Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure : AZ-204

  • Exam Code: AZ-204
  • Exam Name: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
  • Updated: Nov 04, 2026
  • Q & A: 655 Questions and Answers

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Microsoft AZ-204 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions20%- Troubleshoot solutions
  • 1. Performance tuning
    • 2. Diagnostics logging
      - Implement logging and monitoring
      • 1. Azure Monitor
        • 2. Application Insights
          Topic 2: Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services15%- Implement event-based solutions
          • 1. Event Grid and Event Hub
            • 2. Service Bus messaging
              - Develop API-based solutions
              • 1. Azure API Management
                • 2. REST and event-based integration
                  Topic 3: Implement Azure security20%- Implement user authentication and authorization
                  • 1. OAuth2 and OpenID Connect flows
                    • 2. Microsoft Entra ID integration
                      - Implement secure data solutions
                      • 1. Managed identities
                        • 2. Key Vault usage
                          Topic 4: Develop for Azure storage20%- Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB storage
                          • 1. CRUD operations with SDKs
                            • 2. Partitioning and consistency models
                              - Develop solutions that use Blob storage
                              • 1. Implement storage security
                                • 2. Manage blob lifecycle
                                  Topic 5: Develop Azure compute solutions25%- Create Azure App Service Web Apps
                                  • 1. Configure App Service settings
                                    • 2. Deploy web applications
                                      - Implement IaaS solutions
                                      • 1. Provision virtual machines
                                        • 2. Configure containerized solutions
                                          - Implement Azure Functions
                                          • 1. Configure triggers and bindings
                                            • 2. Create function apps

                                              Microsoft AZ-204 Exam FAQs: Everything Candidates Ask

                                              The official Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure blueprint is split into 5 domains, starting with Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (15%), Develop Azure compute solutions (25%), Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (20%). The percentages tell you where the exam concentrates its questions, so budget your study time accordingly — the complete outline above lists every domain and subtopic.

                                              The Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's official exam for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification, positioned at the Associate level. It is the credential hiring managers scan for, and passing it proves your skills meet the vendor's own standard. It also links to related certifications like Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (optional foundation), so this exam can serve as a building block in a longer certification plan.

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                                              The exam contains Approximately 40–60 questions to be finished within 120 minutes. That ratio is tighter than most candidates expect, which is why pacing matters as much as knowledge. Practice skipping and returning to hard questions, set yourself a per-question time budget, and complete at least two full timed mock exams in the VCETorrent engine so you feel the clock pressure before it actually counts.

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                                              Microsoft Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Sample Questions:

                                              Question #1

                                              Case Study 5 - Wide World Importers
                                              Background
                                              Wide World Importers is moving all their datacenters to Azure. The company has developed several applications and services to support supply chain operations and would like to leverage serverless computing where possible.
                                              Current environment
                                              Windows Server 2016 virtual machine
                                              This virtual machine (VM) runs Biz Talk Server 2016. The VM runs the following workflows:
                                              * Ocean Transport - This workflow gathers and validates container information including
                                              container contents and arrival notices at various shipping ports.
                                              * Inland Transport - This workflow gathers and validates trucking information including fuel
                                              usage, number of stops, and routes.
                                              The VM supports the following REST API calls:
                                              * Container API - This API provides container information including weight, contents, and other
                                              attributes.
                                              * Location API - This API provides location information regarding shipping ports of call and truck
                                              stops.
                                              * Shipping REST API - This API provides shipping information for use and display on the
                                              shipping website.
                                              Shipping Data
                                              The application uses MongoDB JSON document storage database for all container and transport information.
                                              Shipping Web Site
                                              The site displays shipping container tracking information and container contents. The site is located at http://shipping.wideworldimporters.com Proposed solution The on-premises shipping application must be moved to Azure. The VM has been migrated to a new Standard_D16s_v3 Azure VM by using Azure Site Recovery and must remain running in Azure to complete the BizTalk component migrations. You create a Standard_D16s_v3 Azure VM to host BizTalk Server. The Azure architecture diagram for the proposed solution is shown below:

                                              Shipping Logic App
                                              The Shipping Logic app must meet the following requirements:
                                              * Support the ocean transport and inland transport workflows by using a Logic App.
                                              * Support industry-standard protocol X12 message format for various messages including vessel
                                              content details and arrival notices.
                                              * Secure resources to the corporate VNet and use dedicated storage resources with a fixed
                                              costing model.
                                              * Maintain on-premises connectivity to support legacy applications and final BizTalk migrations.
                                              Shipping Function app
                                              Implement secure function endpoints by using app-level security and include Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
                                              REST APIs
                                              The REST API's that support the solution must meet the following requirements:
                                              * Secure resources to the corporate VNet.
                                              * Allow deployment to a testing location within Azure while not incurring additional costs.
                                              * Automatically scale to double capacity during peak shipping times while not causing application
                                              downtime.
                                              * Minimize costs when selecting an Azure payment model.
                                              Shipping data
                                              Data migration from on-premises to Azure must minimize costs and downtime.
                                              Shipping website
                                              Use Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) and ensure maximum performance for dynamic content while minimizing latency and costs.
                                              Issues
                                              Windows Server 2016 VM
                                              The VM shows high network latency, jitter, and high CPU utilization. The VM is critical and has not been backed up in the past. The VM must enable a quick restore from a 7-day snapshot to include in-place restore of disks in case of failure.
                                              Shipping website and REST APIs
                                              The following error message displays while you are testing the website:

                                              You need to support the requirements for the Shipping Logic App.
                                              What should you use?

