How long is the course and how is it scheduled?

The course typically runs over about two months. Sessions are scheduled on weekends or weekday evenings to fit around work, and new batches open regularly. Tell us your availability and we will place you in a suitable batch or arrange a one-on-one schedule.

Do I need prior Azure experience to join?

No prior Azure experience is required. You should be comfortable with basic IT and networking concepts, and it helps to have cloud fundamentals (AZ-900 level), but we cover the essentials before going deep. It is beginner-friendly while still reaching the intermediate depth the AZ-104 exam demands.

Is this delivered online or onsite?

Both. You can join live online from anywhere in the world, or attend onsite in Islamabad. Either way the training is mentor-led by certified trainers and fully hands-on in your own Azure environment.

What will I actually build and practise?

You work in the real Azure portal, CLI and PowerShell throughout: creating virtual networks and VMs, configuring storage and identities, setting up load balancing and monitoring, and deploying resources with ARM/Bicep templates. The course finishes with case-study labs that mirror real administrator tasks and the exam.

Do I get a certificate at the end?

Yes. On finishing the course you receive a NUEXUS completion certificate. This is separate from the official Microsoft certification, which you earn by passing the AZ-104 exam with Microsoft; we prepare you thoroughly for that exam but the pass itself is awarded by Microsoft.

Does the course include exam preparation?

Yes. The final module is dedicated to the current AZ-104 domains, with timed mock exams, detailed answer reviews, common-pitfall coaching and guidance on booking the exam. Our goal is to maximise your chances, though we do not and cannot guarantee an exam pass.

How much does it cost and how do I enrol?

Pricing depends on your chosen format (online or onsite, batch or one-on-one) and region, so please contact our team for current details. To enrol, visit nuexus.com/trainings or reach out via nuexus.com/contact and we will help you pick the right batch.

Cloud2 monthsPrepares for Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Become a job-ready Azure Administrator who can run production cloud infrastructure with confidence.

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In this programme

Mentor-led live sessions, online or onsite, in batch or 1-on-1
Hands-on labs and real-world projects, not slides alone
Recordings of your own sessions to revisit anytime
Exam-aligned study material and practice questions

Duration2 months

LevelIntermediate

FormatOnline or onsite, 1-on-1 or batch

CertificateNUEXUS certificate on completion

Target examAZ-104

LabsHands-on, real environment

Overview

What you will be able to do

This course trains you to deploy, configure, secure and manage core Microsoft Azure services the way real administrators do day to day, from identities and virtual networks to storage, compute and monitoring. It is built directly around the AZ-104 exam blueprint, so every module maps to what Microsoft actually tests, and every concept is reinforced in the Azure portal, with the CLI and PowerShell, and through ARM/Bicep templates. Delivered online from anywhere or onsite in Islamabad, in a batch or one-on-one, it is mentor-led by certified trainers and heavily hands-on so you finish with practical skills, not just theory. On completing the course you receive a NUEXUS completion certificate.

Outcomes

Manage Azure identities and governance: users, groups, Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC roles, subscriptions and management groups

Configure and secure storage accounts, blob and file storage, access tiers, lifecycle rules and shared access signatures

Deploy and manage compute: virtual machines, availability sets, scale sets, containers and Azure App Service

Design and implement virtual networks with subnets, NSGs, peering, VPN gateways, load balancers and DNS

Monitor and maintain resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, alerts, backups and site recovery

Automate deployments with ARM/Bicep templates, Azure CLI and PowerShell, and troubleshoot common operational issues

Who it is for

IT administrators and system engineers moving from on-premises into Azure cloud roles
Support and infrastructure staff who now manage cloud resources and want to formalise their skills
Career changers with basic IT knowledge targeting a cloud administrator or cloud engineer role
Developers and DevOps practitioners who want a solid grounding in Azure operations and governance
Anyone preparing specifically for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) exam

