Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
Become a job-ready Azure Administrator who can run production cloud infrastructure with confidence.
This course trains you to deploy, configure, secure and manage core Microsoft Azure services the way real administrators do day to day, from identities and virtual networks to storage, compute and monitoring. It is built directly around the AZ-104 exam blueprint, so every module maps to what Microsoft actually tests, and every concept is reinforced in the Azure portal, with the CLI and PowerShell, and through ARM/Bicep templates. Delivered online from anywhere or onsite in Islamabad, in a batch or one-on-one, it is mentor-led by certified trainers and heavily hands-on so you finish with practical skills, not just theory. On completing the course you receive a NUEXUS completion certificate.
Duration
2 months
Level
Intermediate
Format
Online or onsite, 1-on-1 or batch
Certificate
NUEXUS certificate on completion
Target exam
AZ-104
Labs
Hands-on, real environment
What you will be able to do
- Manage Azure identities and governance: users, groups, Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC roles, subscriptions and management groups
- Configure and secure storage accounts, blob and file storage, access tiers, lifecycle rules and shared access signatures
- Deploy and manage compute: virtual machines, availability sets, scale sets, containers and Azure App Service
- Design and implement virtual networks with subnets, NSGs, peering, VPN gateways, load balancers and DNS
- Monitor and maintain resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, alerts, backups and site recovery
- Automate deployments with ARM/Bicep templates, Azure CLI and PowerShell, and troubleshoot common operational issues
Who it is for
- -IT administrators and system engineers moving from on-premises into Azure cloud roles
- -Support and infrastructure staff who now manage cloud resources and want to formalise their skills
- -Career changers with basic IT knowledge targeting a cloud administrator or cloud engineer role
- -Developers and DevOps practitioners who want a solid grounding in Azure operations and governance
- -Anyone preparing specifically for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) exam
Prerequisites
- -Basic understanding of core IT concepts: operating systems, networking (IP, DNS, firewalls) and virtualization
- -Comfort working with a command line is helpful; we teach Azure CLI and PowerShell from the ground up
- -Familiarity with cloud fundamentals is a plus (AZ-900 level), but not required, we cover what you need
- -An Azure account for labs; we guide you through setting up a free or trial subscription in the first sessions
Skills you will gain
Pricing and training modes
Every mode is mentor-supported and hands-on. Pick how you want to learn; the price and what's included update as you choose.
Choose your training mode
Quoted per engagement
- Live mentor-led training (2 months), online or onsite
- Pace and focus tuned to you, per participant
- Doubt-clearing and revision built in
What you will cover
Structured, hands-on learning across 8 parts and 40 topics, with real labs and scenarios throughout.
What's included in your training
Everything you need to learn the skill and move toward the certification, in one program.
Learn by doing, in a real environment
Administer a real Azure subscription throughout the course.
- Provision and secure VMs, networks and storage in Azure
- Manage identity, RBAC and governance with Entra ID
- Configure load balancing, backup and monitoring
- Automate tasks with Azure CLI and PowerShell
Career outcomes
The roles this training points toward, and what the wider market pays for them.
Entry
USD 60,000 to 85,000
Mid
USD 85,000 to 120,000
Senior
USD 120,000 to 150,000
Global averages from Glassdoor and PayScale, 2025. Actual pay varies by country, employer and experience.
Certification path
This course prepares you for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate credential, earned by passing the single AZ-104 exam booked directly with Microsoft through Pearson VUE. Our curriculum is mapped to the current exam blueprint and we maximise your readiness through hands-on labs and mock exams, but the exam is sat and scored by Microsoft and we cannot guarantee a pass; the result depends on your own preparation and performance.
NUEXUS training certificate
Issued by NUEXUS when you complete the course. Anyone can confirm it is genuine on our verification portal.
Verify a NUEXUS certificateMicrosoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Earned separately by passing the official exam. This credential is issued and verified by the certification body itself, through its own portal, not by NUEXUS.
Verification: with the certification body directly
- Exam
- AZ-104
- Questions
- Microsoft does not publish a fixed count; role-based exams typically have 40 to 60 items
- Format
- Multiple choice, case studies, and interactive components
- Duration
- 100 minutes
- Passing score
- 700 on a scale of 1 to 1000 (this is not the same as 70%)
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE, at a test center or online proctored
The Microsoft exam fee is paid separately to Microsoft and quoted per engagement. The certification renews free each year via an online assessment on Microsoft Learn. Even when NUEXUS arranges your exam voucher, the resulting certification is issued and verified by the certification body directly.
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