video, we will cover types of Azure AD users. |
12. Self Service Options in Azure AD In this video, we will cover self-service options in Azure AD. |
13. Azure AD Editions In this video, we will cover Azure AD Editions. |
14. What is Azure AD Domain Join In this video, we will cover Azure AD Domain Join. |
15. Azure AD Connect In this video, we will cover Azure AD Connect. |
16. Azure AD Connect Health In this video, we will cover Azure AD Connect Health. |
17. Azure AD B2B In this video, we will cover Azure AD B2B. |
18. Azure AD B2C In this video, we will cover Azure AD B2C. |
19. Monitoring Azure AD In this video, we will cover monitoring Azure AD. |
4. Azure Governance and Compliance.
Learn about management groups and how to create them using PowerShell and UI along with role definitions and Azure policy walkthrough.
1. Azure Management Groups In this video, we will cover management groups. |
2. Create Management Groups using PowerShell and UI In this video, we will create management groups using PowerShell and UI. |
3. Azure Subscriptions In this video, we will cover Azure subscriptions. |
4. How Do You Get an Azure Subscription In this video, we will cover how to get an Azure subscription. |
5. Azure Subscription Usage In this video, we will cover Azure subscription usage. |
6. Subscription User Types In this video, we will cover subscription user types. |
7. Resource Limits and Quotas In this video, we will cover resource limits and quotas. |
8. Resource Tagging In this video, we will cover resource tagging. |
9. Azure Pricing Calculator In this video, we will cover Azure pricing calculator. |
10. Billing Alerts In this video, we will cover billing alerts. |
11. Azure Reservations In this video, we will cover Azure reservations. |
12. RBAC Concepts In this video, we will cover RBAC concepts. |
13. RBAC Roles In this video, we will cover RBAC roles. |
14. Azure AD Roles and Permissions In this video, we will cover Azure AD roles and permissions. |
15. Role Definitions In this video, we will cover role definitions. |
16. RBAC Definitions - PowerShell In this video, we will cover role definitions - PowerShell. |
17. Azure Active Directory Users and PowerShell In this video, we will cover Azure Active Directory Users and PowerShell. |
18. Azure Policy In this video, we will cover Azure policy. |
19. Azure Policy Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Azure policy lab activity. |
20. Azure Policy Walkthrough and Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Azure policy walkthrough and lab activity. |
5. Azure Administration
This section introduces PowerShell and its module and the benefits of a resource manager along with advantages of using ARM templates and understanding JSON.
1. Azure Portal In this video, we will cover Azure portal. |
2. Azure Mobile App In this video, we will cover Azure mobile app. |
3. Azure Portal Demo In this video, we will cover Azure portal demo. |
4. Azure Cloud Shell In this video, we will cover Azure Cloud Shell. |
5. Azure Cloud Shell - Demo In this video, we will cover Azure Cloud Shell - demo. |
6. Introduction to PowerShell In this video, we will see an introduction to PowerShell. |
7. Introduction to PowerShell - II In this video, we will cover the introduction to PowerShell - II. |
8. What is a PowerShell Module In this video, we will see what a PowerShell module is. |
9. Azure Modules for PowerShell In this video, we will cover Azure modules for PowerShell. |
10. Manage Resource Groups with PS In this video, we will manage resource groups with PS. |
11. Azure RM versus AZ In this video, we will cover Azure RM versus AZ. |
12. Demo - Working with Azure CLI Locally In this video, we will cover demo - working with Azure CLI locally. |
13. Benefits of Resource Manager In this video, we will cover the benefits of resource manager. |
14. Resource Providers In this video, we will cover resource providers. |
15. Resource Providers - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover resource providers - lab activity. |
16. Moving Resources In this video, we will cover moving resources. |
17. Resource Group: Demo - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover resource group: demo - lab activity. |
18. Advantages of Using ARM Templates In this video, we will cover the advantages of using ARM templates. |
19. What is JSON In this video, we will see what JSON is. |
20. Parameters and Variables In this video, we will cover parameters and variables. |
21. Azure Resource Manager Templates In this video, we will cover Azure resource manager templates. |
22. Understanding JSON In this video, we will understand JSON. |
23. Demonstration - Run Templates with PS In this video, we will cover demonstration - run templates with PS. |
24. Interacting with VM Using PowerShell In this video, we will cover interacting with VM using PowerShell. |
25. Cleaning Up Resources - With PowerShell In this video, we will be deleting and cleaning up resources - with PowerShell. |
26. Visualizing the ARM Template In this video, we will cover ARM Viz tool. |
6. Azure Virtual Networking
This section explains Azure virtual networks and their purpose, and how to create virtual networks with PowerShell.
