Azure infrastructure architect course | AZ-305
Pre-requisites
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Table of Contents
Toggle- Design Azure-based infrastructure solutions that are secure, scalable, and meet organizational needs.
- Implement governance, security, and identity management solutions aligned with best practices.
- Architect reliable and cost-effective solutions for high availability and disaster recovery.
- Optimize Azure resources for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
- Design integrated solutions for modern applications and ensure seamless application deployment and monitoring.
Upcoming Classes
- Sunday
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Thursday
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM | 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM
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Course Outline
- Designing Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
- VM sizing and configurations for performance optimization.
- High-availability and scalability considerations.
- Implementing Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Functions.
- Designing Virtual Networks (VNets)
- Designing and implementing Azure Virtual Network architectures.
- VNet peering, VPN, and ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity.
- Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, and Bastion Host.
- Load Balancing and Traffic Management
- Designing load-balancing solutions using Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway.
- Azure Traffic Manager for global load balancing.
- DNS and Domain Name System (DNS) Integration
- Designing DNS strategies and integration with Azure services.
- Azure DNS for domain name resolution and forwarding.
n: 8 Hours
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Design
- Designing Azure AD for authentication, authorization, and identity management.
- Implementing Conditional Access and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Just-in-Time (JIT) access.
- Designing Security Baselines and Policies
- Security architecture design for Azure Security Center and Azure Policy.
- Implementing security alerts, monitoring, and threat detection.
- Zero Trust Security Design
- Zero Trust principles, Identity Governance, and the principle of least privilege.
- Designing Identity Protection solutions using Azure AD.
- Azure Security Services Integration
- Microsoft Defender for Identity and Defender for Endpoint.Azure Firewall, VPNs, and Bastion host design for secure access.
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Design
- Designing Azure Storage Solutions
- Designing and implementing Azure Storage Account configurations.
- Storage performance tiers and data redundancy options.
- Azure Blob Storage, File Storage, and Queue Storage architectures.
- Data Lifecycle Management and Archiving
- Designing solutions for Azure Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) and retention policies.
- Archiving strategies using Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage.
- Azure SQL and NoSQL Databases
- Designing Azure SQL Database architecture and performance optimization.
- Designing NoSQL solutions using Cosmos DB for global distribution and scalability.
- Data Governance and Compliance
- Implementing data governance practices using Azure Information Protection (AIP) and Compliance solutions.
- Azure Purview for data cataloging and classification.
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) Design
- Designing solutions for Azure Availability Zones and Availability Sets.
- Implementing Site Recovery for business continuity.
- Application High Availability
- Designing scalable and fault-tolerant applications using Azure App Services and AKS.
- Designing Load Balancer configurations for applications with high availability.
- Azure Backup and Recovery Solutions
- Designing backup strategies and Azure Backup configurations.
- Azure Site Recovery for disaster recovery and failover planning.
- Data Replication and Geo-Redundancy
- Designing geo-redundant solutions for Azure SQL and Storage.
- Designing replication strategies for high availability and data durability.
n: 8 Hours
- Hybrid Cloud Integration Design
- Designing hybrid solutions with Azure Arc and Azure Stack.
- Integrating on-premises workloads with Azure using VPN, ExpressRoute, and Azure Arc.
- Monitoring and Log Analytics
- Designing monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Creating alerting and reporting mechanisms for performance and security monitoring.
- Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Designing Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Bicep for IaC.
- Implementing automation using Azure Automation and Logic Apps.
- Security Incident Management
- Designing response plans using Microsoft Sentinel for security operations.Creating incident response workflows with automation using Logic Apps.
- Hybrid Cloud Integration Design
- Azure Governance Design
- Designing governance policies and roles using Azure Policy.
- Implementing resource tags, resource locks, and management groups for compliance.
- Cost Management and Budgeting
- Designing cost management strategies using Azure Cost Management and Azure Monitor.
- Implementing budgets, alerts, and optimization techniques to control expenses.
- Compliance and Security Baseline Design
- Designing compliance policies for regulatory requirements using Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints.
- Best Practices for Azure Security and Governance
- Designing security baselines for Azure Security Center and ensuring compliance.
- Building and managing security frameworks for Azure.
- Mock Exams and Hands-On Practice
- Scenario-based questions aligned with AZ-305 exam objectives.
- Real-world exercises demonstrating infrastructure design solutions.
- Capstone Project
- Designing a full Azure architecture based on complex organizational needs.
- Implementing and presenting a comprehensive Azure infrastructure design.
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Yes, prior experience in Azure design and familiarity with Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) is recommended.
Yes, this course covers all key AZ-305 exam objectives and includes practice tests and hands-on labs to enhance exam readiness.
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We provide guidance for a reattempt and resources to strengthen areas of improvement.
Our team assists with resume building, interview preparation, and job placement support in cloud-related roles.