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harilall2012
Copper Contributor
Jan 16, 2024

AZ-104 Versus AZ-204

Hi,   I would like to get the AZ-305 Certification, I already have the AZ-900 the next options are the AZ-104 or the AZ-204, what is the difference between the two and which would be the recommende...
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jone97
Occasional Reader
Jul 09, 2026

If your final goal is AZ-305 and Azure Solutions Architect, I would personally recommend AZ-104 first. AZ-104 gives you a stronger foundation in Azure administration, networking, identity, storage, monitoring, and infrastructure management. These areas connect very closely with the design decisions you will see later in AZ-305.

AZ-204 is also valuable, but it is more suitable if your career path is Azure development, apps, APIs, and developer focused cloud solutions. For an architect salary path, https://passitexams.com/download/az-104-exam-dumps/ usually makes more sense because architects need to understand how Azure environments are actually managed before designing them.

My study approach would be: Microsoft Learn first, hands-on Azure labs second, then practice questions to check weak areas. I use PassITExams as part of revision practice, not as a shortcut, but to understand question patterns and improve exam readiness.