Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Validates expertise in implementing, managing, and monitoring an organization's Azure environment including virtual networks, storage, compute, identity, security, and governance. This intermediate-level certification covers managing Azure identities and governance with Microsoft Entra ID, implementing and managing storage accounts, deploying and managing compute resources including VMs and containers, configuring virtual networking with NSGs and load balancers, and monitoring with Azure Monitor. Requires familiarity with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure portal, and ARM templates.