Microsoft AZ-204 Study Guide (Retired Exam)

This guide was written while the AZ-204 exam was current. It is kept for reference and no longer describes an exam you can take.

Exam Overview (Historical)

• Certification: Microsoft AZ-204
• Exam Code: AZ-204
• Vendor: Microsoft
• Status: Retired
• Passing Score: 700 out of 1000

Domain Breakdown (Historical)

These domains and weights describe the retired AZ-204 exam as last documented on this site. For a current exam, use the outline on Microsoft Learn.

Domain 1: Develop Azure Compute Solutions (25-30%)

• 1.1 Implement Azure App Service web apps
• 1.2 Implement Azure Functions
• 1.3 Implement containerized solutions
• 1.4 Configure deployment slots and scaling

Key concepts: Azure App Service, Deployment Slots, Azure Functions, Durable Functions, Azure Container Registry, Azure Container Instances, Azure Container Apps, Autoscaling Rules

Domain 2: Develop for Azure Storage (15-20%)

• 2.1 Develop solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB
• 2.2 Develop solutions that use Azure Blob Storage
• 2.3 Implement storage policies and data archiving

Key concepts: Cosmos DB SQL API, Partition Keys, Consistency Levels, Change Feed, Blob Storage Tiers, Lifecycle Management, Azure CDN, Storage Access Policies

Domain 3: Implement Azure Security (20-25%)

• 3.1 Implement user authentication and authorization
• 3.2 Implement secure Azure solutions
• 3.3 Manage keys, secrets, and certificates using Key Vault

Key concepts: Microsoft Identity Platform, MSAL, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Managed Identities, Azure Key Vault, Azure App Configuration, Shared Access Signatures

Domain 4: Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize (15-20%)

• 4.1 Implement caching for solutions
• 4.2 Troubleshoot solutions by using Application Insights
• 4.3 Implement transient fault handling

Key concepts: Application Insights, Azure Cache for Redis, Azure CDN Caching, Transient Fault Handling, Retry Policies, Custom Telemetry, Availability Tests, Performance Profiler

Domain 5: Connect to and Consume Azure Services (15-20%)

• 5.1 Implement API Management
• 5.2 Develop event-based solutions
• 5.3 Develop message-based solutions

Key concepts: API Management, APIM Policies, Azure Event Grid, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Service Bus, Queue Storage, Event-Driven Architecture, Topics and Subscriptions

Practice Resources (Legacy)

Test your knowledge with our free tools:

Take our archived Microsoft AZ-204 practice quiz

• CVSS Calculator: Practice scoring vulnerabilities
• Password Strength Checker: Test password security

What to Study Instead

Look at AI-200, which covers containerized solutions, AI solutions with Azure data management services, connecting to and consuming Azure services, and securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Azure solutions. Details are on the certification page.

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