AZ-305T00: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in the AZ-305T00: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions course, participants should ideally have the following minimum prerequisites:

• A foundational understanding of Azure services and cloud concepts.
• Practical experience with Azure, including the deployment and management of resources.
• Familiarity with general IT operations, such as networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platform, and governance.
• Experience in Azure administration, with skills equivalent to those taught in the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator course.
• Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
• Knowledge of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
• Familiarity with Active Directory concepts, including domains, forests, domain controllers, replication, Kerberos protocol, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
• Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.

These prerequisites are intended to provide a baseline for the training. However, motivated learners with a keen interest in expanding their Azure expertise are encouraged to engage with the course materials, as additional learning support and resources are available to facilitate your training journey.

Target Audience for AZ-305T00: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

The AZ-305T00 course is designed for professionals seeking to master Azure infrastructure solutions design, encompassing governance, data storage, and more.

Target Audience for AZ-305T00: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions:

• Solution Architects
• Cloud Engineers
• Azure Infrastructure Specialists
• IT Professionals with experience in Azure
• DevOps Engineers working with Azure
• Technical Decision Makers considering cloud infrastructure
• Systems Administrators looking to specialize in Azure
• Enterprise Architects
• Technology Managers overseeing cloud transitions
• Developers seeking to understand infrastructure design for Azure applications
• Data Engineers with a focus on the Azure platform
• Security Professionals responsible for Azure governance and compliance
• Professionals preparing for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this AZ-305T00: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered:

The AZ-305T00 course equips students with the expertise to design solutions across governance, compute, storage, data integration, application architecture, security, monitoring, networking, business continuity, and migration within the Microsoft Azure environment.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Design for Governance:

  • Understand how to create governance frameworks that align with organizational compliance and security standards using Azure policies and initiatives.
  • Learn to implement management hierarchies with Azure Management Groups and subscriptions.

• Design Compute Solutions:

  • Master the selection and implementation of appropriate Azure compute solutions such as VMs, App Services, and container-based services.
  • Optimize compute resources for cost, performance, and scalability.

• Design for Application Architectures:

  • Architect solutions that leverage Azure services for high availability, resiliency, and scalability.
  • Integrate microservices and serverless components in application designs.

• Design Non-Relational and Relational Data Storage Solutions:

  • Determine the right Azure data services for non-relational data, such as Cosmos DB and Blob Storage.
  • Plan and configure relational database services, including Azure SQL Database and Azure Database for MySQL.

• Design a Data Integration Solution:

  • Implement data integration patterns and architectures using Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics.

• Design an Application Architecture Solution:

  • Create robust application architectures that incorporate messaging, event-driven systems, and API management.

• Design Authentication and Authorization Solutions:

  • Develop security strategies using Azure Active Directory, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and Managed Identities.

• Design a Solution to Log and Monitor Azure Resources:

  • Configure monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for insights into application health and performance.

• Design a Network Infrastructure Solution:

  • Craft networking topologies with Azure Virtual Network, VPN Gateway, and Azure ExpressRoute, ensuring connectivity and security.

• Design a Business Continuity Solution:

  • Plan for disaster recovery and high availability with Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup, ensuring business operations remain unaffected during disruptions.

• Design a Migration Solution:

  • Strategize and implement migration processes from on-premises to Azure, leveraging tools like Azure Migrate for a seamless transition.

Each module in the course is complemented by labs and case studies to reinforce the application of concepts in real-world scenarios, enhancing the practical understanding of Azure infrastructure design principles.