Instructor-led training
AZ-104 Azure Administrator Training in London
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Build practical Azure administration skills through instructor-led training in London or live online. Learn to support cloud operations, practise common administration tasks and prepare for the AZ-104 exam.
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Intermediate
Understand operating systems, servers, virtualisation and basic networking.
4 days to complete
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Work through realistic tasks and connect technical decisions with reliability, access control and day-to-day operations. The course supports preparation for Microsoft’s AZ-104 exam; certification is awarded by Microsoft after its examination requirements are met. Contact London IT Training to discuss delivery arrangements, dates, lab access and exam booking options.
- Identity and governance: Microsoft Entra ID, role assignments, subscriptions, policies and cost controls.
- Storage administration: Blob Storage, Azure Files, redundancy, access and data protection.
- Compute operations: virtual machines, deployment templates, containers and App Service.
- Azure networking: virtual networks, routing, name resolution and secure connectivity.
- Monitoring and recovery: logs, alerts, backups, restoration and disaster recovery.
Study your way with flexible learning options designed to fit around your schedule.
With small groups of students, our instructors can work closely with each student
Our class schedules are flexible on weekdays, weekend or evening to suit your schedule.
Our instructors follow a modified and personalised approach to engage students during class
Lab arrangements vary by course. Confirm access and equipment requirements before booking.
- Understand operating systems, servers, virtualisation and basic networking.
- Be familiar with Azure fundamentals and common identity concepts.
- Some experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI and the Azure portal is useful.
- Bring a laptop suitable for browser-based exercises; confirm lab access requirements before attending.
Apply a structured approach to routine Azure administration tasks.
Identify areas for further practice before attempting the AZ-104 exam.
Make informed choices about permissions, resource organisation and operational controls.
Build confidence through guided practice and troubleshooting discussions.
Recognise how availability, security and cost considerations affect cloud operations.
Develop skills for your next step
Support the configuration, maintenance and monitoring of Azure environments.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer: Contribute to reliable cloud infrastructure alongside networking, security and application teams.
Investigate cloud service issues and help users resolve operational problems.
Syllabus
Azure administration tools and resource organisation
Navigate the Azure portal; use Cloud Shell, PowerShell and Azure CLI; organise resources with resource groups and tags. Exercise: explore an administration workflow and plan resource naming.
Identity, access and governance
Manage Entra users and groups, RBAC assignments, subscriptions, policy, locks and budgets. Exercise: apply scoped access and governance controls to a sample environment.
Storage and data protection
Configure storage accounts, redundancy, Blob Storage and Azure Files. Explore access controls, lifecycle rules, versioning and soft delete. Exercise: create storage and review recovery options.
Virtual machines and deployment automation
Provision and maintain virtual machines, disks and availability options; use scale sets and ARM/Bicep deployments. Exercise: deploy a workload and inspect its configuration.
Containers and application hosting
Explore Container Registry, Container Instances, Container Apps and App Service configuration, scaling and deployment slots. Exercise: compare hosting options for a sample application.
Virtual networks and secure connectivity
Configure subnets, peering, routes, NSGs, DNS, load balancing, Bastion and private endpoints. Exercise: troubleshoot connectivity and review effective network access.
Monitoring, backup and recovery
Use Azure Monitor metrics, logs, alerts and Network Watcher; configure backup, restore and Site Recovery. Exercise: investigate an operational issue and outline a recovery plan.
Consolidation and AZ-104 preparation
Review key decisions through a scenario workshop. Discuss practice-question approaches, document knowledge gaps and create a personal revision plan. Further independent practice is recommended before the exam.
FAQs
Who is this course for?
IT professionals moving into Azure administration, including systems administrators, infrastructure engineers and cloud support staff.
Is this suitable for complete beginners?
This is an intermediate course. Learners should have basic IT administration knowledge and familiarity with Azure. Contact us if you need a foundation course first.
How long is the course?
The proposed instructor-led programme runs over four days. Confirm the timetable and delivery arrangements when booking.
Can I attend in London or online?
Classroom and live online delivery options are offered. Contact London IT Training for availability and arrangements.
Does attending award the Microsoft certification?
No. This course supports exam preparation. You must meet Microsoft’s examination requirements to earn the associated certification.
Are the exam and lab costs included?
Please request a quotation confirming tuition, lab access and any exam voucher charges. Inclusions must be agreed before booking.
How much does the course cost and when does it run?
Contact us for current pricing, available dates and group training options.
Will I practise during the course?
The proposed programme includes guided exercises, demonstrations and scenario discussions. Confirm Azure lab access and equipment requirements before attending.
Talk to one of our advisers about dates, delivery options and certification routes. We’ll call you back within 1 working day.
