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AZ-104 — Azure AD Overview & Tenant Fundamentals Welcome to the **KasdevTech AZ-104 **, where we explore each exam skill in depth with real-world context. This post — Series 1, Part 1.1 — covers the foundations of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and the tenant model, which is crucial for every Azure Administrator. What is Azure Active Directory? Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is Microsoft’s cloud-based identity and access management service. It allows organizations to manage users, groups, and access to resources both on-premises and in the cloud. ...

AZ-104 — Managing Users, Groups & Guest Access This is Series 1, Part 1.2 of the KasdevTech AZ-104 . We focus on user and group management, including guest access and advanced scenarios for enterprise deployments. Managing Users in Azure AD Creating Users Azure AD supports creating users individually or in bulk. Use the Azure Portal, CLI, or PowerShell. # Create a single user az ad user create --display-name "Jane Doe" --user-principal-name janedoe@kasdevtech.com --password "P@ssword123!" # List all users az ad user list --output table Bulk User Import For large organizations, CSV import is supported via PowerShell. ...

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.