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AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator - Full Course -2026 (Udemy.com)

Prepare & Learn for Azure 104 certification - Learn it the right way + 2 Full Practice Tests

4.4
7,721 reviews

Created by: Anand Rao Nednur

Last updated February 2026

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This is a long exam-prep course for Microsoft's AZ-104 Azure Administrator certification, built around the official module list: identity, governance, networking, storage, VMs, serverless, backup and monitoring. Anand Rao Nednur teaches it, and the syllabus shows 59 hours across 467 lectures, with two practice tests and a large block of hands-on identity, networking and storage labs done three ways, in the portal, PowerShell and the Azure CLI. About 66,000 students have enrolled. It suits working IT people who already know networking and virtualization basics and want a structured path to the exam.

Students who rate it highly praise the labs and the level of detail. Several say the explanations are easy to follow, and one reviewer said it felt like sitting in a real classroom. The complaints are consistent, though. Recent low-star reviews say many videos still show the old portal and old terminology (Azure AD rather than Entra ID), that audio and video quality varies from lecture to lecture, and that the instructor's accent and habit of saying 'ok' take getting used to. One reviewer says the practice tests contain wrong answers, and another found the labs too script-heavy for a click-through admin.

The update date is February 2026, and the description says new labs were added then, but the core lectures date from earlier, so expect to check the current portal as you go. The 4.4 rating from about 7,700 reviews, with most at four or five stars, suggests the material still gets people through the exam. Among the IT and software courses it sits beside, it's the only one aimed squarely at an Azure certification, and the labs are the reason to pick it over reading the docs.

Best forIT admins with networking and VM basics who want lab-heavy AZ-104 prep in the portal, PowerShell and CLI.
Skip it ifYou want the current Entra ID portal on every screen, or you're new to cloud and need a gentler start.

Pros

  • Identity, networking and storage labs done three ways: portal, PowerShell and Azure CLI, plus two practice tests.
  • Reviewers say the explanations are detailed and easy to take notes from.
  • Big, recent student base: 4.4 stars from about 7,700 reviews, most of them four or five stars.
  • Seventeen caption tracks and a certificate on completion.

Cons

  • Low-star reviews say many videos still show the old portal and Azure AD naming instead of Entra ID.
  • Audio and video quality varies between lectures, and the accent plus a verbal tic bother some students.
  • One reviewer reports wrong answers in the included practice tests.
At time it was hard to understand the instructor. But it was well delivered and I learned alot. Great labs and appreciate the time put into the training course.
Robert Mansell, a student

Listed as intermediate, and it is: you should know TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs and on-prem virtualization before starting.

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What you will learn

  • Manage subscriptions, accounts, Azure policies, and Role-Based Access Control
  • Implement and manage Azure storage
  • Deploy , manage and scale Azure virtual machines
  • Configure and manage Azure virtual networks
  • Configure and manage Traffic Mangement
  • Manage and Secure identities with Azure Active Directory and users and groups
  • Administer Azure using the Resource Manager, Azure portal, Cloud Shell, Azure PowerShell, CLI, and ARM templates.
  • Configure virtual networks including planning, IP addressing, Azure DNS, Network Security Groups, and Azure Firewall.
  • Configure intersite connectivity solutions like VNet Peering, virtual network gateways, and Site-to-Site VPN connections.
  • Manage network traffic using network routing and service endpoints, Azure load balancer, and Azure Application Gateway.
  • Implement, manage and secure Azure storage accounts, blob storage, and Azure files with File Sync.
  • Administer Azure App Service, Azure Container Instances, and Kubernetes.
  • Backup files, folders, and virtual machines.
  • Monitor the Azure infrastructure with Azure Monitor, Azure alerts, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher.

