AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification (Udemy.com)
Preparation for Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification AZ-104 exam.
Created by: Alan Rodrigues
Last updated April 2026
Our take
Based on the ratings of 27,586 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in April 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.
Alan Rodrigues built this as a certification prep course around the AZ-104 areas: compute, virtual networking, storage, identities and governance, and monitoring and backup. It runs about 27 hours across 313 lectures, and more than 143,000 students have enrolled. The newest sections add PowerShell and CLI, ARM templates, Bicep, and a 28-lecture infrastructure project. The requirements ask for Azure fundamentals and a basic IT background, and one reviewer says it works best with your own subscription to follow along.
Reviewers like the labs most. They mention practical teaching, clear explanations and a steady voice, and one says they passed the exam thanks to the hands-on approach. The complaints are mostly about the exam gap and playback, not the teaching. One reviewer says the real exam was harder than the practice tests, and two ask for case study coverage. One would rather have fewer, longer videos. The low ratings in the sample are about blurry video, stalls, app crashes and repeated prompts to buy an exam voucher.
The course holds a 4.6 rating across 27,586 ratings, and roughly nine in ten of them are four or five stars. It was last updated in April 2026, so it should be close to the current exam objectives. We would treat it as a strong main course for AZ-104, then add a separate source of harder practice questions and case studies before booking the exam.
Pros
- Lab-led teaching that reviewers say builds real-world confidence, not just exam recall
- Updated April 2026, with newer sections on Bicep, ARM templates, PowerShell and CLI
- A 28-lecture project covering VNets, Bastion, an internal load balancer and private DNS
- Clear delivery; reviewers mention a steady voice and logical explanations
Cons
- One reviewer found the real exam harder than the course's practice tests
- Reviewers ask for case study practice and say the course lacks it
- Some reviewers report video stalls, blur and app crashes, plus voucher prompts
Just passed my az 104 exams and i can say it was based off the practical approach the tutor took in this course. this is the best course to both pass and give you the confidence to apply your knowledge in real world environments
Labeled All Levels, but it expects Azure fundamentals and some IT background. Not a first cloud course.
What you will learn
- Students will familiarize themself with various Cloud Administration skills.
- Students will become proficient with various Azure setups including managing networks , compute and storage.
- Students will prepare themselves for the AZ-104 Azure administrator exam
- Students will get a better understanding in deploying and managing infrastructure on Azure
Course content
12 sections · 313 lectures · 27 hours of video 8 quizzes, 2 practice tests, 12 articles
- 1Introduction 1 free preview2 lectures · 5 min
- 2Starting with Azure (Optional) 3 free previews4 lectures · 14 min
- 3Deploy and Manage Azure compute resources 2 free previews63 lectures · 2 quizzes · 6.2 hours
- 4Configure and manage virtual networking57 lectures · 1 quiz · 4.9 hours
- 5Implement and manage storage30 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.3 hours
- 6NEW - Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI23 lectures · 1.5 hours
- 7NEW - Azure Resource Manager Templates22 lectures · 2.1 hours
- 8NEW - Bicep language for deploying resources16 lectures · 1.1 hours
- 9NEW - Azure Infrastructure Project - Building with Bicep for Success28 lectures · 3.5 hours
- 10Manage Azure identities and governance34 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.9 hours
- 11Monitor and back up Azure resources33 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.3 hours
- 12Practice Section1 lecture · 2 quizzes
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- This course helps learners to not only navigate the complexities of the cloud environment but also enhance your organization's efficiency.
- This course is for students who want to excel when they take their AZ-104 certification exam.
What you need before you start
- Students are required to have sound knowledge on Azure fundamentals
- Students are required to have basic IT background, Knowledge on Virtual Machines , Networks and other IT infrastructure aspects
- Students are required to create or have an Azure Account to practice along
How it compares
Against the other 848 rated Udemy courses in IT Certifications on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 63% of them
- Reviews27,586#16 of 849 by number of reviews
- Length27 hourslonger than 90% of them
- Last updatedApril 2026more recently than 60% of them
Course Description
Release v10.0 - October 2025
An entire course refresh for the AZ-104 course. This is being done to align the course with what are the most recent exam objectives.
All of the videos will be up-to date with the latest User Interface and feature changes to the Azure services. This will provide a more seamless experience for the student and make it easier to follow along to practice on the Azure platform.
An entire refresh also carried out for the Practice Tests - All Practice Test questions updated.
Quizzes also added and updated for each section
Videos added at the end of each section to summarize all important aspects discussed during the section.
An entire project - What you’ll build in the Project
Networking: Two VNets (dev & test), subnets for web/app/DB, VNet peering
Security: NSGs/ASGs, Key Vault for admin secrets
Access: Azure Bastion for RDP/SSH—no public IPs on VMs
Traffic: Internal Load Balancer (backend pools, health probes, persistence)
Storage Connectivity: Service Endpoints vs Private Endpoints, plus Private DNS
Automation: Bicep modules for VNets, NSGs, VMs, ILB—deploy with param files
Release v9.0 - September 2024
An entire course refresh for the AZ-104 course. This is being done to align the course with what are the most recent exam objectives.
All of the videos will be up-to date with the latest User Interface and feature changes to the Azure services. This will provide a more seamless experience for the student and make it easier to follow along to practice on the Azure platform.
Azure services go through several updates and we need to ensure we align our learning with the most recent updates.
Release v8.1 - July 2023
To keep in line with the exam objective changes on 28th July , the following topics have been added to the course
Azure file shares - Snapshots , soft-delete, identity-based authentication
Azure Container Apps
An entire section on how to use Bicep to deploy Azure resources
Release v8.0 - April 2023
Carried out a complete revision of the Azure Administrator course. Refreshed all videos and ensured course is aligned with the most recent course objectives.
