Azure 305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
MOC: AZ-305T00
MS Subscription
Interface Gold
This course teaches Azure Solution Architects focuses on designing secure, scalable, and resilient solutions, covering compute, network, storage, and identity. The course combines lecture with case studies to demonstrate basic architect design principles.
What you will learn
With a focus on practical applications, the course covers designing:
- Governance
- Compute
- Application architecture
- Storage
- Data integration
- Authentication
- Networks
- Business continuity
- Migrations
What products and services will you use and learn about in this course
Compute
- Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
- Virtual Machine Scale Sets
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Container Instances
- Azure Functions
- App Service
Storage & Databases
- Azure Blob Storage
- Azure Files
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure Data Lake Storage
Networking
- Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
- Load Balancers
- VPN Gateway
- ExpressRoute
- Private Link
Data Integration & Analytics
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure Databricks
- Stream Analytics
Governance & Security
- Azure Policy
- Management Groups
- Azure Blueprints
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Azure Key Vault.
Monitoring & Management
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Site Recovery
- Backup
Migration
- Azure Migrate
- Database Migration Service
- Resource Mover
Prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions Certification
This course is designed to help students confidently prepare for the AZ-305: Microsoft Certified: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions exam. The study areas for the certification exam related to this course are based on the Job Task Analysis (JTA) that is conducted yearly.
Note: To pass the certification test, studying outside the course may be required to ensure all the concepts are fully understood.
- $2,595
- 4 Days, Labs, Live Q&A
- Replay™ Class Recordings Included
- Included in “all-you-can-eat” Microsoft Live Training Subscription
Course Outline
Learning Path 1: Microsoft Azure Architect Design
In this Learning Path you will learn the basic Azure concepts you'll need to know as an Azure infrastructure architect. This path gives you the knowledge to be successful as you begin studying for AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
Modules:
- Describe the core architectural components of Azure
- Describe Azure compute and networking services
- Describe Azure storage services
- Describe Azure identity, access, and security
- Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
- Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
Case Study:
- Case studies
Learning Path 2: Design identity, governance, and monitor solutions
In this Learning Path, design identity, governance, and monitor solutions including authentication. This path gives you the knowledge to be successful as you begin studying for AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
Modules:
- Design governance
- Design authentication and authorization solutions
- Design a solution to log and monitor Azure resources
Case Studies:
- Cost and Accounting
- New development project
Learning Path 3: Design business continuity solutions
In this Learning Path you will learn design business continuity solutions including high availability, backup, and disaster recovery. This path gives you the knowledge to be successful as you begin studying for AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
Modules:
- Describe high availability and disaster recovery strategies
- Design a solution for backup and disaster recovery
Case Study:
- Case studies
Learning Path 4: Design data storage solutions
In this Learning Path you will learn design data storage solutions including non-relational storage, relational storage, and data integration. This path gives you the knowledge to be successful as you begin studying for AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
Modules:
- Design a data storage solution for non-relational data
- Design a data storage solution for relational data
- Design data integration
Case Study:
- Case studies
Learning Path 5: Design infrastructure solutions
In this Learning Path you will learn design Infrastructure Solutions including compute, applications, networking and migrations. This path gives you the knowledge to be successful as you begin studying for AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
Modules:
- Design an Azure compute solution
- Design an application architecture
- Design network solutions
- Design migrations
Case Study:
- Case studies
Learning Path 6: Build great solutions with the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
In this Learning Path you will learn how to design and build secure, scalable, high-performing solutions in Azure using the pillars of the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework. This path gives you the knowledge to be successful as you begin studying for AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
Modules:
- Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Cost Optimization
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Operational excellence
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Performance efficiency
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Reliability
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Security
Case Study:
- Case studies
Learning Path 7: Design infrastructure solutions
In this Learning Path you will learn design Infrastructure Solutions including compute, applications, networking and migrations. This path gives you the knowledge to be successful as you begin studying for AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
Modules:
- Design an Azure compute solution
- Design an application architecture
- Design network solutions
- Design migrations
Case Study:
- Case studies
Audience
Azure Solution Architects have subject matter expertise in designing cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Microsoft Azure, including compute, network, storage, monitor, and security. Remember there are other roles, such as DevOps and Solutions Architect.
Prerequisites
Successful students have experience and knowledge in IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance.
Successful students have experience and knowledge in IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance. Students also have experience designing and architecting solutions. Before attending this course, students must have previous experience deploying or administering Azure resources and strong conceptual knowledge of:
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Azure compute technologies such as VMs, containers and serverless solutions.
- Azure virtual networking to include load balancers.
- Azure Storage technologies (unstructured and databases).
- General application design concepts such as messaging and high availability.