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Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Offered by Microsoft

Validates expertise in managing Azure subscriptions, identities, storage, compute, virtual networks, and monitoring. The most hired-against Azure certification on the market.

Certification Profile

DifficultyIntermediate
Cost$165
Study Duration8 Weeks~80 total hours
Pass Rate60%
Exam Format

Multiple choice, case studies & labs, 40–60 questions

Worth It Rating
9.1 / 10

Skills Taught

Primary Focus

Azureidentity managementvirtual networkscompute

Additional Skills

storagemonitoringgovernanceAzure Active Directorybackup

Prerequisites

  • Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) recommended

Career & Market Value

Salary Increase+$6,000 – $15,000
Active Job Postings demanding this cert78,000 jobs

Target Career Paths

Azure AdministratorCloud AdministratorSystems AdministratorInfrastructure EngineerCloud EngineerIT Administrator

What certifications should you take after Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)?

After obtaining this certification, consider pursuing the following to advance your credentials:

#1Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
#2Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
#3Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)