Assessed on this exam
- Manage Azure identities and governance
- Implement and manage storage
- Deploy and manage Azure compute resources
- Implement and manage virtual networking
- Monitor and maintain Azure resources
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Certification
Demonstrate key skills to configure, manage, secure, and administer key professional functions in Microsoft Azure.
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As a candidate for this certification, you should have subject matter expertise in implementing, managing, and monitoring an organization’s Azure environment, including:
As an Azure administrator, you often serve as part of a larger team dedicated to implementing an organization's cloud infrastructure. You also coordinate with other roles to deliver Azure networking, security, database, application development, and DevOps solutions.
You should be familiar with:
In addition, you should have experience with:
Important
The English language version of this certification will be updated on April 18, 2025. Review the study guide linked in the Certification resources section for details about upcoming changes.
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