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Vladimir Chavkov

Azure Solutions Architect Training (AZ-305)

Master Azure architecture with this comprehensive 5-day training covering infrastructure, business continuity, data platforms, authentication, and governance. Learn to design solutions that run on Azure and prepare for the AZ-305 certification.

Training Details

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Duration5 days (40 hours)
LevelAdvanced
DeliveryIn-person, Live online, Hybrid
CertificationMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Who Is This For?

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  • Azure solutions architects designing cloud solutions
  • Technical architects planning Azure deployments
  • Senior cloud engineers
  • IT consultants advising on Azure
  • Anyone preparing for AZ-305 certification

Learning Outcomes

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After completing this training, you’ll be able to:

  • Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions
  • Design data storage and integration solutions
  • Design business continuity solutions
  • Design infrastructure solutions for compute, networking, and migration
  • Design secure solutions across all Azure services
  • Optimize costs and performance at enterprise scale

Detailed Agenda

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Day 1: Governance, Monitoring, and Identity

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Module 1: Governance and Compliance

  • Azure governance frameworks
  • Management groups and subscriptions
  • Azure Policy and Blueprints
  • Cost management strategies
  • Hands-on: Design governance solution

Module 2: Monitoring and Logging

  • Azure Monitor architecture
  • Log Analytics workspaces
  • Application Insights strategies
  • Hands-on: Design monitoring solution

Module 3: Authentication and Authorization

  • Microsoft Entra ID architecture
  • Hybrid identity solutions
  • Conditional access and MFA
  • Azure AD B2B and B2C
  • Hands-on: Design identity solution

Day 2: Data Storage and Integration

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Module 4: Data Storage Solutions

  • Storage account strategies
  • Data Lake Storage for analytics
  • Azure Files and Azure NetApp Files
  • Storage redundancy and replication
  • Hands-on: Design storage architecture

Module 5: Database Solutions

  • Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance
  • Cosmos DB multi-model strategies
  • Database migration approaches
  • Hands-on: Design database solution

Module 6: Data Integration

  • Azure Data Factory
  • Event-driven architectures
  • API Management
  • Hands-on: Design integration solution

Day 3: Compute and Container Solutions

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Module 7: Compute Solutions

  • Virtual machine strategies
  • Azure Batch for HPC
  • App Service plans and scaling
  • Azure Functions architecture
  • Hands-on: Design compute solution

Module 8: Container Solutions

  • Azure Kubernetes Service architecture
  • Container monitoring and security
  • Service mesh considerations
  • Hands-on: Design AKS solution

Module 9: Messaging and Events

  • Service Bus for messaging
  • Event Grid and Event Hubs
  • Queue Storage patterns
  • Hands-on: Design messaging architecture

Day 4: Networking and Migration

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Module 10: Network Solutions

  • Hub-spoke network topology
  • Azure Firewall and network security
  • Application Gateway and Front Door
  • Private Link and service endpoints
  • Hands-on: Design enterprise network

Module 11: Hybrid Connectivity

  • VPN Gateway architectures
  • ExpressRoute design
  • Azure Virtual WAN
  • Hands-on: Design hybrid connectivity

Module 12: Migration Solutions

  • Assessment and planning
  • Azure Migrate strategies
  • Database migration approaches
  • Application migration patterns
  • Hands-on: Plan migration project

Day 5: Business Continuity and Security

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Module 13: High Availability

  • Availability zones and sets
  • Load balancing strategies
  • Multi-region architectures
  • Hands-on: Design HA solution

Module 14: Backup and Disaster Recovery

  • Azure Backup strategies
  • Azure Site Recovery
  • RTO and RPO planning
  • Hands-on: Design DR solution

Module 15: Security Architecture

  • Defense in depth
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Security posture management
  • Hands-on: Design security solution

Module 16: Exam Preparation

  • AZ-305 exam format and case studies
  • Design scenario practice
  • Study resources

Prerequisites

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  • 2+ years hands-on Azure experience
  • Azure Administrator certification (recommended)
  • Understanding of networking, identity, and storage
  • Experience with PowerShell or Azure CLI

Delivery Formats

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FormatDescription
In-PersonOn-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live OnlineInteractive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
HybridCombination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

All formats include hands-on labs, course materials, architecture diagrams, practice exams, and post-training support.