Exam AZ-103: Microsoft Azure Administrator – Lab Core

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Exam AZ-103 focuses on skills and knowledge needed to manage Azure subscriptions; analyze resource utilization and consumption; manage resource groups; establish storage accounts; import/export data; configure Azure files; implement backup; create, configure, and automate VM deployment; manage VMs and VM backups; implement, manage, and connect virtual networks; configure name resolution; create and configure Network Security Groups; manage Azure AD and its objects; and implement and manage hybrid identities.

A NEW VERSION OF THIS EXAM, AZ-104, WILL BE AVAILABLE IN LATE MAY/JUNE APRIL. You will still be able to take this exam for ~90 days after the release of AZ-104. Specific dates related to the availability of AZ-104 and the retirement of AZ-103 will be posted to the website when they are known. Please download the skills measured document below to see what will be changing.

AZ-104 is available…check it out here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-104

AZ-104 page I created is here: https://eddiejackson.net/lab/exam-az-104-microsoft-azure-administrator/

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Resources

Microsoft Learn – Azure [free] [sign-in to use]

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● LABS and LEARNING: Administer infrastructure resources in Azure

● LABS and LEARNING: Manage resources in Azure

● LABS and LEARNING: Architect network infrastructure in Azure

● LABS and LEARNING: Deploy a website with Azure virtual machines

● LABS and LEARNING: Architect a data platform in Azure

● LAB: Create Azure users and groups in Azure Active Directory

● LAB: Create a Windows virtual machine in Azure

● LAB: Add and size disks in Azure virtual machines

● LEARNING: Core Cloud Services – Azure data storage options

● LAB: Create an Azure Storage account

● LAB: Store application data with Azure Blob storage

● LAB: Connect your on-premises network to Azure with VPN Gateway

Assessment Spreadsheet [free] [use this]

AZ-103 BRK3201 Slide Deck (Microsoft) (pptx) [free]

AZ-103 BRK3201 Exam Coverage at Ignite (Microsoft) (video) [free]

Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-103) | 17h (Pluralsight) [paid]

Microsoft AZ-103 Azure Administrator Exam Certification | 7h 33m (SkyLines) [paid] [requires login]

PowerShell Reference Guide AZ Module (SkyLines) (PDF) [free]

AZ-103 Course by Jiang Robin | 9h (YouTube) [free]

Azure AZ-103 Exam Prep by CloudAndYou | 10h (YouTube) [free] [excellent]

Azure 20-533 Exam Prep training series | 6 videos (CloudAndYou) (YouTube) [free]

Study Guide for the AZ-103 Course (Skylines) [free]

Automate Azure tasks using scripts with PowerShell [free]

Azure Lab Modules (Microsoft) (training) [free] [review these]

Exam Quiz

001: How do you install the Az Module?

ANSWER

Install-Module Az -AllowClobber

Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/new-azureps-module-az?view=azps-2.5.0

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002: What is the cmdlet to log into Azure?

ANSWER

Connect-AzAccount, or alias Login-AzAccount

Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.accounts/connect-azaccount?view=azps-2.5.0

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Exam Notes

Install Azure Mobile App to monitor Azure
– Stay connected to the cloud
– Check status and critical metrics anytime
– Diagnose and fix issues quickly
– Run commands to manage your Azure resources

Check for Azure PowerShell Modules
– C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules
– Look for Az names
– If not there, run Install-Module Az -AllowClobber

Subscription
– There will be cost associated with a subscription
– A logical boundary in which you deploy resources
– PowerShell: Get-AzSubscription

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Exam Labs

You need to know how to use the Portal to complete numerous tasks. Without covering any questions, the sims are very realistic…and appear to be an actual Azure environment. In my exam, there were 2 full labs, with a total of 13 tasks I had to complete. I would consider each task a mini-lab. It’s not easy, if you don’t have experience using the Portal. Make sure you practice applying the objectives.

Microsoft has hands-on labs you can use for practice. I recommend leveraging those valuable resources.