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 environment — identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networking.
EXAM AT A GLANCE
Questions
40–60
Testing time
100
minutes
Sections
5
Delivery
Pearson VUE test center or online proctored
Passing score
700
Cost
$165 USD
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What the 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%
About the Azure Administrator (AZ-104) certification
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.
- Passing score
- 700 on a scale of 1–1000
- 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
Official exam page· Details verified August 2026
Exam details can change. Always confirm current requirements, fees, and exam policies with the certification provider before registering.
How to prepare
01
Follow the AZ-104 learning path on Microsoft Learn.
02
Practice hands-on in a free Azure account: manage identities, storage accounts, and VMs.
03
Get fluent with Azure CLI and PowerShell for common admin tasks.
04
Study virtual networking: VNets, peering, NSGs, load balancing, and DNS.
05
Use the official practice assessment to find weak areas.
FAQ
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.
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