                                              • A. Site-to-Site (S2S) VPN connection
                                              • B. Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN connection
                                              • C. Azure Active Directory Application Proxy
                                              • D. On-premises Data Gateway
                                              Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                                              Correct Answer: D  🗳️

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                                              Question #2

                                              Drag and Drop Question
                                              You are implementing an order processing system. A point of sale application publishes orders to topics in an Azure Service Bus queue. The Label property for the topic includes the following data:

                                              The system has the following requirements for subscriptions:

                                              You need to implement filtering and maximize throughput while evaluating filters.
                                              Which filter types should you implement? To answer, drag the appropriate filter types to the correct subscriptions. Each filter type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
                                              NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

                                              Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                                              Correct Answer:


                                              Explanation:
                                              FutureOrders: SQLFilter
                                              HighPriortyOrders: CorrelationFilter
                                              CorrelationID only
                                              InternationalOrders: SQLFilter
                                              Country NOT USA requires an SQL Filter
                                              HighQuantityOrders: SQLFilter
                                              Need to use relational operators so an SQL Filter is needed.
                                              AllOrders: No Filter
                                              SQL Filter: SQL Filters - A SqlFilter holds a SQL-like conditional expression that is evaluated in the broker against the arriving messages' user-defined properties and system properties. All system properties must be prefixed with sys. in the conditional expression. The SQL-language subset for filter conditions tests for the existence of properties (EXISTS), as well as for null-values (IS NULL), logical NOT/AND/OR, relational operators, simple numeric arithmetic, and simple text pattern matching with LIKE.
                                              Correlation Filters - A CorrelationFilter holds a set of conditions that are matched against one or more of an arriving message's user and system properties. A common use is to match against the CorrelationId property, but the application can also choose to match against ContentType, Label, MessageId, ReplyTo, ReplyToSessionId, SessionId, To, and any user-defined properties.
                                              A match exists when an arriving message's value for a property is equal to the value specified in the correlation filter. For string expressions, the comparison is case-sensitive. When specifying multiple match properties, the filter combines them as a logical AND condition, meaning for the filter to match, all conditions must match.
                                              Boolean filters - The TrueFilter and FalseFilter either cause all arriving messages (true) or none of the arriving messages (false) to be selected for the subscription.
                                              Reference:
                                              https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-bus-messaging/topic-filters

                                              Question #3

                                              Hotspot Question
                                              You have developed a Web App for your company. The Web App provides services and must run in multiple regions.
                                              You want to be notified whenever the Web App uses more than 85 percent of the available CPU cores over a 5 minute period. Your solution must minimize costs.
                                              Which command should you use? To answer, select the appropriate settings in the answer area.
                                              NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

                                              Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                                              Correct Answer:


                                              Explanation:
                                              Examples:
                                              monitor metrics alert create -n alert1 -g {ResourceGroup} --scopes {VirtualMachineID} \
                                              --condition "avg Percentage CPU > 90" --window-size 5m --evaluation-frequency 1m \
                                              --action
                                              "/subscriptions/<subscriptionId>/resourceGroups/<resourceGroupName>/providers/Microsoft.Insi ghts/actionGroups/<actionGroupName>" apiKey={APIKey} type=HighCPU \
                                              --description "High CPU"
                                              Reference:
                                              https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/monitor/metrics/alert?view=azure-cli-latest

                                              Question #4

                                              Hotspot Question
                                              You are developing an ASP.NET Core web application. You plan to deploy the application to Azure Web App for Containers.
                                              The application needs to store runtime diagnostic data that must be persisted across application restarts. You have the following code:

                                              You need to configure the application settings so that diagnostic data is stored as required.
                                              How should you configure the web app's settings? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
                                              NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

                                              Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                                              Correct Answer:


                                              Explanation:
                                              Box 1: If WEBSITES_ENABLE_APP_SERVICE_STORAGE
                                              If WEBSITES_ENABLE_APP_SERVICE_STORAGE setting is unspecified or set to true, the
                                              /home/ directory will be shared across scale instances, and files written will persist across restarts Box 2: /home Reference:
                                              https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/containers/app-service-linux-faq

                                              Question #5

                                              A development team is developing an application. The application will be storing its data in Azure Table storage. Below are the fields that are going to be stored in the table
                                              - Region
                                              - Email address
                                              - Phone number
                                              The following snippet of code needs to be completed that would be used to insert a batch of records.

                                              Which of the following will go into Slot3?

                                              • A. ExecuteBatch
                                              • B. Execute
                                              • C. Insert
                                              • D. InsertOrMerge
                                              Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                                              Correct Answer: A  🗳️

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