Description
The working knowledge of Azure that every cloud and cloud-security role assumes. You learn to manage identities and governance, storage, compute, virtual networking, monitoring and backup – hands-on, the way an administrator actually does it.
Who it is for: IT professionals moving into cloud administration.
What the exam covers
Weightings are Microsoft’s. The skills outline was last revised on 17 April 2026.
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Manage Azure identities and governance 20–25% of the exam
Entra users and groups, licences and SSPR, role-based access control, Azure Policy, locks, tags, subscriptions, management groups and cost management.
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Implement and manage storage 15–20% of the exam
Storage access (firewalls, SAS, access policies, keys), redundancy, replication and encryption, and Azure Files and Blob storage – tiers, soft delete, lifecycle and versioning.
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Deploy and manage Azure compute resources 20–25% of the exam
ARM templates and Bicep, virtual machines and scale sets, containers in ACR, Container Instances and Container Apps, and App Service.
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Implement and manage virtual networking 15–20% of the exam
Virtual networks, peering, routing, network security groups, Bastion, service and private endpoints, Azure DNS and load balancing.
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Monitor and maintain Azure resources 10–15% of the exam
Azure Monitor metrics, logs, KQL and alerts, Network Watcher, Azure Backup, and Site Recovery failover.
How the training runs
- Live, tutor-led online classes in UK hours
- Taught by a Microsoft Certified Trainer
- Hands-on practice in your own Microsoft 365 or Azure trial tenant, with setup guidance
- Mapped to Microsoft’s published skills outline, domain by domain
About the exam
- You need a score of 700 or more to pass.
- Microsoft offers a free practice assessment and an exam sandbox for most exams – use both before you book.
- The exam fee is not included. It is paid to Microsoft when you book.
- Associate and Expert certifications are valid for a year. You renew them free of charge with an online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
Where it leads
From AZ-104, cloud-security roles usually lead to SC-500 (Cloud and AI Security Engineer).
What happens after you buy
- You get an order confirmation by email Straight away.
- We agree your start date and schedule In UK hours, around your job.
- We set up your learning account We email you how to sign in before your first class. Our new learning portal opens soon.
- You book the exam when you are ready We will tell you honestly when that is.
MyCyberWay is an independent training provider. Microsoft certifications are awarded by Microsoft when you pass its exam; the exam is booked and paid for separately, and its fee is set by Microsoft for your country. We do not guarantee a pass – but we will tell you honestly when we think you are ready.
