AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate Certification & Training in Malaysia
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) training in Malaysia — implement, manage, secure and monitor Microsoft Azure environments with hands-on labs and exam preparation.
⏱Duration: 5 days / 40 hrs
💻Format: Instructor-Led + Azure Sandbox
🌐Delivery: On-site · Virtual · Hybrid
✅Pass rate: 96%
📅Next intake: 28 July 2026
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Identity & RBAC mastery
Entra ID, custom roles, PIM, conditional access
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Azure networking depth
VNets, peering, ExpressRoute, Front Door, Application Gateway
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Storage & VM operations
Tiers, redundancy, backups, monitoring, recovery
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Governance & monitoring
Policy, Defender for Cloud, Log Analytics, alerts
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
Certification & training in Malaysia.
The Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification validates the skills required to implement, manage, secure, and monitor Microsoft Azure environments. It is one of the most in-demand Microsoft Azure certifications for cloud administrators, infrastructure engineers, system administrators, and IT professionals responsible for managing Azure resources.
Organizations across Malaysia rely on Azure Administrators to deploy and manage cloud infrastructure, configure virtual networks, administer storage, secure identities with Microsoft Entra ID, implement governance policies, and monitor workloads using Azure Monitor.
AZ-104 does not test what you know about Azure. It tests how quickly you can find, fix and document Azure operations under pressure.
Whether you are preparing for your first Azure Administrator certification or advancing your cloud career, the AZ-104 certification demonstrates practical expertise in managing Azure environments.
Who should take this course
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Sysadmins moving to cloud
On-prem AD admins moving to Entra ID and Azure-managed infra.
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Network engineers
Take your network skills into Azure VNets, peering, ExpressRoute and Front Door.
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AZ-900 graduates
The natural specialisation step into the most-hired Azure role.
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M365 administrators
Extend your Microsoft cloud range from M365 into Azure infrastructure.
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Pre-AZ-305 candidates
AZ-104 is the operational base before AZ-305 architecture.
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DevOps practitioners
Operations fluency for the Azure-side of CI/CD and IaC pipelines.
Azure Administrator Certification Cost in Malaysia
Many learners ask about the Azure Administrator certification cost before enrolling in training. The total investment generally includes training, hands-on labs, and the Microsoft certification exam.
Item
Estimated Cost
Notes
AZ-104 Training
RM 3,000 – RM 4,100
Instructor-led at Nexperts Academy
Microsoft AZ-104 Exam
Regional Microsoft Pricing
Paid through Pearson VUE
Practice Assessments
Optional
Supplementary exam preparation
Microsoft Learn
Free
Official Microsoft learning resources
Azure Sandbox
Included
Included at Nexperts Academy
Nexperts Academy provides instructor-led Azure Administrator training, hands-on Azure sandbox environments, live lab coaching, certification preparation, and mock exams to help learners prepare confidently for the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification.
AZ-104 Exam Details
The Microsoft AZ-104 exam measures your ability to implement, manage, and monitor Azure infrastructure in enterprise environments.
The AZ-104 exam evaluates practical skills in identity management, governance, storage, compute, networking, monitoring, backup, and business continuity.
Detail
Information
Notes
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Associate-level Microsoft Azure credential
Exam Code
AZ-104
Current Azure Administrator exam
Certification Provider
Microsoft
Delivered through Pearson VUE
Delivery Partner
Pearson VUE
On-site or online proctored
Level
Associate
Intermediate Azure administration
Duration
Approximately 100–120 minutes
Includes case study and lab tasks
Recommended Experience
Azure administration and infrastructure management
AZ-900 or equivalent recommended
Azure Administrator Training in Malaysia
During this course, learners gain practical experience with
Azure Administrator training in Malaysia prepares IT professionals to manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure using real-world enterprise scenarios.
✓ Microsoft Entra ID
✓ Azure Virtual Machines
✓ Azure Virtual Network
✓ Azure Storage Accounts
✓ Azure App Service
✓ Azure DNS
✓ Azure Backup
✓ Azure Site Recovery
✓ Azure Load Balancer
✓ Azure Monitor
✓ Azure Advisor
✓ Azure Policy
✓ Azure Cost Management
✓ Azure Key Vault
✓ Azure Resource Manager
✓ Azure Network Security Groups (NSG)
Hands-on labs help learners build operational confidence while preparing for the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification exam.
Microsoft Azure Administrator Career Path
The Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate certification is one of the most valuable credentials for professionals managing Azure cloud environments.
✓ AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
✓ AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
✓ AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert
✓ AZ-400 DevOps Engineer Expert
✓ AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer Associate
✓ AZ-700 Azure Network Engineer Associate
This progression enables professionals to advance from cloud fundamentals to architecture, security, DevOps, and enterprise cloud administration roles.
Prerequisites
✓ AZ-900 or equivalent Azure foundational knowledge
✓ 6+ months of general Azure or sysadmin experience
✓ Comfort with PowerShell and Azure CLI
✓ Familiarity with Active Directory concepts
→ Don't have AZ-900? Ask us about our 7-day combined AZ-900 → AZ-104 track.
