AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

🌐 No formal prerequisites required: Microsoft doesn't mandate any prior certifications—AZ‑104 can be taken directly without AZ‑900, though the fundamentals exam is often recommended 

🛠️ Recommended experience: You should have at least 6 months of hands-on experience managing Azure environments—specifically working with resource deployment, identity and governance, storage, compute, virtual networks, monitoring, and automation using CLI, PowerShell, ARM/Bicep templates 

💡 Core knowledge expected: Competence in fundamental IT concepts—networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs), virtualization, Active Directory basics, storage and compute operations, security, backup and disaster recovery—is strongly advised .

🧭 Familiarity with Azure tools: Practical use of the Azure Portal, Cloud Shell, Azure CLI, PowerShell, ARM/Bicep templates, and basic scripting skills are essential

• 💼 Role alignment: Validates skills to implement, manage, and monitor Azure environments, making it ideal for cloud administrators 
• 🎯 Core domains: Covers identity/governance, storage, compute, networking, and monitoring (~80% of exam focus) 
• 🧱 Hands-on focus: Success depends heavily on real lab work—Portal, CLI, PowerShell, ARM/Bicep—not just theory .
• ⏱️ Time management is essential: Practice under timed, exam-like conditions to build speed and accuracy 
• 🧠 Review mocks smartly: Analyze wrong answers deeply and document patterns to avoid repeating mistakes 
• 📘 Make personal notes: Creating your own cheat sheets and revision materials improves retention 
• 🌐 Networking & storage deep dive: Many candidates report exams are heavy on networking—especially NSG, LB, VNET—and storage account specifics 
• 🧪 Mock exams are the game-changer: High-scoring candidates emphasize using quality practice tests like Tutorial Dojo or paid simulators 
• 📚 Use docs strategically: MS Learn is helpful but slow—learn to search it efficiently rather than rely on it heavily during the live exam