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AZ-104 Study Notes

Concise notes and cheat sheets for last-minute revision and quick reference.

Quick Reference Notes

Download our comprehensive study notes and cheat sheets to help with your exam preparation. Perfect for last-minute review and quick reference.

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Complete Study Notes
Comprehensive coverage of all exam domains

Our complete AZ-104 study notes cover all exam objectives with concise explanations, diagrams, and examples. Perfect for thorough revision.

32 pages • 3.2 MB
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Quick Reference Cheat Sheet
Key commands, properties, and concepts

This condensed cheat sheet contains the most important Azure CLI commands, PowerShell cmdlets, key properties, and essential concepts.

8 pages • 1.4 MB
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PowerShell & CLI Reference
Command reference for Azure administration

Comprehensive reference guide for Azure PowerShell cmdlets and Azure CLI commands needed for the AZ-104 exam.

12 pages • 1.8 MB
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Identity & Governance Notes
Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, and Azure Policy

Focused study notes on Azure identity services, governance tools, and best practices for managing access and compliance.

9 pages • 1.6 MB
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Storage & Compute Notes
Storage accounts, VMs, and App Services

Detailed study notes on Azure storage solutions and compute resources, including configuration, management, and deployment options.

11 pages • 1.9 MB
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Networking & Monitoring Notes
VNets, NSGs, Azure Monitor, and backups

Comprehensive notes on Azure networking, security, monitoring, and backup solutions for effective infrastructure management.

10 pages • 1.7 MB

Online Quick Reference

Access key information online for quick reference during your study sessions.

AZ-104 Key Concepts

Azure Resource Hierarchy

• Management Groups → Subscriptions → Resource Groups → Resources
• Management Groups: Organize and apply governance across multiple subscriptions
• Subscriptions: Billing boundary and service limits/quotas
• Resource Groups: Container for resources with same lifecycle
• Resources: Individual service instances (VMs, storage, etc.)

RBAC vs Azure Policies

• RBAC: Controls WHO can access resources and what they can do
• Azure Policy: Controls WHAT can be deployed and ensures compliance
• Use both together: RBAC for user access, Policy for resource compliance

Storage Redundancy Options

• LRS: Locally redundant storage (3 copies in single facility)
• ZRS: Zone-redundant storage (3 availability zones in one region)
• GRS: Geo-redundant storage (LRS + async replication to secondary region)
• GZRS: Geo-zone-redundant storage (ZRS + async replication to secondary region)
• RA-GRS/RA-GZRS: Read access to secondary region

How to Use Study Notes

Before You Begin

• Start with the complete study notes for a comprehensive overview

• Create a study schedule that covers all domains

• Review domain-specific notes to understand key concepts

• Take practice questions to identify knowledge gaps

Final Preparation

• Use the quick reference cheat sheet for last-minute review

• Practice recalling key commands and properties

• Focus on areas where you need improvement

• Take a full practice exam to assess readiness