Course content

25 sections · 467 lectures · 59 hours of video 6 quizzes, 2 practice tests, 7 articles

  1. 1Introduction 5 free previews7 lectures · 17 min
  2. 2Azure Services - An Overview 3 free previews8 lectures · 1.1 hours
  3. 3Identity and Access Management (IAM) in Azure using Azure Entra ID 3 free previews21 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.8 hours
  4. 4Azure Governance & Compliance 1 free preview20 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.4 hours
  5. 5Azure Administration 5 free previews26 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.5 hours
  6. 6Azure Virtual Networking23 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.6 hours
  7. 7Interconnectivity14 lectures · 47 min
  8. 8Network Traffic Management16 lectures · 1.1 hours
  9. 9Azure Storage29 lectures · 1.5 hours
  10. 10Azure Virtual machines16 lectures · 1.1 hours

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • IT professionals who want to become Azure administrators
  • IT professionals preparing for Microsoft’s AZ-104 exam
  • participants who have knowledge of other cloud platforms like AWS or Google cloud and want to explore Azure cloud service offerings

What you need before you start

  • General knowledge of IT architecture
  • Basics of Cloud Computing
  • Understanding of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
  • Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.
  • Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks

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Course Description

Welcome to Microsoft Azure Az 104 Certificaton.

This course teaches the participants to prepare for AZ 104 Certification. If certification is not in your mind at this time, you can still opt for this course as it gives you the knowledge to make you Azure ready and become a better Azure Administrator . This course is derived from Az 103 just like the certification itself. All the changes that were made to Az 103 by Microsoft to make it Az 104 are now incorporated in this course as well .


We will dive into all aspects of Azure service offerings and work our way with simple tasks like creating Virtual machines , storage accounts etc . We would also learn how to manage them using Powershell and Azure CLI. A brief overview of the course agenda / description is mentioned below.

Update : 2 Practice Tests added to reinforce your learning

Update : Azure 104 Certification - 2021 Updates -Added 14 Sept 2021

Update : Changes in September 24th 2021 : There are ONLY wording changes in Az 104 .There are no technological changes / addition of services with this update.

Module 01 - Identity

Module 02 – Governance and Compliance

Module 03 – Azure Administration

Module 04 – Virtual Networking

Module 05 – Intersite Connectivity

Module 06 – Network Traffic Management

Module 07 – Azure Storage

Module 08 – Azure Virtual Machines

Module 09 - Serverless Computing

Module 10 – Data Protection

Module 11 – Monitoring

2026 Feb Updates- new Labs added from Video 271 Onwards

Tips for Learning :

1) Create an Azure account before you start the course.

2) Always keep a notebook and a pen handy to make notes. Research indicates that traditional old school learning helps retain concepts for longer time.

3) Have an end date to finish the course. Dont let it drag forever. Its important to take this learning to next level before it evaporates.

4) Do as many labs as possible.

5) Ask questions. I love to work with my students and ensure they succeeed. Join me in the Q & A in the udemy portal.


I hope this course would be informative to you in all aspects. Lets Get Started. Happy Learning.

Some of the TOP Course Reviews :

Gavin :  Great course. Passed AZ-104 with the help of this course, the free official Microsoft AZ-104 labs, and the Measureup Practice test.

Sean Nash : Really like how Anand explains these topics and the labs that go with it. It makes it very easy to understand.

Stephen Mitchell : Seems to be so far. Style is clear and easy to follow for me.

Masanori Ozaki  :  i passed my exam!

this cource is very easy to understand
Sitender Kumar : This course is quite better than others! all topics covered in the training. Honestly, I appreciate the efforts of the trainer
Shanif Salim : Kudos to the trainer. especially the language is refreshing to listen to.

Martin Smith : So Far So good. great, digestible lectures with Labs to follow along to. Clear, concise information with lots of detail. Some pages look slightly different as Azure is constantly changing but close enough to follow labs.

Bammidi Dileep kumar : this course awesome subject .good teaching skill. learned lot of subject
Vinicius Torino : Clear explanation .. and a lot of labs

Emmanuel Yeboah : The training delivery has been great so far, insightful content, and great practical labs.

chaitanya kumar Mortha : Hello Anand Sir,

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You are explanation is crystal clear. These videos are very helpful for me in ramping up my skills. I Truly appreciate your efforts & Time.