1. Azure Network Introduction In this video, we will cover Azure network introduction. |
2. Purpose of Virtual Networks In this video, we will cover the purpose of virtual networks. |
3. Virtual Networks - Lab In this video, we will cover virtual networks - lab. |
4. Creating Virtual Networks with PowerShell - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover creating virtual networks with PowerShell - lab activity. |
5. What are Subnets In this video, we will cover subnets. |
6. Multiple NICs - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover multiple NICs - lab activity. |
7. IP Addressing In this video, we will cover IP addressing. |
8. Private IP Addresses In this video, we will cover private IP addresses. |
9. Public IP Addresses In this video, we will cover public IP addresses. |
10. Manage IP Addresses - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover manage IP addresses - lab activity. |
11. Azure Service Endpoints In this video, we will cover Azure service endpoints. |
12. Why Use Service Endpoints In this video, we will see why to use service endpoints. |
13. Service Endpoints Demo In this video, we will cover service endpoints demo. |
14. Services that Supports Service Endpoints In this video, we will cover services that use service endpoints. |
15. Default Domain and Custom Domains In this video, we will cover domain and custom domains. |
16. Azure DNS In this video, we will cover Azure DNS. |
17. DNS Delegation In this video, we will cover DNS delegation. |
18. Private Zone - Scenario I In this video, we will cover private zone - scenario I. |
19. Private Zone - Scenario II In this video, we will cover private zone - scenario ii. |
20. Private DNS - Demo In this video, we will cover private DNS - demo. |
21. What are NSGs? In this video, we will see what Network Security Groups are. |
22. Scope of NSGs In this video, we will cover the scope of NSGs. |
23. NSG Demo In this video, we will cover NSG demo. |
7. Interconnectivity
This section introduces interconnectivity along with benefits of network peering and virtual network gateway and service chaining.
1. Interconnectivity Introduction In this video, we will cover an introduction to interconnectivity. |
2. Vnet Peering In this video, we will cover Vnet Peering. |
3. Benefits of Network Peering In this video, we will cover the benefits of network peering. |
4. Vnet Peering - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Vnet peering - lab activity. |
5. Gateway Transit In this video, we will cover gateway transit. |
6. Service Chaining In this video, we will cover service chaining. |
7. Virtual Network Gateway In this video, we will cover virtual network gateway. |
8. Virtual Network Gateway Lab - I (Point to Site) In this video, we will cover virtual network gateway lab - I (point to site). |
9. Virtual Network Gateway Lab - II (Point to Site) In this video, we will cover virtual network gateway lab - ii (point to site). |
10. Express Route - I In this video, we will cover express route - I. |
11. Express Route - II In this video, we will cover express route Capabilities. |
12. Express Route - III In this video, we will cover express route - III. |
13. Azure Connectivity - Comparison In this video, we will cover Azure connectivity - comparison. |
14. Interconnectivity - Conclusion In this video, we will summarize interconnectivity. |
8. Network Traffic Management
Learn network traffic management and load balancer along with its types along with Azure traffic manager profiles.
