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● Microsoft Azure · Associate

Run Azure with confidence in four days.

Manage identities, secure subscriptions, configure virtual networks, implement storage and deploy virtual machines, web apps and containers. Our four-day AZ-104T00 course prepares you for the AZ-104 exam with hands-on Azure practice.

Delivered by Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year 2023-2024.

✓  HRD Corp claimable✓  Yayasan Peneraju eligible✓  Free annual renewal✓  Updated for Apr 2026 skills

Course fee from RM3,000/pax · HRD Corp claimable

CERTIFICATIONMicrosoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104
Training4 days Exam length100 min
Passing score700 RenewalYearly, free
Next intake 12 to 15 Jan 2027

●  Quick answer

What is the Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification?

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate is an intermediate Microsoft certification earned by passing exam AZ-104. It validates your ability to implement, manage and monitor an organisation’s Azure environment, including identity, governance, storage, compute and virtual networks.

Azure administrators usually work in a wider team alongside networking, security, database, development and DevOps roles. It suits cloud administrators, systems engineers and IT support specialists in Malaysia running Azure workloads.

●  Exam facts verified against Microsoft Learn on 21 Oct 2026

Issued by

Microsoft

Level

Intermediate

Exam fee

Set by Microsoft per country

Where to sit it

Pearson VUE, online or test centre

Good starting point

AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals (optional)

Skills measured as of

17 Apr 2026

Retake policy

First retake after 24 hours

Funding in Malaysia

HRD Corp claimable, Yayasan Peneraju eligible

●  Why Trainocate

Microsoft’s Malaysia training partner of choice

Learn with Microsoft Certified Trainers using official Microsoft courseware and hands-on Azure labs.

  • Microsoft Malaysia Learning Partner of the Year 2023 and 2024

  • Microsoft Authorized Training Partner

  • HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and Yayasan Peneraju ALTI, based in KL Eco City

  • Top 20 IT Training Company for six consecutive years

US$2.2BMicrosoft’s investment in Malaysia’s cloud and AI infrastructure over four years, announced May 2024Source: Microsoft News Centre Asia 200,000Additional people in Malaysia Microsoft committed to train in AI skills under that investmentSource: Microsoft News Centre Asia 3Availability zones in Microsoft’s Malaysia West cloud region, live in Greater Kuala Lumpur since May 2025Source: Microsoft Source Asia
US$2.2BMicrosoft’s investment in Malaysia’s cloud and AI infrastructure over four years, announced May 2024Source: Microsoft News Centre Asia
200,000Additional people in Malaysia Microsoft committed to train in AI skills under that investmentSource: Microsoft News Centre Asia
3Availability zones in Microsoft’s Malaysia West cloud region, live in Greater Kuala Lumpur since May 2025Source: Microsoft Source Asia

●  Your certification pathway

From Azure user to certified administrator in four steps

Four days of instructor-led training, one exam, and a free yearly renewal to keep your skills current.

01

Step 01 · 4 days

Attend AZ-104T00

Manage subscriptions and identities, configure virtual networks, implement storage, and deploy VMs, web apps and containers.

02

Step 02 · 100 minutes

Sit the AZ-104 exam

A proctored exam through Pearson VUE that may include interactive components. Score 700 or more to pass.

03

Step 03 · Renew yearly

Keep it active for free

Pass a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn each year before your certification expires.

04

Step 04 · Associate or Expert

Specialise in networking, security or DevOps

Add Azure Network Engineer or Cloud and AI Security Engineer, or step up to DevOps Engineer Expert.

●  Skills measured

What the exam covers, and how much each area counts

Five skill areas from Microsoft’s AZ-104 study guide, current as of 17 April 2026. Microsoft publishes each weighting as a range.

Manage Azure identities and governance

Microsoft Entra users and groups, role-based access control, subscriptions and governance.

20–25%

Deploy and manage Azure compute resources

Virtual machines, ARM templates and Bicep, containers, and Azure App Service.

20–25%

Implement and manage storage

Storage accounts, access to storage, and Azure Files and Blob Storage.

15–20%

Implement and manage virtual networking

Virtual networks, peering, network security, DNS and load balancing.

15–20%

Monitor and maintain Azure resources

Azure Monitor, backup and recovery.

10–15%

Bars use a 0 to 30% scale; the lighter band shows the published range. Weightings from the AZ-104 study guide.

