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AZ-104 Exam Guide — Introduction to Microsoft Azure Administrator The AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator certification is one of the most popular cloud certifications offered by Microsoft. It validates your skills in managing cloud services like compute, networking, storage, and security in Azure. If you’re looking to grow your career as a Cloud Administrator, System Administrator, or DevOps Engineer, this certification is the perfect step forward. What is the AZ-104 Exam? The AZ-104 exam tests your ability to manage Azure resources and services in a production environment. It measures your practical knowledge in: ...

Azure VM Boot Issue – VM stuck in ‘Starting’ or ‘Failed’ You hit Start on your Azure VM… and it gets stuck in: “Starting…” “Provisioning failed” “Failed to start VM” You’re not alone — this is a common issue. In this blog, I’ll show you how to troubleshoot and fix it using step-by-step, beginner-friendly methods. Common Causes Problem Example Corrupt OS disk Kernel panic / bluescreen VM extension failed “Failed to install extension” NSG or route blocking Boot agent No serial output DNS or DHCP misconfigured Stuck boot or network unreachable OS-level login or update hang Incomplete patch Step-by-step Fix Guide Step 1: Open Boot Diagnostics Go to your VM → Boot diagnostics ...

Terraform init sometimes fails in CI/CD pipelines when authenticating to remote backend. Here’s how I fixed it using service principal and storage configuration updates.