1. Network Routing - System Routes In this video, we will cover network routing - system routes. |
2. Network Routing - User-Defined Routes In this video, we will cover network routing - user-defined routes. |
3. What is a Load Balancer - I In this video, we will cover what a load balancer is - I. |
4. What is a Load Balancer - II In this video, we will cover what a load balancer is - II. |
5. Public Load Balancer In this video, we will cover public load balancer. |
6. Internal Load Balancer In this video, we will cover internal load balancer. |
7. Load Balancer SKU In this video, we will cover load balancer SKU. |
8. Load Balancer - Lab - I In this video, we will cover load balancer - lab - I. |
9. Load Balancer - Lab -II In this video, we will cover load balancer - lab -II. |
10. Load Balancer - Lab -III In this video, we will cover load balancer - lab -III. |
11. Azure Traffic Manager Profiles In this video, we will cover Azure traffic manager profiles. |
12. Traffic Manager: Priority Routing In this video, we will cover traffic manager: priority routing. |
13. Traffic Manager: Performance Routing In this video, we will cover traffic manager: performance routing. |
14. Traffic Manager: Geographic Routing In this video, we will cover traffic manager: geographic routing. |
15. Traffic Manager: Weighted Routing In this video, we will cover traffic manager: weighted routing. |
16. Traffic Manager Profiles - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover traffic manager profiles - lab activity. |
9. Azure Storage
This section explains Azure storage and Azure storage accounts and how to create accounts with PowerShell and Azure file share labs.
1. Azure Storage In this video, we will cover Azure storage. |
2. Azure Storage Account In this video, we will cover Azure storage account. |
3. Standard and Premium Storage Accounts In this video, we will cover standard and premium storage accounts. |
4. Storage Types In this video, we will cover storage types. |
5. Creating Storage Account - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover creating storage accounts - lab activity. |
6. Create Storage Account with PowerShell - Lab Activity In this video, we will create a storage account with PowerShell - lab activity. |
7. Create Storage Account with CLI - Lab Activity In this video, we will create a storage account with CLI - lab activity. |
8. Azure Storage Explorer - Introduction In this video, we will cover Azure storage explorer - introduction. |
9. Azure Blob Containers In this video, we will cover Azure blob containers. |
10. Storage Performance Tiers In this video, we will cover storage performance tiers. |
11. Uploading Blobs In this video, we will cover uploading Blobs. |
12. Blob Access Policies In this video, we will cover Blob access policies. |
13. Blob Storage Pricing In this video, we will cover Blob storage pricing. |
14. Blob Storage - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Blob storage - lab activity. |
15. Azure File Storage In this video, we will cover Azure file Storage. |
16. Files Versus Blobs In this video, we will cover files versus Blobs. |
17. Create Azure File Share (Lab Activity) In this video, we will create Azure file share (lab activity). |
18. Creating File Share with PowerShell and Mounting on Linux (Lab Activity) In this video, we will cover creating file share with PowerShell and mounting on Linux (lab activity). |
19. Secure File Transfer In this video, we will cover secure file transfer. |
20. File Share Snapshots In this video, we will cover file share snapshots. |
21. File Share Snapshots - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover file share snapshots - lab activity. |
22. Storage Security In this video, we will cover storage security. |
23. Authorization Options In this video, we will cover authorization options. |
24. Shared Access Signatures In this video, we will cover shared access signatures. |
25. Shared Access Signatures - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover shared access signatures - lab activity. |
26. Storage Security Encryption In this video, we will cover storage security encryption. |
27. Customer Managed Keys In this video, we will cover customer managed keys. |
28. SAS Best Practices In this video, we will cover SAS best practices. |
29. Blob Public Access Level In this video, we will cover Blob public access level. |
10. Azure Virtual machines
This section explains Azure compute and creating VM with PowerShell and managing Linux instances along with custom script extensions.
