{"id":2622,"date":"2019-05-08T09:39:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T09:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidpapkin.net\/?p=2622"},"modified":"2019-05-08T09:39:24","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T09:39:24","slug":"microsoft-az103-exam-info-by-david-papkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidpapkin.com\/?p=2622","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft AZ103 Exam Info by David Papkin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This David Papkin post is on Microsoft AZ-103 Exam Info.<\/p>\n<p>A NEW VERSION OF THIS EXAM, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/certifications\/exams\/az-104\" data-linktype=\"absolute-path\">AZ-104<\/a>, BECAME AVAILABLE ON APRIL 2, 2020. You will be able to take this exam until it retires on or around<strong> August 31, 2020.<\/strong> Note: Exams retire at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time.<\/p>\n<p>This post is derived from the following links<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learning\/azure-exams.aspx#exam-az-103-section\">Microsoft Azure certification exams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learning\/exam-az-103.aspx\">Exam AZ-103: Microsoft Azure Administrator<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This exam is for the\u00a0<strong>Azure Administrator<\/strong>\u00a0role and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learning\/azure-administrator.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate<\/a> certification. Starting on May 1, 2019, you only need to pass exam AZ-103 to earn this certification. This new exam combines the skills covered in AZ-100 and AZ-101 (which retired on May 1, 2019), with the majority of the new exam coming from AZ-100.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates for this exam are Azure Administrators who manage cloud services that span storage, security, networking, and compute cloud capabilities. Candidates have a deep understanding of each service across the full IT lifecycle, and take requests for infrastructure services, applications, and environments. They make recommendations on services to use for optimal performance and scale, as well as provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates for this exam should have proficiency in using PowerShell, the Command Line Interface, Azure Portal, ARM templates, operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, and networking.<\/p>\n<p>______________<\/p>\n<div class=\"cert-expansion-panel-toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"msl-heading-3-semibold\">Skills measured<i class=\"up\"><\/i><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cert-expansion-panel-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div class=\"msl-cp-section-wrapper msl-cp-skills-knowledge-section\">\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-left\">\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-list\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"msl-para-regular msl-cp-content-list-item current\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-1\" aria-selected=\"true\"><a id=\"sk-tab1\" class=\"msl-cp-hyperlink\" aria-controls=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-1\"><\/a>Manage Azure subscriptions and resources<\/li>\n<li class=\"msl-para-regular msl-cp-content-list-item\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-2\" aria-selected=\"false\"><a id=\"sk-tab2\" class=\"msl-cp-hyperlink\" aria-controls=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-2\"><\/a>Implement and manage storage<\/li>\n<li class=\"msl-para-regular msl-cp-content-list-item\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-3\" aria-selected=\"false\"><a id=\"sk-tab3\" class=\"msl-cp-hyperlink\" aria-controls=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-3\"><\/a>Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs)<\/li>\n<li class=\"msl-para-regular msl-cp-content-list-item\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-4\" aria-selected=\"false\"><a id=\"sk-tab4\" class=\"msl-cp-hyperlink\" aria-controls=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-4\"><\/a>Configure and manage virtual networks<\/li>\n<li class=\"msl-para-regular msl-cp-content-list-item\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-5\" aria-selected=\"false\"><a id=\"sk-tab5\" class=\"msl-cp-hyperlink\" aria-controls=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-5\"><\/a>Manage identities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"msl-cp-contentblock-tab-1\" class=\"msl-cp-tab-content msl-cp-tab-content-section current\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"sk-tab1\">\n<h4 class=\"msl-heading3-bold\">Manage Azure subscriptions and resources (15-20%)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-middle\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Manage Azure subscriptions<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>assign administrator permissions<\/li>\n<li>configure cost center quotas and tagging<\/li>\n<li>configure Azure subscription policies at Azure subscription level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Analyze resource utilization and consumption<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure diagnostic settings on resources<\/li>\n<li>create baseline for resources<\/li>\n<li>create and rest alerts<\/li>\n<li>analyze alerts across subscription<\/li>\n<li>analyze metrics across subscription<\/li>\n<li>create action groups<\/li>\n<li>monitor for unused resources<\/li>\n<li>monitor spend<\/li>\n<li>report on spend<\/li>\n<li>utilize Log Search query functions<\/li>\n<li>view alerts in Log Analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-right\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Manage resource groups<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>use Azure policies for resource groups<\/li>\n<li>configure resource locks<\/li>\n<li>configure resource policies<\/li>\n<li>identify auditing requirements<\/li>\n<li>implement and set tagging on resource groups<\/li>\n<li>move resources across resource groups<\/li>\n<li>remove resource groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Managed role based access control (RBAC)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>create a custom role<\/li>\n<li>configure access to Azure resources by assigning roles<\/li>\n<li>configure management access to Azure, troubleshoot RBAC, implement RBAC policies, assign RBAC Roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"msl-heading3-bold\">Implement and manage storage (15-20%)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-middle\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Create and configure storage accounts<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure network access to the storage account<\/li>\n<li>create and configure storage