AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator course with SIMULATIONS (Udemy.com)
Get prepared for the AZ-104 exam with instructor led labs and hands on simulations available 24/7
Created by: John Christopher
Last updated August 2026
What you will learn
- Learn the concepts and perform hands on activities needed to pass the AZ-104 exam
- Gain a tremendous amount of knowledge involving Microsoft Azure Services
- Get loads of hands on experience with Microsoft Azure Services
- Utilize hands on simulations that can be access anytime, anywhere!
How it compares
Against the other 848 rated Udemy courses in IT Certifications on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 92% of them
- Reviews6,161#69 of 849 by number of reviews
- Length18 hourslonger than 78% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 80% of them
Course Description
We really hope you'll agree, this training is way more than the average course on Udemy!
Have access to the following:
Training from an instructor of over 20 years who has trained thousands of people and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer
Lecture that explains the concepts in an easy to learn method for someone that is just starting out with this material
Instructor led hands on and simulations to practice that can be followed even if you have little to no experience
TOPICS COVERED INCLUDING HANDS ON LECTURE AND PRACTICE TUTORIALS:
Introduction
Welcome to the course
Understanding the Microsoft Environment
Having a Solid Foundation of Active Directory Domains
Having a Solid Foundation of RAS, DMZ, and Virtualization
Having a Solid Foundation of the Microsoft Cloud Services
Order of concepts covered in the course
Setting up for hands on
IMPORTANT Using Assignments in the course
Creating a free Azure Account
Activating Azure AD P2 license
Manage Microsoft Entra users and groups
Understanding Microsoft Entra Identities
Create users
Create users in bulk
Understanding Groups in Azure and Microsoft 365
Create groups in Microsoft 365
Create groups in Azure
Manage licenses in Microsoft Entra ID
Manage external users
Configure self-service password reset (SSPR)
Manage Azure using command line tools
Basic concepts of PowerShell
Installing the Az commands and connecting to Azure
Understanding Microsoft Graph vs Traditional PowerShell
Connecting to MS Graph to support cloud services with PowerShell
Implementing PowerShell with MS Graph to manage Entra ID
Using Cloudshell
Using Azure CLI / Bash
Installing Azure CLI locally
Manage access to Azure resources
Understanding roles
Manage built-in Azure roles
Assign roles at different scopes
Assign roles for access assignment including custom role creation
Interpret access assignments
Manage Azure subscriptions and governance
Manage subscriptions
Configure management groups
Manage costs by using alerts, budgets, and Azure Advisor recommendations
Manage resource groups
Apply and manage tags on resources
Configure resource locks
Implement and manage Azure Policy
Configure access to storage
Understanding storage accounts
Create and configure storage accounts
Configure Azure Storage firewalls and virtual networks
Create and use shared access signature (SAS) tokens
Configure stored access policies
Manage access keys
Configure identity-based access for Azure Files
Configure and manage storage accounts
Understanding Azure Storage redundancy
Configure Azure Storage redundancy
Configure object replication
Configure storage account encryption
Manage data by using Azure Storage Explorer and AzCopy
Configure Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage
Create and configure a file share in Azure Storage
Create and configure a container in Blob Storage
Configure storage tiers
Configure soft delete for blobs and containers
Configure snapshots and soft delete for Azure Files
Configure blob lifecycle management
Configure blob versioning
Automate deployment of resources by using ARM templates or Bicep files
Interpret an Azure Resource Manager template or a Bicep file
Modify, export and deploy resources using an Azure Resource Manager template
Modify and deploy resources by using a Bicep file
Export a deployment & convert an Azure Resource Manager template to a Bicep file
Create and configure virtual machines
Create a virtual machine
Create a virtual machine using PowerShell
Configure Azure Disk Encryption
Move a virtual machine to another resource group, subscription, or region
Manage virtual machine sizes
Manage virtual machine disks
Deploy virtual machines to availability zones and availability sets
Deploy and configure an Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Provision and manage containers in the Azure portal
Understanding Azure Containers
Create and manage an Azure container registry
Provision a container by using Azure Container Instances
Provision a container by using Azure Container Apps
Manage sizing and scaling for containers, including Azure Container Instances/App
Create and configure Azure App Service
Understanding App Service plans
Provision an App Service plan
Configure scaling for an App Service plan
Create an App Service
Configure certificates & Transport Layer Security (TLS) & Map custom DNS names
Configure backup for an App Service
Configure networking settings for an App Service
Configure deployment slots for an App Service
Removing App services that are no longer needed
Configure and manage virtual networks in Azure
Visualizing virtual networks and subnets in Azure
Create and configure virtual networks and subnets
Create and configure virtual networks and subnets with PowerShell
Create and configure virtual network peering
Configure public IP addresses
Configure user-defined network routes
Troubleshoot network connectivity
Configure secure access to virtual networks
Create & configure network security groups (NSGs) & application security groups
Evaluate effective security rules in NSGs
Implement Azure Bastion
Visualizing service endpoints and private endpoints
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
6,161 Reviews
John Christopher
John Christopher is a Technical Instructor that has been in the business for 25 years. His first experience with information technology occurred in the early 90s when he ran an MS-DOS based BBS(Bulletin Board System) as a System Operator. In the late 90s, after working with Windows NT 3.50 performing backups for Regal Group, he decided to get Windows NT Microsoft Certified.