1. Supported Operating Systems In this video, we will look at supported operating systems. |
2. What is not Supported? In this video, we will look at what is not supported. |
3. What is Azure Compute In this video, we will look at Azure Compute. |
4. Virtual Machine I - Lab In this video, we will look at Virtual Machine I - lab. |
5. Virtual Machine II - Lab In this video, we will look at Virtual Machine II - lab. |
6. Virtual Machine III - Lab In this video, we will look at Virtual Machine III - lab. |
7. Virtual Machine IV - Lab In this video, we will look at Virtual Machine IV - lab. |
8. Virtual Machine V - Lab In this video, we will look at Virtual Machine V - lab. |
9. Virtual Machine VI - Lab In this video, we will look at Virtual Machine VI - lab. |
10. Creating VM with PowerShell In this video, we will look at Creating VM with PowerShell. |
11. Managing Linux Instances in Azure In this video, we will look at managing Linux instances. |
12. Maintenance and Availability In this video, we will look at maintenance and availability. |
13. Availability Sets In this video, we will look at availability sets. |
14. Fault Domain and Update Domain In this video, we will look at the fault domain and update domain. |
15. Custom Script Extensions In this video, we will look at custom script extensions. |
16. CSE - Lab In this video, we will look at CSE - lab. |
11. Serverless Computing
This section explains serverless computing and how to create a web app and web app deployment options along with authentication and authorization.
1. Introduction In this video, we will see an introduction to serverless computing. |
2. App Service Plan In this video, we will cover app service plan. |
3. App Service Plan - Pricing Tiers In this video, we will cover app service plan - pricing tiers. |
4. App Service Plan Scaling In this video, we will cover app service plan for scaling the web application. |
5. Autoscaling Features - Lab In this video, we will cover autoscaling features - lab. |
6. Autoscale considerations In this video, we will cover autoscale considerations. |
7. Creating a Web App In this video, we will cover creating a web app. |
8. Azure App Service Features In this video, we will cover Azure app service features. |
9. Azure Web App Deployment Options In this video, we will cover Azure web app deployment options. |
10. Azure App Deployment Slots In this video, we will cover Azure app deployment slots. |
11. Authentication and Authorization In this video, we will cover authentication and authorization. |
12. Web App Custom Domains In this video, we will cover web app custom domains. |
13. App Services - Backup and Restore In this video, we will cover app services - backup and restore. |
14. What are Containers? In this video, we will cover what containers are. |
15. Containers Versus Virtual Machines In this video, we will cover containers versus virtual machines. |
16. Containerization Benefits In this video, we will cover containerization benefits. |
17. What is Container Orchestration? In this video, we will cover container orchestration. |
18. Azure Container Instances - Lab Activity - I In this video, we will cover Azure container instances - lab activity - I. |
19. Azure Container Instances - Lab Activity - II In this video, we will cover Azure container instances - lab activity - II. |
20. Azure Container Instances -Deploy with CLI- Lab - III In this video, we will cover Azure container instances -deploy with CLI- lab - III. |
21. Build Custom Apps and Azure Container Registry - LAB Activity In this video, we will build custom apps and Azure container registry - lab activity. |
22. Azure Container Groups In this video, we will understand the Azure container groups. |
23. What is Docker? In this video, we will cover what Docker is. |
24. Docker Terminologies In this video, we will cover Docker terminologies. |
25. Azure Kubernetes Services In this video, we will cover Azure Kubernetes services. |
26. Azure Kubernetes Services - Features In this video, we will cover Azure Kubernetes services - features. |
27. AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) Nodes and Clusters In this video, we will cover AKS nodes and clusters. |
28. AKS Networking - Services In this video, we will cover AKS networking - services. |
29. AKS - Storage In this video, we will cover AKS storage. |
30. AKS Security In this video, we will cover AKS security. |
31. AKS and Azure AD Introduction In this video, we will cover AKS and Azure AD introduction. |
32. Kubernetes Service Accounts In this video, we will cover Kubernetes service accounts. |
33. Azure AD Integration - Roles and Cluster Roles In this video, we will cover Azure AD - roles and Cluster Roles. |
34. Kubernetes Lab Activity - I In this video, we will cover Kubernetes lab activity - I. |
35. Kubernetes Lab Activity - II In this video, we will cover Kubernetes lab activity - II. |
36. Kubernetes Lab Activity - III In this video, we will cover Kubernetes lab activity - III. |
37. Kubernetes Architecture In this video, we will cover Kubernetes architecture. |
12. Data Protection
This section explains data protection and its agenda along with local and zone redundant storage and data protection for VM.