account<\/li>\n<li>generate shared access signature<\/li>\n<li>install and use Azure Storage Explorer<\/li>\n<li>manage access keys<\/li>\n<li>monitor activity log by using Log Analytics<\/li>\n<li>implement Azure storage replication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Import and export data to Azure<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>create export from Azure job<\/li>\n<li>create import into Azure job<\/li>\n<li>Use Azure Data Box<\/li>\n<li>configure and use Azure blob storage<\/li>\n<li>configure Azure content delivery network (CDN) endpoints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-right\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Configure Azure files<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>create Azure file share<\/li>\n<li>create Azure File Sync service<\/li>\n<li>create Azure sync group<\/li>\n<li>troubleshoot Azure File Sync<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Implement Azure backup<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure and review backup reports<\/li>\n<li>perform backup operation<\/li>\n<li>create Recovery Services Vault<\/li>\n<li>create and configure backup policy<\/li>\n<li>perform a restore operation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"msl-heading3-bold\">Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs) (15-20%)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-middle\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Create and configure a VM for Windows and Linux<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure high availability<\/li>\n<li>configure monitoring, networking, storage, and virtual machine size<\/li>\n<li>deploy and configure scale sets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Automate deployment of VMs<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>modify Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template<\/li>\n<li>configure location of new VMs<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0configure VHD template<\/li>\n<li>deploy from template<\/li>\n<li>save a deployment as an ARM template<\/li>\n<li>deploy Windows and Linux VMs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-right\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Manage Azure VM<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>add data discs<\/li>\n<li>add network interfaces<\/li>\n<li>automate configuration management by using PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and VM Agent by using custom script extensions<\/li>\n<li>manage VM sizes; move VMs from one resource group to another<\/li>\n<li>redeploy VMs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Manage VM backups<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure VM backup<\/li>\n<li>define backup policies<\/li>\n<li>implement backup policies<\/li>\n<li>perform VM restore<\/li>\n<li>Azure Site Recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"msl-heading3-bold\">Configure and manage virtual networks (30-35%)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-middle\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Create connectivity between virtual networks<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>create and configure VNET peering<\/li>\n<li>create and configure VNET to VNET<\/li>\n<li>verify virtual network connectivity<\/li>\n<li>create virtual network gateway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Implement and manage virtual networking<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure private and public IP addresses, network routes, network interface, subnets, and virtual network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Configure name resolution<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure Azure DNS<\/li>\n<li>configure custom DNS settings<\/li>\n<li>configure private and public DNS zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Create and configure a Network Security Group (NSG)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>create security rules<\/li>\n<li>associate NSG to a subnet or network interface<\/li>\n<li>identify required ports<\/li>\n<li>evaluate effective security rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-right\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Implement Azure load balancer<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure internal load balancer, configure load balancing rules, configure public load balancer, troubleshoot load balancing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Monitor and troubleshoot virtual networking<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>monitor on-premises connectivity, use Network resource monitoring, use Network Watcher, troubleshoot external networking, troubleshoot virtual network connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Integrate on premises network with Azure virtual network<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>create and configure Azure VPN Gateway, create and configure site to site VPN, configure Express Route, verify on premises connectivity, troubleshoot on premises connectivity with Azure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"msl-heading3-bold\">Manage identities (15-20%)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-middle\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Manage Azure Active Directory (AD)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>add custom domains<\/li>\n<li>Azure AD Join<\/li>\n<li>configure self-service password reset<\/li>\n<li>manage multiple directories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Manage Azure AD objects (users, groups, and devices)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>create users and groups<\/li>\n<li>manage user and group properties<\/li>\n<li>manage device settings<\/li>\n<li>perform bulk user updates<\/li>\n<li>manage guest accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section msl-cp-contentblock-section-right\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Implement and manage hybrid identities<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>install Azure AD Connect, including password hash and pass-through synchronization<\/li>\n<li>use Azure AD Connect to configure federation with on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)<\/li>\n<li>manage Azure AD Connect<\/li>\n<li>manage password sync and password writeback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"msl-cp-contentblock-section-content-two\">\n<p class=\"msl-title-small-bold\">Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"msl-cp-steps-list msl-para-regular\">\n<li>configure user accounts for MFA, enable MFA by using bulk update, configure fraud alerts, configure bypass options, configure Trusted IPs, configure verification methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>End of \u00a0David 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