●  Who it’s for

For the people who manage Azure every day

Cloud administrators

Validate the Azure work you already do and fill the gaps.

Azure and cloud administrators

Systems engineers

Bring servers, networking and virtualization skills to Azure.

Systems and infrastructure engineers

IT support specialists

Step up from supporting Azure to managing it.

Service desk and IT support teams

●  Intakes and fees

Pick your intake

One November 2026 intake is open now, with 2027 dates to follow. Book now, or register interest for 2027.

AZ-104T00: Microsoft Azure Administrator

4 days

JAN12

Tues 12 to Fri 15 Jan 2027

First intake of 2027

MAR02

Tues 2 to Fri 5 Mar 2027

Q1 intake

MAY11

Tues 11 to Fri 15 May 2027

Mid-year intake

JUL13

Tues 13 to Fri 16 Jul 2027

Q3 intake

SEP28

Tues 28 Sep to Fri 1 Oct 2027

Next available intake

Course fee per person

RM3,000/pax

From RM3,000 to RM3,374 depending on package

  • HRD Corp claimable. Employers can claim this course through HRD Corp.

  • Yayasan Peneraju. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for the financing scheme.
  • Team bookings. Training a group? Tell us your headcount for a group quote.

Terms and conditions apply. Fees in Malaysian Ringgit.

●  Exam overview

The exam format, and how to keep it active

Exam code

AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator

Length

100 minutes, proctored, may include interactive components

Passing score

700 or greater

Fee

Set by Microsoft for the country where you sit the exam

Languages

English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish

Recommended experience

Operating systems, networking, servers and virtualization, plus PowerShell, Azure CLI, the Azure portal, ARM templates or Bicep, and Microsoft Entra ID

Retakes

First retake after 24 hours; later waits vary

Validity

12 months, renewable for free

Renewal options

Every year

Pass the free renewal assessment

Complete an online assessment on Microsoft Learn before your certification expires to extend it by one year.

FreeOnline+1 year

If it expires

Pass the AZ-104 exam again

If you miss the renewal window, earn the certification again by passing the current AZ-104 exam.

Exam fee applies

Official Microsoft Learn page ↗    AZ-104 study guide ↗    Microsoft renewal ↗

●  After AZ-104

Where Azure Administrator leads

Specialise by the work you want to do on Azure. Microsoft sets exam prices per country.

Associate · AZ-700

Azure Network Engineer

Design, implement and maintain Azure networking, including hybrid connections, load balancing and routing.

100 minRenew yearly

Suits
Network engineers on Azure

Associate · SC-500

Cloud and AI Security Engineer

Design, implement, and manage end‑to‑end security controls across Azure, hybrid, and AI-enabled environments.

120 minRenew yearly

Suits
Security-focused administrators

Expert · AZ-400

DevOps Engineer Expert

Design and implement DevOps processes, source control, pipelines and instrumentation. Requires an Azure Associate such as AZ-104.

Expert levelRenew yearly

Suits
Administrators moving into DevOps

●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is the Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification?

An intermediate Microsoft certification earned by passing AZ-104. It validates your ability to implement, manage and monitor an organisation’s Azure environment, including identity, governance, storage, compute and virtual networks.

The AZ-104 exam lasts 100 minutes and you need 700 or more to pass. It is proctored and may include interactive components. Microsoft sets the price for each country.

Microsoft recommends familiarity with operating systems, networking, servers and virtualization, plus experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, the Azure portal, ARM templates or Bicep, and Microsoft Entra ID. If you are new to Azure, AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals is a good starting point.

Twelve months. Renew every year at no cost by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn before your certification expires.

Yes, if your organisation runs or is moving to Azure. Microsoft announced a US$2.2 billion investment in Malaysia’s cloud and AI infrastructure in May 2024, and launched its Malaysia West cloud region in Greater Kuala Lumpur in May 2025.

Popular next steps are Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate (SC-500), and DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400). Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) was retired on 31 August 2026.

Yes. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and the AZ-104T00 course is HRD Corp claimable. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may also be eligible for the Yayasan Peneraju financing scheme. Terms and conditions apply.

●  Reserve your seat

Become a certified Azure Administrator in 2027

Book the Jan 2027 intake or register interest for 2027. Our team will confirm your seat, help with HRD Corp or Yayasan Peneraju paperwork, and send joining details.

  • Hands-on labs in a live Azure environment

  • Official Microsoft courseware and trainers

  • Group quotes for teams

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