In 1998 he got his first Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Microsoft Certified Trainer certification. Shortly after getting certified, he began working as a Junior Administrator and Instructor for Knowledge Alliance. From there John was able to become one of the first people in the world to gain an MCSE for the Windows 2000 operating system and he began teaching full time for a company called Productivity Point International. At Productivity Point, John got Citrix Metaframe certified and began teaching Citrix along with Microsoft classes. Productivity Point began experiencing financial troubles and John moved on to work with another training company in 2001
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Reviews
By Juerg Furler on 9/20/2026
Dieser Kurs ist sehr ausführlich und praxisorientiert gestaltet. Wenn ich die AZ-104 Prüfung bestanden habe, waren es die 5 Sterne tatsächlich wert. Es wäre toll gewesen, wenn der Lehrer manchmal darauf hingewiesen hätte, was explizit an der Prüfung gefragt wird und wo die bekannten Stolperfallen lauern. Die Zeichnungen die der Lehrer während dem Erklären erstellt, waren für mich sehr hilfreich.
By Itay Daniel on 8/25/2026
It was very informative course and i found the simulations helped understanding things before actually building an Azure Enviroment. very good explenations about the resources and the applications. Thanks a lot!
By Irfan on 8/24/2026
The lectures are clear, concise, and well structured. However, some topics could benefit from additional detail, particularly to strengthen understanding and better support exam preparation. Overall, the course is well delivered and provides a good learning experience.
By James Kay on 5/17/2026
The course is very eloquent. very important for me to listen to the presenter and the way it is delivered. JC speaks fluidly and very easy to understand. He does NOT read the slides on the screen, he elaborates and discusses the points. I dont like it when a person just reads whats on the slide as if I dont know how to read. I need to understand the WHYs. And JC does that. His simulations are Great!
By Woodhess Saint Amour on 2/26/2026
What impressed me most about this course is how efficiently it delivers real value, every lesson builds logically on the last, and nothing feels unnecessary. The instructor explains complex ideas with precision and clarity, making learning focused and rewarding. I’m finishing this course not just informed, but genuinely more capable. Excellent work—highly recommended!
By Nuha Hammoody on 2/25/2026
The Instructor was Phenomenal. His explanations were clear, practical , and easy to follow, especially for complex Azur Topics. The Real-World examples made the material much easier to understand. I truly appreciate the effort he put into making the learning experience soeffective.
By Herve Muhire on 2/10/2026
Excellent course! My overall experience with this course was outstanding. I learned a lot and completed almost every lab included in the training. Although the beginning was challenging, I remained motivated and successfully completed the course, thanks in part to Professor John Christopher's clear explanations and helpful responses whenever I needed assistance. I now feel much more confident with Microsoft Azure and plan to continue practicing in preparation for the AZ-104 certification exam. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn Azure cloud computing. The lessons are easy to follow, and each topic is explained step by step, allowing you to steadily build your skills. Thank you, Professor John Christopher, for your dedication and for making the learning experience both enjoyable and rewarding. Keep up the excellent work!
By Hamilsamin2002@yahoo.com on 1/30/2026
John did a good job of teaching the course, I understood every topic. I even learned some basics I never could understand in this course. He did a good job of teaching Azure 104, I would recommend this course and teacher to anyone.
By Rey Ermitano on 1/26/2026
This course promised to cover all aspect of the AZ104 certification, and John Christopher delivered! I had taken a previous boot camp with a test bank and failed my first attempt. For my second attempt I looked for a highly rated/reviewed Udemy course and decided on John's; I was admittedly more structured with my time and took better notes than while at the bootcamp. I also thought the simulations helped reinforce the lessons of each section. After I finished JC's course, and at his recommendation, I searched for a Udemy highly rated test simulator and decided on Shireen Kahn's course. I cleared AZ104 today with 902. I will be using the winning combination of JC and SK for AZ305.
By Ziauddin Lodin on 1/21/2026
Each point is very well explained. The simulations at the end of each section are great. I would really appreciate if you could add more simulations to each subject matter of each section and add questions and role play at the end of each section. Thanks,
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