Microsoft Azure has become one of the world’s leading cloud computing platforms, powering organizations of all sizes with scalable, secure, and enterprise-ready cloud services. If you’re planning to build a career in cloud administration or earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification, Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Prep (AZ-104) – 2nd Edition by Lalit Rawat is an excellent resource to help you achieve your goals.
This practical certification guide introduces Azure administration through real-world scenarios, hands-on lab exercises, and exam-focused content. Rather than simply explaining Azure services, the book demonstrates how administrators perform daily operational tasks in enterprise environments, making it valuable for both certification preparation and professional development.
Whether you’re a system administrator, cloud engineer, IT support professional, or student beginning your Azure journey, this guide provides the knowledge and confidence needed to manage Microsoft Azure resources effectively.
Why Read This Book?
Unlike many certification books that focus exclusively on theory, Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Prep (AZ-104) combines conceptual learning with practical administration tasks. Throughout the book, you’ll explore Azure resource management, networking, identity, storage, compute, governance, monitoring, and security using realistic lab-based exercises.
The guide also includes approximately 60–70 practice questions, helping you assess your understanding while preparing for the AZ-104 certification exam.
Key Features
- Comprehensive coverage of Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam objectives
- Beginner-friendly explanations of Azure administration concepts
- Hands-on laboratory exercises and practical demonstrations
- Real-world Azure administration scenarios
- Azure Portal and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) management
- Identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID
- Azure Virtual Machines deployment and management
- Azure Networking and Virtual Networks (VNets)
- Azure Storage management
- Azure Monitoring and Backup
- Azure Governance and Resource Organization
- Approximately 60–70 certification practice questions
- Step-by-step learning approach for cloud administrators
What You’ll Learn
After completing this guide, you’ll be able to:
- Manage Azure subscriptions and resources
- Configure Microsoft Entra ID users, groups, and role assignments
- Deploy and administer Azure Virtual Machines
- Configure Azure App Services
- Create and manage Azure Storage Accounts
- Implement Azure Virtual Networks (VNets)
- Configure Network Security Groups (NSGs)
- Manage Azure Load Balancers
- Configure Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery
- Monitor Azure resources using Azure Monitor
- Implement Azure governance and resource organization
- Secure Azure environments using Microsoft’s best practices
- Prepare confidently for the Microsoft AZ-104 certification exam
Product Details
Specification Details Title Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Prep (AZ-104) Author Lalit Rawat Edition 2nd Edition Publisher BPB Publications Publication Year 2023 Pages 376 Language English Format PDF File Size 49.72 MB ISBN-10 9355512295 ISBN-13 9789355512291
File Size 49.72MB
