Why This Cheat Sheet Matters for AZ-104
This cheat sheet covers the most important Azure Storage concepts tested on the AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) certification exam. It contains 2 sections with 8 key points that you should memorize before exam day. Use this as a quick-reference guide during your final review sessions.
2Sections
8Key Points
Storage Types
- Standard general-purpose v2: most common; supports all storage services.
- Premium block blobs: low-latency for high transaction workloads.
- Premium file shares: high-performance file shares.
- Premium page blobs: for Azure VM unmanaged disks.
Security
- Storage account keys grant full access; rotate regularly.
- SAS tokens provide delegated time-limited access.
- Storage firewalls restrict access to specific VNets/IPs.
- Private endpoints bring storage into your VNet.
Practice Azure Storage Questions
Put your knowledge to the test with practice questions.
Azure Quick Reference Tips
Azure services follow consistent naming patterns that help with exam recall. Resource Manager (ARM) templates use JSON, while Bicep provides a cleaner DSL for infrastructure as code. Remember that Azure resources are organised in a hierarchy: Management Groups → Subscriptions → Resource Groups → Resources.