AZ-104 · Reference Library

Reference Resources

Standalone reference documents built during AZ-104 lab work — decision frameworks, syntax comparisons, and exam-focused write-ups that live outside any single project but apply across all of them.

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Reference Documents

Exam · Interview
RPO vs RTO
Recovery Point Objective vs Recovery Time Objective — definitions, trade-offs, and how Azure Backup policy controls each
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Full interactive HTML reference — open in a new tab. Covers RPO vs RTO definitions, Azure backup mechanisms, how backup policy controls RPO, and an interview answer with Azure-specific mapping.

Compute · Decision Framework
App Service vs Containers vs VMs
When to choose each compute option — control vs overhead trade-offs, cost models, and AZ-104 exam signals
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Full interactive HTML reference — open in a new tab. Covers VM vs App Service vs Container Instances with a visual decision tree, side-by-side comparison table, and the exam trap question explained.

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CLI · Syntax Reference
PowerShell vs Bash Syntax
Side-by-side Azure CLI syntax — variable capture, line continuation, loops, and the gotchas that only appear when switching between shells
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This reference is a full interactive HTML document — open it in a new tab for the complete side-by-side syntax comparison with copy buttons and search. It covers variable capture, line continuation, loops, conditionals, and the Azure CLI gotchas that only surface when switching between Windows PowerShell and Cloud Shell Bash mid-session.

Exam · Study Reference
AZ-104 Whiteboard
Visual study reference covering all five AZ-104 exam domains — architecture patterns, service relationships, and key facts
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Full interactive HTML whiteboard — open in a new tab. A visual reference spanning all five AZ-104 exam domains: identity and governance, networking, storage, compute, and monitoring. Built as a study aid during lab work — covers architecture patterns, service relationships, CLI command structure, and the exam signals that matter most.