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of core IT concepts: operating systems, networking (IP, DNS, firewalls) and virtualization
Comfort working with a command line is helpful; we teach Azure CLI and PowerShell from the ground up
Familiarity with cloud fundamentals is a plus (AZ-900 level), but not required, we cover what you need
An Azure account for labs; we guide you through setting up a free or trial subscription in the first sessions

Skills you will gain

Azure Identity (Entra ID)

RBAC & Governance

Virtual Networks

Network Security Groups

Azure Storage

Virtual Machines

App Services

Containers

Load Balancing

Backup & Recovery

Monitoring

Azure CLI & PowerShell

Enrollment

Pricing and training modes

Every mode is mentor-supported and hands-on. Pick how you want to learn; the price and what's included update as you choose.

Choose your training mode

Quoted per engagement

Private mentorAny start dateFlexible hoursPersonalised curriculum

Live mentor-led training (2 months), online or onsite
Pace and focus tuned to you, per participant
Doubt-clearing and revision built in

Total

On request

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Course curriculum

What you will cover

8 parts, 40 topics, with hands-on labs and scenarios throughout.

Microsoft Entra ID: users, groups and administrative unitsRole-based access control (RBAC) and built-in vs custom rolesSubscriptions, management groups, resource groups and tagsAzure Policy and resource locks for governanceCost management, budgets and cost alerts

In your enrollment

What's included in your training

Everything you need to learn the skill and move toward the certification, in one programme.

Manifest

01Mentor-led live sessions, online or onsite, in batch or 1-on-1

02Hands-on labs and real-world projects, not slides alone

03Recordings of your own sessions to revisit anytime

04Exam-aligned study material and practice questions

05Doubt-clearing and revision support through the program

06A verifiable NUEXUS completion certificate

07Career and next-step guidance after you finish

Hands-on lab

Learn by doing, in a real environment

Administer a real Azure subscription throughout the course.

Fig.The lab work behind Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104), run in a live environment rather than a slide deck.

In the lab

Provision and secure VMs, networks and storage in Azure

Manage identity, RBAC and governance with Entra ID

Configure load balancing, backup and monitoring

Automate tasks with Azure CLI and PowerShell

Where it takes you

Career outcomes

The roles this training points toward, and what the wider market pays for them.

Job rolesAzure AdministratorCloud EngineerCloud AdministratorSystems EngineerDevOps Engineer

Typical salary range (global)

EntryUSD 60,000 to 85,000

MidUSD 85,000 to 120,000

SeniorUSD 120,000 to 150,000

SourceGlobal averages from Glassdoor and PayScale, 2025. Actual pay varies by country, employer and experience.

Certification path

Two credentials, and they are not the same thing

This course prepares you for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate credential, earned by passing the single AZ-104 exam booked directly with Microsoft through Pearson VUE. Our curriculum is mapped to the current exam blueprint and we maximise your readiness through hands-on labs and mock exams, but the exam is sat and scored by Microsoft and we cannot guarantee a pass; the result depends on your own preparation and performance.

NUEXUS training certificate

Issued by NUEXUS when you complete the course. Anyone can confirm it is genuine on our verification portal.

Verify a NUEXUS certificate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Earned separately by passing the official exam. This credential is issued and verified by the certification body itself, through its own portal, not by NUEXUS.

Verification: with the certification body directly

Certification exam at a glance

ExamAZ-104

QuestionsMicrosoft does not publish a fixed count; role-based exams typically have 40 to 60 items

FormatMultiple choice, case studies, and interactive components

Duration100 minutes

Passing score700 on a scale of 1 to 1000 (this is not the same as 70%)

DeliveryPearson VUE, at a test center or online proctored

NoteThe Microsoft exam fee is paid separately to Microsoft and quoted per engagement. The certification renews free each year via an online assessment on Microsoft Learn. Even when NUEXUS arranges your exam voucher, the resulting certification is issued and verified by the certification body directly.

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