Course Curriculum
Five domains. Operations end-to-end.
AZ-104 is structured into five official exam domains: Manage Microsoft Entra Identities and Governance (20–25%), Implement and Manage Storage (15–20%), Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources (20–25%), Implement and Manage Virtual Networking (15–20%), and Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources (10–15%).
Hands-On Multi-Subscription Sandbox
40 admin tasks. Live Azure tenant.
The Nexperts AZ-104 sandbox is a 3-subscription Azure tenant with Entra ID, hybrid VPN to a simulated on-prem AD and pre-staged workloads.
01
Entra ID Hybrid Join
Join a simulated on-prem AD to Entra ID. Test conditional access.
Identity
02
Custom RBAC at Scale
Create 5 custom RBAC roles aligned to job functions.
Governance
03
Hub-Spoke Network
Build a hub-spoke with Azure Firewall in transit.
Networking
04
ExpressRoute Simulation
Configure ExpressRoute peering (sim). Test routing.
Connectivity
05
VMSS Auto-Scale
Deploy a VMSS with metric-driven auto-scaling.
Compute
06
Azure Files SMB Share
Create a SMB share. Sync from a simulated on-prem.
Storage
07
Azure Backup + ASR
Protect VMs with Backup and Site Recovery. Test failover.
DR
08
Log Analytics Workspace
Centralise logs from 3 subscriptions. Build alerts.
Monitoring
09
Defender for Cloud Hardening
Improve secure score from 35 to 75 in 60 minutes.
Security
+ 31 additional admin tasks. Sandbox access for 60 days post-course.
Exam Information
One exam. Lab-style PBQs.
AZ-104 includes case-study-style questions and a small live lab section. The exam tests whether you can navigate the Azure Portal and CLI under time pressure.
AZ-104 Exam
Questions40–60 incl. case study and lab
Duration100–120 minutes
Passing score700 / 1000
FormatPearson VUE / Online proctor
Validity1 year (renewal via free assessment)
Industry avg pass rate~68% first attempt
Nexperts pass rate96% first attempt
Azure Career Trajectory
Stacks withAZ-900 → AZ-104 → AZ-305
RenewalFree — yearly Microsoft Learn assessment
MY salary upliftAverage +RM 1,500/mo post-cert
VoucherBundled — Microsoft exam voucher
Lab sectionYes — dedicated coaching included
Pre-bridgeRequired for AZ-305 architecture path
Career fitCloud admin, M365 × Azure ops, junior architect
Our AZ-104 3-Mock Programme
01
Diagnostic Mock
Day 2. Maps weak admin areas. Average score: 64%.
02
Lab-Section Mock
Day 4. Live portal task simulation. Average score: 75%.
03
Final Clearance
Day 5. Full timed simulation. 84%+ before booking. Average score: 88%.
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Pass Rate
96% of our AZ-104 admins pass on first attempt.
The global AZ-104 first-attempt rate is around 68%. Our 96% comes from a multi-subscription tenant, dedicated portal-task coaching, and an instructor who manages 600+ Azure VMs across 4 MY banks.
Multi-subscription tenantLive lab coaching96% first attemptHybrid AD setup
Why our pass rate is 96%
Industry average: ~68%
Most candidates fail on the lab section because they're slow in the Portal under time pressure. They know the answer; they just can't click it fast enough.
Nexperts: 96%
We drill Portal speed. We make you do timed clicking exercises. We treat the lab section like a sport — because it is.
Your Certification Journey
AZ-104 builds the Azure ops foundation.
From AZ-104 you choose architecture (AZ-305), development (AZ-204), security (SC-200) or specialise into Networks/Identity Specialty paths.
Before this
AZ-900
Azure foundational literacy is the prerequisite. AZ-104 builds operations on top.
Expected salary range after AZ-104: RM 6,500 – RM 11,000/month for cloud admin and Azure ops roles in Malaysian enterprises.
Student Reviews
What our AZ-104 graduates say.
4.8
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221 reviews
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88%
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10%
3★
2%
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"Hub-spoke architecture made networking finally click. We rebuilt our company's Azure topology three weeks after the course — cleaner, cheaper, more secure."
SR
Sayoga Ravi
Cloud Administrator · Boost Bank
✓ Passed first attempt · 832 / 700
★★★★★
"Portal-speed drills were unique. I'd written off the lab section as luck of the draw. Nexperts proved otherwise. Finished the lab with 4 minutes to spare."
TY
Tan Yi Wei
Azure Engineer · RHB Bank
✓ Passed first attempt · 798 / 700
★★★★★
"Hybrid AD join was the module I most needed. Three weeks later, we joined our finance domain to Entra ID using exactly the playbook from class."
HK
Hassan Kassim
Senior IT Officer · Malaysia Airlines
✓ Passed first attempt · 821 / 700
★★★★★
"Defender for Cloud secure-score sprint was eye-opening. Our company score moved from 32 to 78 in three weeks of post-course work."
NL
Nicholas Lee
Cloud Engineer · Standard Chartered
✓ Passed first attempt · 871 / 700
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