Expecting more videos.

Thanks for everything.

Chaitanya
Jason Wang : Commenting on the above comments. I like how you didn't edit out the errors and mistakes so we got to see how you troubleshooter. I hate demos that "work" the first time all the time because that isn't real life.

Shrikant Yerge  Preparation and efforts behind quality of videos is awesome and off course content and way of delivery is next level.

Thank you so much for making these videos!

Juan Alfredo Blancas Velázquez : Excellent course, the information is very clear and understable. I recommend 100% this course if you want to learn Azure Administration topics.

Senzi : experience has been really good. Valuable content being shared here.

Ambarish Sivanapura Naraharirao : Descriptions are to the point. Pronunciation is clear. Easy to take notes from the lectures as the topics so far has been kept short.

Olawale Olashina Bello Awesome! A well detailed and explanatory content. The instructor was very clear and knowledgable.

Habeeb Rahman : All the points mentioned was very clear. looking forward to learn more. Thank you
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Instructor Details

Anand Rao Nednur

Meet Anand – a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience and a specialization in Active Directory. Since 2012, Anand has been deeply involved in cloud computing, holding multiple certifications in cloud computing and cybersecurity. His expertise makes him a trusted advisor for organizations looking to transition to and optimize their cloud infrastructure.

With his strong background in information security and data engineering, Anand has guided numerous organizations in building secure, scalable cloud systems.

Passionate about knowledge-sharing, Anand regularly publishes blog articles, YouTube tutorials, and Udemy courses — all designed to make complex cloud and security concepts simple and practical. He is also the author of Adventures in Cyberland: A Guide to Information Security Awareness and also Sparky Big Byte Adventure: Bits, Bots and Computer Secrets: An Illustrated Guide to Computers for Kids , available on Amazon, where he explores cloud technologies in greater depth.

Certifications

Cloud Computing:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

Google Cloud Platform – Cloud Architect (GCP)

Microsoft Azure Administration (70-533)

Microsoft Azure Architecture (70-534)

Cybersecurity:

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By Dhiraj prakash Tiwari on 7/8/2026

Content in very detailed explained. I like to understand more

By Lori Hafner on 6/28/2026

I feel like I am in a real classroom. I got everything I need in this course. I wish Anando also taught D365 F&O. I could not pass that test back when the company paid for the exams, but if I had Anando's course back then I bet I would have passed. I don't need to take the Azure exam, but learning the course to better serve clients.

By David Hubert on 3/4/2026

The intro video was so metal, I didn't want it to end. I'm hooked now.

By Michael Gray on 2/27/2026

Great Detailed Explanations Notetaking is simple to Keep up with Instructor

By Christopher Brodka on 2/26/2026

It's a decent course for the price but there are issues... Audio and video quality is very inconsistent. Some topics discussed are out of date/no longer work. Some videos show errors being made but are not corrected.

By Rahmatullah Shaik on 2/4/2026

It's an awesome learning online academy which is helping to much focus to our career with a less course fee compare with others.

By Jireh Charlene Valenzuela Paredes on 1/14/2026

It was really good and understandable; it had a lot of examples and labs.

By Hemang Kanubhai Nagar on 12/17/2025

I want more pratical and Few content and topic are missing, So that we have to cover from outside of this course. Suggestion : Pls make it single video insteard of shord videos

By Nandakumar Rajagopalan on 12/13/2025

While the course covers relevant topics, In certain modules several explanations are longer than necessary, A more concise and precise explanation will improve the clarity and effectiveness of this course.

By Priyadarshan Mv on 12/10/2025

Very informative and useful information..Instructor is really good and covered all topics in the content

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AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator - Full Course -2026
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  • Video Duration: icon 59.1h
  • Price: $139.99
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  • Updated: icon February 2026
  • Level: Intermediate Intermediate
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:467 in 25 sections
  • Practice:6 quizzes, 2 practice tests
  • Students:65,900
  • Subtitles:17 languages
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