> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://notes.kodekloud.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Module Introduction > This module covers strategies for managing Azure environments, including subscriptions, policies, and role-based access control. Welcome to the administer governance and compliance module of the [AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator](https://learn.kodekloud.com/user/courses/az-104-microsoft-azure-administrator) course. In this lesson, you’ll explore essential strategies for effectively managing your Azure environment. This module is designed around three key learning objectives: * **Configuring Subscriptions and Azure Resource Manager Resources** * **Configuring Azure Policies** * **Configuring Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** Below, each section is detailed to provide clear guidance on best practices and key focus areas. ## Configuring Subscriptions and Azure Resource Manager Resources In this section, you will learn to organize and manage your Azure subscriptions and resources efficiently. Topics include: * **Managing Subscriptions:** Techniques to keep your Azure subscriptions organized. * **Resource Groups and Limits:** Strategies to structure your resources while maintaining preset limits. * **Understanding the Hierarchy:** A clear breakdown of the Azure resource structure for effective management. * **Azure Resource Tags:** Methods to simplify the organization and retrieval of Azure resources using tags. * **Azure Resource Locks:** Approaches to safeguard your resources from accidental deletion or modification. ![The image lists learning objectives for configuring subscriptions and Azure Resource Manager resources, including managing subscriptions, resource groups, understanding hierarchy, Azure resource tags, and locks.](https://kodekloud.com/kk-media/image/upload/v1752884559/notes-assets/images/Updated-AZ-104-Microsoft-Azure-Administrator-Module-Introduction/azure-resource-manager-learning-objectives.jpg) * **Managing Cost:** Explore proven techniques to monitor and control your Azure spending effectively. ![The image lists learning objectives related to configuring subscriptions and Azure Resource Manager resources, including managing subscriptions, resource groups, understanding hierarchy, resource tags, resource locks, and managing costs.](https://kodekloud.com/kk-media/image/upload/v1752884560/notes-assets/images/Updated-AZ-104-Microsoft-Azure-Administrator-Module-Introduction/azure-resource-manager-learning-objectives-2.jpg) ## Configuring Azure Policies This section focuses on utilizing Azure Policy to enforce organizational standards and assess compliance at scale. You will discover: * **Azure Policy Implementation:** How to apply policies that ensure continual compliance across your environment. * **Initiatives:** Ways to group related policies to achieve specific compliance goals. Understanding Azure Policies is key to maintaining security and governance standards in your environment. ## Configuring Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) In this section, we dive into Azure RBAC, which is essential for assigning the proper levels of access to users. Topics include: * **Defining Azure RBAC:** Learn how to manage and implement permissions effectively. * **Comparing with Microsoft Entra ID Roles:** Although Microsoft Entra ID roles are covered in a separate module, you will also explore the differences between Azure RBAC and Entra ID roles, and understand when to apply each for optimal security. ![The image outlines learning objectives related to configuring Azure policies and role-based access control, including Azure Policy, Initiatives, and comparisons between Azure RBAC and Microsoft Entra ID Roles.](https://kodekloud.com/kk-media/image/upload/v1752884560/notes-assets/images/Updated-AZ-104-Microsoft-Azure-Administrator-Module-Introduction/azure-policies-rbac-learning-objectives.jpg) With these objectives in mind, we now transition to our first topic: managing subscriptions.