AZ-104

Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Offered by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (exam AZ-104) validates the skills to implement, manage, and monitor an organization's Azure...

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Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam at a glance

Format

Typically 40–60 questions in multiple formats, which may include a case study or labs (Microsoft does not publish an exact count)

Duration

100 minutes

Delivery

Pearson VUE test center or online proctored

Passing score

700 on a scale of 1–1000

Exam cost

$165 USD

Validity

1 year; renew free via an online assessment on Microsoft Learn

Prerequisites

None required; recommended experience with Azure administration, PowerShell/CLI, and ARM/Bicep

About the Azure Administrator (AZ-104) certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (exam AZ-104) validates the skills to implement, manage, and monitor an organization's Azure environment — identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networking.

It's an intermediate, role-based certification, so it must be renewed annually via a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn.

Who it’s for: IT professionals who administer Azure environments and are comfortable with PowerShell, CLI, and the Azure portal.

Official exam page· Details verified 2026-08

What the Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam covers
  • Manage Azure identities and governance
    20–25%
  • Implement and manage storage
    15–20%
  • Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
    20–25%
  • Implement and manage virtual networking
    15–20%
  • Monitor and maintain Azure resources
    10–15%
How to study for the Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
  1. 1Follow the AZ-104 learning path on Microsoft Learn.
  2. 2Practice hands-on in a free Azure account: manage identities, storage accounts, and VMs.
  3. 3Get fluent with Azure CLI and PowerShell for common admin tasks.
  4. 4Study virtual networking: VNets, peering, NSGs, load balancing, and DNS.
  5. 5Use the official practice assessment to find weak areas.
Azure Administrator (AZ-104) — frequently asked questions

How often do I have to renew AZ-104?

Annually, but renewal is a free, unproctored online assessment on Microsoft Learn — not a repeat of the full paid exam.