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Enterprise Program Brief
Azure Developer Associate
Warning This certification has been retired. AZ-204 teaches developers how to create end-to-end Azure solutions across compute, storage, security, APIs, messaging, containers, and monitoring.
Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer AssociateMicrosoftIntermediate
Download Program Brief (PDF)Microsoft Credential Retired
This Microsoft certification can no longer be earned.
Program Snapshot
Engagement scoped to cohort
Duration5 days
FormatVirtual, On-site, or Hybrid
LevelIntermediate
Course CodeAZ-204T00
Certification TrackMicrosoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
SubjectApp Development
- MCT-led delivery
- Private cohort / virtual ILT
- Typical response: 1 business day
Scoping call typically scheduled within one business day
VNode ITeS delivers Azure Developer Associate as an MCT-led Microsoft program for Developer. Typical duration is 5 days (Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid). Labs follow production-shaped scenarios rather than slide-only walkthroughs. Certification prep maps to AZ-204T00 without turning the week into a dump of Learn modules. Private cohorts can shift emphasis by role mix, workspace or repo constraints, and rollout timing.
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
Built for Developer learners preparing for Azure Developer Associate.
- Developer
- App Development
- Certification Readiness
- Tailored Team Delivery
Overview
Executive overview
Warning This certification has been retired. Official Microsoft Learn developer course covering App Service, Functions, storage, Cosmos DB, containers, security, APIs, and event-driven Azure solutions.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
- Develop Azure compute solutions
- Develop for Azure storage
- Implement Azure security
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
- Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
Enterprise Delivery
Official learning & delivery options
Review the vendor learning resource, then book a consultation or request a private cohort for your team.
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
- Develop Azure compute solutions
- Develop for Azure storage
- Implement Azure security
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
- Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
1Module 1
Develop Azure compute solutions
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Module 1
Develop Azure compute solutions
Official Microsoft Learn measured skill area for Azure Developer Associate.
- Develop Azure compute solutions
- Develop for Azure storage
2Module 2
Develop for Azure storage
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Module 2
Develop for Azure storage
Official Microsoft Learn measured skill area for Azure Developer Associate.
- Implement Azure security
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
3Module 3
Implement Azure security
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Module 3
Implement Azure security
Official Microsoft Learn measured skill area for Azure Developer Associate.
- Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
4Module 4
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
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Module 4
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
Official Microsoft Learn measured skill area for Azure Developer Associate.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
5Module 5
Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
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Module 5
Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
Official Microsoft Learn measured skill area for Azure Developer Associate.
- Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
- Certification readiness
- Implementation-focused labs
- Private cohort delivery
- Intermediate practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Helps development teams build secure, scalable Azure applications using modern cloud-native services, identity patterns, messaging, and monitoring practices.
- Align labs to your app architecture and delivery stack
- Add deeper API, eventing, or container platform focus
- Extend with DevOps and deployment acceleration patterns
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Aligned to the official source referenced for this program.
View Official SourceResources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Banking & Finance
Representative Enterprise Banking Team
The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.
- Clearer platform operating model across teams
- Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios
