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Azure DNS

Azure-hosted public and private DNS zones and records.

Key points

  • Hosts authoritative public DNS zones and Azure-linked private DNS zones.
  • Record sets map names to values while public delegation points a domain to Azure name servers.
  • Private zone links determine which VNets can resolve private records.

Best-known use cases

  • Host public records for an application domain.
  • Resolve a private endpoint name inside selected VNets.

What candidates often confuse it with

  • Public vs private DNS zone: internet-authoritative records vs VNet-scoped private resolution.
  • Azure DNS vs Load Balancer: name resolution vs traffic distribution.

Key takeaway

Use Azure DNS to host the appropriate public or private records and verify delegation or VNet links before troubleshooting traffic.

Related services

  • Azure Load Balancer

Relevant exam tasks

  • D4.3.S1 — Configure Azure DNS
  • D4.3.S2 — Configure an internal or public load balancer
  • D4.3.S3 — Troubleshoot load balancing

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AZ-104 at a glance

Level
Intermediate
Duration
100 minutes
Questions
No fixed live question count published
Formats
No guaranteed question-type mix
Scoring
1–1,000 scaled score; 700 minimum passing score

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AZ-104 official study guide

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Azure Administrator Associate certification

Official certification overview, assessment duration, practice assessment, exam sandbox, and scheduling path.

AZ-104T00 Microsoft Azure Administrator course

Official instructor-led course and training path for Azure administrators preparing for AZ-104.