Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Intermediate Level

Be an expert in Azure Administration: Implement and Manage Cloud Infrastructure with Expertise in Networking, Security, and Governance.

This certification validates expertise in implementing, managing, and monitoring an organization’s Azure environment, covering areas like virtual networks, storage, compute, identity, security, and governance. As an Azure administrator, you collaborate with teams to deliver cloud infrastructure, networking, security, databases, and DevOps solutions. Candidates should be familiar with operating systems, networking, servers, and virtualization, and have experience with tools like PowerShell, Azure CLI, the Azure portal, Azure Resource Manager templates, and Microsoft Entra ID.

Course Summary:

Master Azure administration—learn to manage cloud infrastructure, secure identities, configure networks, and deploy solutions to optimize Azure environments.

The AZ-104T00: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate course equips IT professionals with the skills to manage Azure subscriptions, secure identities, and administer cloud infrastructure. It covers configuring virtual networks, connecting Azure with on-premises environments, managing network traffic, implementing storage solutions, deploying virtual machines, working with web apps and containers, and ensuring data backup, sharing, and monitoring.

If you’re new to Azure, consider opting for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals credential which is ideal for IT professionals with experience in areas like infrastructure, databases, or software development, serving as a starting point for an Azure career.

Fees:

RM2,499 – RM3,374

Intakes:

4-7 Aug 2025 | 8-11 Sep 2025 | 3-6 Nov 2025 | 1-4 Dec 2025

Your skills will be measured by how you:

  • Manage Azure identities and governance (20–25%)
  • Deploy and manage Azure compute resources (20–25%) 
  • Implement and manage storage (15–20%)
  • Implement and manage virtual networking (15–20%)
  • Monitor and maintain Azure resources (10–15%)

Who is this for?

  • Administrator

Master Azure administration and power the future of cloud infrastructure.

US$2.2 billion

In May 2024, Microsoft announced a substantial investment of US$2.2 billion to enhance cloud and AI infrastructure in Malaysia

Source: Microsoft blog

US$40.83 billion

Microsoft has an expected public cloud market annual growth rate of 19.10% leading to a market volume of US$40.83 billion by 2029 in SEA region

Source: Satista, 2025

US$20.29 billion

The public cloud market in Southeast Asia is projected to generate US$20.29 billion in revenue in 2025

Source: Satista, 2025

High Demand for Azure Skills

Azure Administrators are in high demand as organizations increasingly migrate to and manage cloud environments, making this certification a valuable asset.

Career Advancement

The certification opens doors to roles such as Cloud Administrator, Systems Engineer, and IT Support Specialist, enhancing your career prospects.

Comprehensive Skill Development

Gain expertise in managing Azure resources, including virtual networks, storage, compute, identity, security, and governance, ensuring you can handle end-to-end cloud operations.

Alignment with Industry Standards

The certification aligns with Microsoft’s best practices, ensuring your skills are up-to-date and relevant in the rapidly evolving cloud landscape.

Why choose Trainocate?

As an authorized Microsoft training partner and winner of the 2024 Microsoft Training Partner of the Year award, Trainocate offers expert-led training and access to industry-recognized resources, ensuring you are fully equipped to pursue your certification. With our support, you’ll gain the confidence and skills needed to succeed in the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem.

Certification Details

Role:

Administrator

Product:

Azure

Subject:

Azure Cloud Administration

Cost:

83 USD

Language offered:

English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Indonesian (Indonesia)

Exam Duration:

100 minutes

Required Exam:

AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator

Be an in-demand Azure Administrator

Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Azure Administrator Associate certification (AZ-104) validates your skills in managing Azure resources, including virtual networks, storage, compute, identity, security, and governance. 

This certification is ideal for IT professionals responsible for managing and monitoring Azure environments, including Cloud Administrators, Systems Engineers, and IT Support Specialists.

While there are no strict prerequisites, candidates should have at least six months of hands-on experience with Azure and a solid understanding of core Azure services, workloads, security, and governance.

The Azure Administrator certification is valid for two years. To maintain certification, you must pass a renewal assessment or retake the exam. 

The exam focuses on managing Azure identities and governance, implementing and managing storage, deploying and managing compute resources, configuring and managing virtual networks, and monitoring and backing up Azure resources.

Trainocate offers instructor-led training, online courses, and practice exams on their learning platform. Hands-on experience with Azure services is also highly recommended.

It enhances your credibility, increases earning potential, and positions you as a skilled professional capable of managing and optimizing Azure environments, making you a valuable asset to employers.

We recommend these certifications for IT pros who want to validate their skills in building, deploying, and managing on-premises, hybrid, or cloud infrastructure solution:

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer: If your responsibilities as part of a larger team include maintaining the security posture, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools, implementing threat protection, and responding to security incident escalations, this could be the certification for you.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate: This AZ-700T00: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions course teaches Network Engineers how to design, implement, and maintain Azure networking solutions. This course covers the process of designing, implementing, and managing core Azure networking infrastructure, Hybrid Networking connections, load balancing traffic, network routing, private access to Azure services, network security and monitoring.
  • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert: This Azure DevOps Engineer Expert course provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement DevOps processes and practices. Students will learn how to plan for DevOps, use source control, scale Git for an enterprise, consolidate artifacts, design a dependency management strategy, manage secrets, implement continuous integration, implement a container build strategy, design a release strategy, set up a release management workflow, implement a deployment pattern, and optimize feedback mechanisms

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