Release v7.0 - January 2022
Created new sections with revised videos on
Monitor and back up Azure resources
Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI
Azure Resource Manager Templates
Have introduced a lot of chapters on how you can create ARM templates.
Created around 180 new practice test questions
Release v6.0 - March 2021
Refreshed videos on various chapters which includes the following
Point-to-Site VPN connections
Site-to-Site VPN connections
Network Security Groups
Azure Standard Load Balancer
Azure Backup and Restore for Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Firewall
Azure Storage Accounts
Added new videos which includes the following
Azure Kubernetes - Adding disks and file shares
Azure Web Apps - Backup, Custom domains, SSL
Azure Application Gateway - Working with multiple sites
Azure Storage Accounts - Object replication, Private Endpoints
Release v5.0 - December 2020
Added new contents including the following
Creating VM's with Premium Disks
Lab on using an Azure Load Balancer with Virtual Machine Scale sets
Deployment slots for Azure Web Apps
Integration of Azure Web Apps with Azure Virtual Network
Usage of various tools available with Network Watcher
Refreshed chapters to reflect changes in Azure services
Release v4.0 - April
Added contents based on AZ-104 skills outline
Students can use this course to pass either the AZ-103 or the AZ-104 exam
Release v3.0 - February
Released newer version of section "Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs)"
Released newer version of section "Configure and manage virtual networks"
Released newer version of section "Implement and manage storage"
Updated section "Manage Azure subscriptions and resources"
Updated section "Manage identities"
Release - v2.0 - July 2019
Fresh new look to chapters that explain key concepts on the Azure platform
Added more chapters on concepts - Resource tagging , storage accounts , Virtual Machine SLA
Mention on new az PowerShell
Added chapter on Availability Zones
Added chapter on implementation of the Azure Standard Load Balancer
Release - v1.1 - June 2019
Added optional chapters for students who are new to the Azure platform
Added chapter on Azure subscriptions based on students request
Release - v1.0 - May 2019
Course contents updated to align with AZ-103 objectives
This course is designed for students who would like to attain the Microsoft Azure Administration Certification
This course has contents for the Exam AZ-104
The objectives covered in this course are
Manage Azure identities and governance
Implement and manage storage
Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
Configure and manage virtual networking
Monitor and back up Azure resources
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
27,586 Reviews
Alan Rodrigues
AI & Cloud Technology Evangelist | Course Creator | Certification Specialist
With over 25+ years of experience in the Software & Technology industry, I am a passionate Tech evangelist dedicated to demystifying complex cloud and AI technologies for learners across the globe.
My career is driven by one mission: to make cutting-edge tech accessible, understandable, and practical for everyone.
A lifelong learner with a deep commitment to industry certifications, I hold numerous credentials across Microsoft Azure, AWS, AI and DevOps domains. My focus is on creating practical, certification-focused courses that bridge the gap between exam success and real-world expertise.
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Reviews
By Shalini Shankdhar on 8/7/2026
Alan has done a great job. His teaching method has made the AZ-104 concepts little easy to understand. I will be great if can get case study questions too along this course.
By Rohini Patil on 7/17/2026
Very helpful content from both theory and lab perspective to understand AZ-104 concepts. Practice questions provided are helpful but actual questions in the exam were difficult than practice questions provided in this course. I also request to provide case study samples and an explanation how to solve case studies since for most of the candidates who fail the exam in first attempt, its mostly because of case study
By Raj Bhati on 7/1/2026
sometimes the video glitches, quality drops down and the video stops even though my internet is good. Please fix this issue. Other than that all the features are smooth and nice.
By Praadeep Rao on 5/26/2026
Alan’s AZ‑104 course is excellent — clear explanations, practical labs, and real‑world scenarios. He makes Azure concepts easy to understand and connects everything logically. Great course for both beginners and professionals.
By Paul Milne on 5/18/2026
Excellent course, Alan has a good steady voice and covers each topic in good detail. Really helps if you have your own az sub to work through each topic to get the best out of the course.
By Soliu Abdulbasit on 5/16/2026
Just passed my az 104 exams and i can say it was based off the practical approach the tutor took in this course. this is the best course to both pass and give you the confidence to apply your knowledge in real world environments
By Vikram Patil on 3/14/2026
This is the fourth AZ-104 course I have purchased across Udemy and other platforms, and I believe this one is the best among them. The author explains the concepts in a very clear and easy-to-understand manner, breaking down complex topics into short, practical videos that prevent information overload. I turned to this course after the others failed to keep me engaged for long, as they seemed more focused on helping students pass the exam rather than truly understanding the concepts. I only wish I had discovered this course earlier—it would have saved me both time and money.
By Rajeev Reddy on 1/21/2026
Usually, i find people supplimenting Udemy courses with other practice paper exams but with this course, i felt like Alan really covered everything. I directly gave a shot at the exam after the course completed and practice papers and Wew, i passed with 740+ score. Thanks again, Alan.
By Rahul Patel on 1/12/2026
This is an amazing practical based course which helped me learn the concepts with deep understanding and helped me clear the exam AZ-104. Due to the detailed explanation, sections and lectures are a bit exhaustive and could have been divided into more nano modules and small videos.
By Roberto Santaolalla on 12/24/2025
Clear, concise, and easy to follow. The instructor does a fantastic job of breaking down difficult topics into manageable pieces. I especially appreciated the practical demonstrations and the tips for the actual exam. The material feels up-to-date and the production quality is top-notch. Great investment for my career.
By Philip Harney on 11/21/2020
Its a great video, with alot of useful information
By Dinesh M on 11/14/2020
thank you so much for make online learning interesting ... !!!
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