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AZ-305 Microsoft Azure Architect Design Prerequisites

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Overview

  • Module 1: Concepts around physical and management architecture for Azure, including data centers and regions, management groups and subscriptions, etc.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    • Describe Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions
    • Describe Availability Zones
    • Describe Azure datacenters
    • Describe Azure resources and Resource Groups
    • Describe subscriptions
    • Describe management groups
    • Describe the hierarchy of resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups
  • Module 2: Introduction to Azure compute services (virtual machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Functions) and networking services (virtual networks, ExpressRoute, DNS, etc.).

    Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Compare compute types, including container instances, virtual machines, and functions
    • Describe virtual machine (VM) options, including VMs, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, availability sets, Azure Virtual Desktop
    • Describe resources required for virtual machines
    • Describe application hosting options, including Azure Web Apps, containers, and virtual machines
    • Describe virtual networking, including the purpose of Azure Virtual Networks, Azure virtual subnets, peering, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute
    • Define public and private endpoints
  • Module 3: Azure storage services, tiers, redundancy options, and migration options and tools.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    • Compare Azure storage services
    • Describe storage tiers
    • Describe redundancy options
    • Describe storage account options and storage types
    • Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync
    • Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box
  • Module 4: Describe Azure identity, access, and security

    By the end of this module, you will be able to:

    • Describe directory services in Azure, including Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Entra Domain Services
    • Describe authentication methods in Azure, including single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and passwordless
    • Describe external identities and guest access in Azure
    • Describe Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
    • Describe Azure Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
    • Describe the concept of Zero Trust
    • Describe the purpose of the defense in depth model
    • Describe the purpose of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Module 5: Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure

    In this module, you will:

    • Learn how to leverage the Cloud Adoption Framework to identify where your organization is in the digital transformation journey.
    • Identify triggers and opportunities for cloud adoption.
    • Recognize the components needed to develop a digital transformation strategy around your business, people, and technology.
  • Module 6: Learn how using key principles throughout your cloud architecture can help you design and build a solid architectural foundation that you can continuously improve.

    By the end of this module, you're able to:

    • Describe the pillars of the Azure Well-Architected Framework
    • Identify key principles for creating a solid architectural foundation

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Module 1: Describe the core architectural components of Azure
    • Introduction
    • What is Microsoft Azure
    • Get started with Azure accounts
    • Exercise - Explore the Learn sandbox
    • Describe Azure physical infrastructure
    • Describe Azure management infrastructure
    • Exercise - Create an Azure resource
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Module 2: Describe Azure compute and networking services
    • Introduction
    • Describe Azure virtual machines
    • Exercise - Create an Azure virtual machine
    • Describe Azure virtual desktop
    • Describe Azure containers
    • Describe Azure functions
    • Describe application hosting options
    • Describe Azure virtual networking
    • Exercise - Configure network access
    • Describe Azure virtual private networks
    • Describe Azure ExpressRoute
    • Describe Azure DNS
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Module 3: Describe Azure storage services
    • Introduction
    • Describe Azure storage accounts
    • Describe Azure storage redundancy
    • Describe Azure storage services
    • Exercise - Create a storage blob
    • Identify Azure data migration options
    • Identify Azure file movement options
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Module 4: Describe Azure identity, access, and security
    • Introduction
    • Describe Azure directory services
    • Describe Azure authentication methods
    • Describe Azure external identities
    • Describe Azure conditional access
    • Describe Azure role-based access control
    • Describe zero trust model
    • Describe defense-in-depth
    • Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 5: Module 5: Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
    • Introduction
    • Overview
    • Define strategy
    • Plan
    • Ready
    • Adopt
    • Govern and manage
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 6: Module 6: Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
    • Introduction
    • Azure Well-Architected Framework pillars
    • Cost optimization
    • Operational excellence
    • Performance efficiency
    • Reliability
    • Security
    • Summary

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