AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions - EN

Last Updated 16 Sep 2026

Course Overview

Completing this cert prep course, you should have advanced experience and knowledge of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance. You should manage how decisions in each area affect an overall solution. In addition, you should have experience with: Azure administration Azure development DevOps processes

Duration - 10 Hours

Level - Intermediate

Style - Self paced

Course Type - Credential Ready

Certification - Yes

Hands on Labs - No

Solution Areas - Cloud and AI Platforms, Modernize with confidence (Core), Modernize your data to drive results and leverage AI (Core)

Featured Product - Microsoft Azure

Course Modules

Welcome to Cert Prep

In this introductory module, we will walk you through the key information you need to know before starting your certification prep course. You'll gain a clear understanding of the steps, expectations, and benefits

Design governance & Compute Solutions

In this module learn about the following topics: Design for governance, Design for management groups, Design for Azure subscriptions, Design for resource groups, Design for resource tagging, Design for Azure Policy and RBAC, Design for Azure Landing Zones. Choose a compute service, Design for Azure virtual machine solutions, Design for Azure Batch solutions, Design for Azure App Services solutions, Design for Azure Container Instances solutions, Design for Azure Kubernetes Service solutions, Design for Azure Function solutions, Design for Azure Logic App solutions.

Design a data integration solution

In this module learn about the following topics: Design for data storage, Design for Azure storage accounts, Design for data redundancy, Design for Azure blob storage, Design for Azure files, Design an Azure disk solutions, Design for storage security, Design for data storage , Design for Azure SQL databases, Recommend a solution for database scalability, Recommend a solution for database availability, Design security for data at rest, data in transmission, and data in use, Design for Azure Cosmos DB and tables. Design a data integration solution with Azure Data Factory, Design a data integration solution with Azure Data Lake, Design a data integration and analytics solution with Azure Databricks, Design a data integration and analytics solution with Azure Synapse Analytics , Design Azure Stream Analytics solution for Data Analysis

Design an application architecture solution

In this module learn about the following topics: Describe message and event scenarios, Design a messaging solution, Design an event solution (Event Hub and Event Grid), Design an application optimization solution, Design application lifecycle, Design for identity and access management, Design for Microsoft Entra ID, Design for Microsoft Entra B2B, Design for Microsoft Entra External ID, Design for conditional access, Design for identity protection, Design for access reviews, Design service principals for applications, Design for Azure key vault, Design for Azure Monitor data sources, Design for Log Analytics , Design for Azure workbooks and Azure Insights, Design for Azure Data Explorer

Design network solutions, solutions for backup and disaster recovery & migrations

In this module learn about the following topics: Recommend a network architecture solution based on workload requirements , Design for Azure network connectivity services, Design for on-premises connectivity to Azure virtual networks , Design for application delivery services , Design for application protection services, Design for backup and recovery, Design for Azure Backup, Design for Azure blob backup and recovery, Design for Azure Files backup and recovery, Design for Azure virtual machine backup and recovery, Design for Azure SQL backup and recovery, Design for Azure Site Recovery, Evaluate migration with the Cloud Adoption Framework, Describe the Azure Migration Framework, Assess your workloads, Compare migration tools, Migrate your databases, Select an online storage migration tool, Select an offline storage migration tool.

Getting Ready for the Certification: AZ-305: Azure Solution Architect

In this exam preparation module, learn effective preparation strategies for the certification exam, including sample questions and study tips.

Practice Test

Take this assessment to validate your skills gathered from the self-paced online learning course completed in this course to mark your completion.

Live Support, Next Steps and Feedback

If you have further questions or need additional support, this module provides everything you need to know.

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