Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary for designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure. The certification focuses on advanced skills required for Azure architecture and includes two exams: AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies and AZ-304: Microsoft Azure Architect Design. Overall, becoming an Azure Solutions Architect equips you with the expertise to design, implement, and manage secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. It's a rewarding career path with high demand and promising growth potential.

Course Curriculum

Exam AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies

1. Implement and Monitor an Azure Infrastructure (Implementing and Monitoring):

1.1 Implement VMs for Windows and Linux:

·         Overview Azure virtual machines

·         Deploy virtual machines in Azure portal

·         Deploy virtual machines using Azure CLI

·         Managing Azure Virtual machine storage

·         Understanding Availability sets, Fault Domain & Update Domain.

·         Creating & placing virtual machines in Availability Sets.

1.2 Implement Azure App Service:

• Create and configure App Service
• Deploying and managing web apps
• Scale web apps

1.3 Implement and Manage Azure Governance Solutions:

• Create and manage hierarchical structure
• Assign and manage policies
• Implement and configure Azure Blueprints

1.4 Implement Networking Solutions:

·         Overview of Azure networking

·         Implementing and managing Azure virtual networks

·         Configuring Azure virtual networks

·         Configuring Azure virtual network connectivity

·         Configuring the Subnets

·         Configuring Virtual Network Region Peering

·         Configuring Virtual Network Global Peering

·         Understanding Azure to On-Prem Connectivity

·         Deploying Azure Virtual Network Gateway.

·         Understanding User Defined Routes(UDR).

·         Configuring Azure Virtual Network Gateway with AWS over IPSec VPN.

·         Implementing Azure Service End Points.

1.5 Implement Security Solutions:

• Configure security policies
• Configure key vaults
• Implement Azure Policy

1.6 Implement Solutions for Apps:

• Implement Azure Logic Apps
• Implement Azure Functions
• Implement event grid

2. Implement Management and Security Solutions (Implementing Management and Security Solutions):

2.1 Implement and Manage Azure Storage:

• Create and configure storage accounts
• Import and export data to Azure
• Configure Azure Blob Storage

2.2 Implement Azure Active Directory:

• Add custom domains
• Configure Azure AD Identity Protection
• Implement conditional access policies

2.3 Implement and Manage Hybrid Identities:

• Install and configure Azure AD Connect
• Configure federation and single sign-on
• Manage Azure AD identities

2.4 Implement Monitoring Solutions:

• Configure monitoring in Azure
• Configure Azure Monitor
• Configure Azure Application Insights

2.5 Implement Backup and Recovery Solutions:

• Configure VM backup
• Configure site-to-site VPN
• Implement Azure Site Recovery

Exam AZ-304: Microsoft Azure Architect Design

1. Design Monitoring:

1.1 Design for Cost Optimization:

• Design solutions to minimize costs
• Recommend appropriate resources
• Evaluate choices for cost savings

1.2 Design a Solution for Logging and Monitoring:

• Determine levels of logging
• Plan for monitoring resources
• Design a monitoring solution

2. Design Identity and Security:

2.1 Design Identity Management:

• Choose appropriate authentication methods
• Design identity repository
• Plan for identity synchronization

2.2 Design for Security and Compliance:

• Design a data retention policy
• Design for data security
• Design for compliance

3. Design Data Storage:

3.1 Design Data Integration:

• Design a data flow
• Design data migration
• Design data archiving

3.2 Design Data Storage:

• Design storage solutions
• Design for high availability and disaster recovery
• Design for scalability and elasticity

4. Design Business Continuity:

4.1 Design for High Availability:

• Design a compute solution for high availability
• Design a network solution for high availability
• Design storage solutions for high availability

4.2 Design a Disaster Recovery Solution:

• Design a site recovery solution
• Design for high availability and fault tolerance
• Design for scalability and elasticity

5. Design Infrastructure:

5.1 Design a Compute Solution:

• Design a compute solution for a hybrid environment
• Design a compute solution for high-performance computing (HPC)
• Design a compute solution for containers

5.2 Design a Networking Solution:

• Design a network solution for a hybrid environment
• Design a network solution for a multi-region deployment
• Design a network solution for high-performance computing (HPC)

6. Design for Deployment, Migration, and Integration:

6.1 Design a Deployment, Migration, and Integration Strategy:

• Design a migration strategy
• Design an API integration strategy
• Design a messaging solution

6.2 Design an API Integration:

• Design an API gateway strategy
• Design an event grid solution
• Design a message broker solution