Microsoft Azure Administrator - Exam Guide AZ-103: Your in-depth certification guide in becoming Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate

Manage Microsoft Azure cloud services that span storage, security, networking, and compute cloud capabilities and ace the AZ-103 exam

• Master features and concepts involved in Azure's administration services
• Gain an in-depth understanding of various Azure services related to infrastructure, applications, and environments
• Test your preparation by taking mock tests with up-to-date exam questions

Microsoft Azure Administrator – Exam Guide AZ-103 covers all the exam objectives that will help you achieve Microsoft Azure Administrator certification. Whether you want to pass AZ-103 exam or want hands-on experience in administering Azure, this study guide is a comprehensive reference. It covers the latest features and capabilities around configuring, managing, and securing Azure resources.

Following Microsoft's AZ-103 exam syllabus, this guide is divided into five modules. The first module will help you to manage Azure subscriptions and resources. You’ll be able to configure Azure subscription policies at Azure subscription level and learn how to use them for resource groups. The book then covers techniques related to implementing and managing storage in Azure, and shows you how to create and configure backup policies as well as perform restore operations. The next module will demonstrate how to create, configure, and deploy virtual machines for Windows and Linux, before learning how to configure and manage virtual networks and delving into managing identities. This AZ-103 book concludes with carefully designed mock tests, along with solutions, to help you pass this exam confidently.

By the end of this book, you’ll have a complete understanding of Azure’s range of administration features and the skills needed to pass Exam AZ-103.

• Configure Azure subscription policies and manage resource groups
• Use Log Analytics to monitor activity log
• Modify and deploy Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
• Protect your data with Azure Site Recovery
• Understand how you can manage identities in Azure
• Monitor and troubleshoot virtual network connectivity
• Manage Azure Active Directory Connect, password sync, and password writeback

This book is for Azure administrators, systems administrators, or anyone preparing for the AZ-103 exam and looking to master Azure's administration features. You’re expected to have proficiency in working with PowerShell, CLI, and other day-to-day Azure administration tasks.

1. Managing Azure Subscriptions and Resource Groups
2. Analyzing Resource Utilization and Consumption
3. Managing Role-Based Access Control
4. Creating and Configuring Storage Accounts
5. Importing and Exporting Data to Azure
6. Configuring Azure Files and Implementing Azure Backup
7. Creating and Configuring VMs for Windows and Linux
8. Managing Azure VMs and VM Backups
9. Implementing and Managing Virtual Networking
10. Integrating On-Premise Networks with Azure Virtual Networks
11. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Virtual Networking
12. Azure Security Groups and Azure DNS
13. Implementing Azure Load Balancer
14. Managing Azure Active Directory
15. Implementing and Managing Hybrid Identities
16. Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication
17. Mockup Test Questions