1. Data Protection introduction In this video, we will cover data protection introduction. |
2. Storage Account Replication Options In this video, we will cover storage account replication options. |
3. Local Redundant Storage In this video, we will cover local redundant storage. |
4. Zone Redundant Storage In this video, we will cover zone redundant storage. |
5. GRS and RA-GRS In this video, we will cover GRS and RA-GRS. |
6. GZRS and RA-GZRS In this video, we will cover GZRS and RA-GZRS. |
7. Comparing Replication Strategies In this video, we will cover comparing replication strategies. |
8. Azure Backup In this video, we will cover Azure backup. |
9. Recovery Services Vault - Backup I In this video, we will cover recovery services vault - backup I. |
10. Recovery Services Vault - Backup II In this video, we will cover recovery services vault - backup II. |
11. Recovery Services Vault - Backup III In this video, we will cover recovery services vault - backup III. |
12. Azure Site Recovery In this video, we will cover Azure site recovery. |
13. Data Protection for Virtual Machines In this video, we will cover data protection for virtual machines. |
14. Image Versus Snapshots In this video, we will cover image versus snapshots. |
15. Azure Site Recovery - Replication Lab In this video, we will cover Azure site recovery - replication lab. |
13. Azure Monitoring
This section introduces Azure monitoring services and its key capabilities, and monitoring data platform and network watcher.
1. Azure Monitoring Service - Introduction In this video, we will cover Azure monitoring service - introduction. |
2. Key Capabilities In this video, we will cover Azure monitor key capabilities. |
3. Monitoring Data Platform In this video, we will cover monitoring data platform. |
4. Log Data In this video, we will cover log data. |
5. Data Types In this video, we will cover data types. |
6. Azure Advisor In this video, we will cover Azure Advisor. |
7. Azure Advisor - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Azure Advisor - lab activity. |
8. Azure Activity Log - Lab In this video, we will cover the AZ activity log - lab. |
9. Event Categories In this video, we will cover event categories. |
10. Azure Alerts In this video, we will cover Azure alerts. |
11. Log Analytics In this video, we will cover log analytics. |
12. Log Analytics - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover log analytics - lab activity. |
13. Network Watcher - Introduction In this video, we will cover network watcher - introduction. |
14. Network Watcher - Connection Monitor - Lab In this video, we will cover network watcher - connection monitor - lab. |
15. Network Watcher - Topology - Demo In this video, we will cover network watcher - topology - demo. |
16. Network Watcher - IP Flow Verify In this video, we will cover network watcher - IP flow verify. |
17. Network Watcher - Next Hop In this video, we will cover network watcher - next hop. |
18. Network Watcher - Connection Troubleshoot In this video, we will cover network watcher - connection troubleshoot. |
14. Azure 104 Certification - 2021 Updates
In this section, we will cover some important updated concepts for Azure 104 Certification.
1. Azure File Sync - Introduction In this video, we will cover Azure File Sync - introduction. |
2. Azure File Sync - Lab Activity - I In this video, we will cover Azure File Sync - lab activity - I. |
3. Azure File Sync - Lab Activity - II In this video, we will cover Azure File Sync - lab activity - II. |
4. Azure Import and Export Service In this video, we will cover Azure import and export service. |
5. Azure Import/Export Service - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Azure import export service - lab activity. |
6. AzCopy Tool In this video, we will cover Az copy - tool introduction. |
7. AzCopy - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Az copy - lab activity. |
8. Content Delivery Networks In this video, we will cover a quick introduction to Azure Content Delivery Networks (CDN). |
9. CDN Benefits In this video, we will cover CDN benefits. |
10. How does CDN work? In this video, we will see how CDN works. |
11. Azure CDN - Lab Activity In this video, we will cover Azure CDN - lab activity. |
12. Azure Bastion Host - End to End Lab In this video, we will create a virtual network, then create a AzureBastionSubnet and then configure the AzureBastionSubnet. |
13. Adding Additional Disk to VM In this video, we will cover adding additional disk to VM. |
14. Azure Replication Strategy - Theory In this video, we will cover Azure replication strategy - theory. |
15. Azure Replication Strategy - Lab In this video, we will cover Azure replication strategy - lab. |