AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
An expert-level live course on designing secure, scalable and reliable solutions across the Azure platform. Built for people who want to do the job with confidence, not just pass a test.
Course overview
AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect is an expert-level live programme for experienced Azure professionals moving into design and architecture. Through case-study driven sessions you learn to translate business requirements into secure, scalable and reliable solutions across the Azure platform.
You will design identity, governance and monitoring, data storage, business continuity and disaster recovery, and infrastructure and networking, making explicit trade-offs on cost, performance, security and resilience, then present and defend a design to stakeholders.
What you will learn
- ✓ Design identity, governance and monitoring solutions
- ✓ Design data storage solutions for relational and non-relational data
- ✓ Design business continuity, backup and disaster recovery
- ✓ Design secure, scalable infrastructure solutions
- ✓ Design network architecture and connectivity
- ✓ Translate business requirements into reliable architecture
- ✓ Make trade-off decisions on cost, performance and resilience
Skills you will gain
AZ-305 skills blueprint
The areas this exam measures, and the order we teach them live.
Course modules
Design identity and governance
Entra ID, authentication, authorisation, role-based access control, and governance with management groups and policy.
Design data storage
Relational and non-relational data stores, data integration, and data protection.
Design business continuity
High availability, backup, disaster recovery, and the design of resilient workloads.
Design infrastructure
Compute, application architecture, migrations, and network connectivity at scale.
Architecture decisions
Cost, performance and security trade-offs, and presenting a design to stakeholders.
Exam readiness
Case-study practice and a live readiness check before you book the exam.
Prerequisites
Recommended before you join. We start from a clear baseline, so these help but are not strict gates.
- ✓ Strong hands-on Azure administration or development experience
- ✓ AZ-104 level knowledge is a strong foundation
- ✓ Understanding of identity, networking, storage and governance in Azure
Who this is for
Experienced Azure professionals and administrators ready to move into design and architecture, targeting the AZ-305 expert certification. AZ-104 level knowledge is a strong starting point.
The AZ-305 exam at a glance
Exam is booked separately with Microsoft. Figures are indicative of the current format; we confirm the specifics during your programme.
Where this can take you
Common questions
Is this live or recorded?
Every session is live and instructor-led over Microsoft Teams. There are no pre-recorded videos. You learn with a real trainer and a small group.
When does the next batch start?
Batches form on a rolling basis. Send an enquiry and we will reply with the next available start date and times that fit your schedule.
How are session times decided?
Once you enquire, we set up a short Microsoft Teams call to agree the days and times that work for the batch.
Do you include hands-on labs?
Yes. You practise in a real environment throughout the AZ-305 course, so the exam tasks feel routine by the time you sit it.
Does the price include the exam voucher?
Tell us during your enquiry and we will confirm what is included for your batch.
Ready to join the next AZ-305 batch?
Send an enquiry and we will confirm the next live start date, then set a time together over Teams.