AZ-305 - Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions Certification
Learn how to design and implement secure, scalable, and reliable Azure solutions with this comprehensive certification course. Master the principles of Azure architecture, including networking, storage, compute, and security, and develop the skills needed to create effective cloud-based infrastructure for your organization.
What You Will Learn
Azure Solution Design & Governance
Learn how to design secure, scalable, and cost-effective Azure solutions. Develop the skills to create and allocate accounts and subscriptions, configure resource governance, and manage identity and access using Azure Active Directory (AD). Understand how to plan for enterprise-grade environments with best practices in governance and security.
Network Architecture, Monitoring, and Disaster Recovery
Design robust network architectures that ensure high availability, security, and performance for your Azure environments. Implement monitoring solutions to detect threats and inefficiencies, optimizing resources. Plan and design a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategy to ensure business continuity and data resilience.
Infrastructure and Application Design
Architect scalable and flexible infrastructure by implementing various storage solutions and deploying virtual machines (VMs) tailored to specific workloads. Leverage Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for efficient deployment, and design container-based and web applications that are secure, resilient, and cost-optimized.
Join the Refactored Community
Connect with peers, professionals, and mentors through the Refactored community. Engage in discussions, share insights, and grow your Azure expertise as part of a supportive learning network.
Prerequisites
Participants are expected to have a solid understanding of Azure services, general cloud computing concepts, and experience in networking, storage, and security within the cloud. Prior experience in designing cloud architectures or working with Azure solutions is recommended.
Who Should Enroll
Cloud architects looking to deepen their expertise in Azure solution design.
IT professionals responsible for designing scalable and secure Azure infrastructures.
System administrators and engineers involved in cloud-based environments.
Developers aiming to design application infrastructure and deployment strategies in Azure.
Course Format
The course includes interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and practice exams. Delivered digitally, it offers a blend of self-paced learning, real-world scenarios, and guided demos. Most students complete the course within 4-6 weeks, depending on their pace and prior experience.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course and passing the AZ-305 exam via a Microsoft Testing center, participants will receive the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification, acknowledging their ability to design and implement Azure infrastructure solutions.
Last Updated 07 / 2024
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Created By Nick Colyer
Nick Colyer brings over 25 years of expertise in the IT industry and serves as the Found of Refactored as well as the Vice President of Digital Engineering at AHEAD, LLC, based in Chicago, IL.
In his role, Nick oversees the strategic development and delivery of innovative digital solutions, helping organizations leverage cloud technologies to drive business transformation. He leads cross-functional teams, fosters partnerships, and ensures clients achieve measurable success through tailored, forward-thinking strategies.
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Course Curriculum
- Accounts and Subscriptions Overview (7:26)
- Demo: Subscriptions and Management (11:51)
- Azure Resource Groups (2:17)
- Resource Groups and Tagging (5:53)
- Role Based Access Controls (5:24)
- RBAC Demo (3:36)
- Azure Resource Locks (1:17)
- Resource Locks Demo (6:32)
- Azure Policy (1:12)
- Demo: Azure Policy and Management Groups (11:54)
- Lecture: Domain Services (3:12)
- Lecture: Azure AD Overview (6:17)
- Lecture: Azure AD Connect (4:49)
- Demo: Create Azure AD Tenant (3:06)
- Demo: Manage Users and Groups (3:09)
- Lecture: Authentication Options (10:09)
- Lecture: SSO and MFA (3:12)
- Demo: Self Service and Password Reset (4:01)
- Lecture: Identity Protection (3:16)
- Demo: Identity Protection (7:03)
- Lecture: PIM (7:59)
- Demo: PIM Setup (8:25)
- Demo: PIM RBAC (6:22)
- Demo: PIM Role Activation (5:45)
- Lecture: Types of Data (2:17)
- Lecture: Azure SQL (4:22)
- Lecture: SQL Pricing Models (8:08)
- Demo: SQL (9:09)
- Lecture: SQL Auditing (5:01)
- Lecture: Caching (6:32)
- Demo: SQL Long Term Backups (1:54)
- Lecture: CosmosDB (2:57)
- Lecture: Cosmos Consistency Levels (3:30)
- Lecture: Big Data (3:49)
- Lecture: Azure Data Factory (2:13)
- Lecture: Design Compute (5:26)
- Lecture: VMs Overview (11:49)
- Lecture: VM Storage (7:25)
- Lecture: VM Images (0:50)
- Lecture: Availability Sets and Zones (6:04)
- Demo: Availability (7:13)
- Lecture: Scaling Overview (2:46)
- Demo: Scaling (4:01)
- Lecture: Containers (6:27)
- Demo: Install Docker (4:12)
- Demo: Prepare App for AKS (4:26)
- Demo: Create Azure Container Registry (7:07)
- Demo: Create Kubernetes Cluster (7:00)
- Demo: AKS Run App and Scale (8:12)
- Lecture: Network Overview (11:36)
- Demo: Create Network in Azure Portal (5:46)
- Demo: Create Network in PowerShell (9:25)
- Artifact: Network Demo File
- Lecture: VNET Peering and Connectivity (7:04)
- Demo: VNET Peering (6:12)
- Lecture: Hybrid Networking (12:14)
- Lecture: Routing (4:28)
- Demo: User Defined Routes (7:02)
- Lecture: Internet and DNS (4:36)
- Demo: Private DNS (10:44)
- Demo: Public DNS (4:10)
- Lecture: Network Security Overview (5:26)
- Lecture: Network Security Groups (6:48)
- Demo: NSGs (10:44)
- Lecture: Azure Firewall (3:28)
- Demo: Azure Firewall (21:50)
- Lecture: Load Balancing (14:35)
- Demo: Load Balancing (8:01)
- Lecture: Front Door (6:07)
- Demo: Front Door (9:47)
- Lecture: Azure Bastion (6:36)
- Lecture: DDOS Protection (5:40)
- Demo: DDOS Protection (3:31)
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