AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Prep

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Microsoft's AZ-305 is an expert-level, scenario-driven exam that tests architectural judgment, not service trivia. This course, built and taught by Aseem Mankotia, walks through the exact four domains on Microsoft's current skills-measured outline — identity/governance/monitoring, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure — using decision-oriented walkthroughs instead of feature-by-feature lectures. Every chapter presents a described business requirement and works through the architectural tradeoffs an architect (and the exam) actually cares about: Azure SQL Database vs Managed Instance, the four load-balancing services, Cosmos DB consistency levels, availability zones vs sets, VPN Gateway vs ExpressRoute, and dozens of other classic AZ-305 decision points.

Because AZ-305 leans heavily on multi-question case studies grounded in a described organization, this course dedicates lab time to reading and reasoning through architecture scenarios rather than portal clicking — you will design hub-and-spoke networks, choose between AKS, App Service, Functions, and Container Apps, size Cosmos DB partitions and RU/s, and build multi-region BC/DR plans against stated RPO/RTO targets. Azure product names evolve (Azure AD is now Microsoft Entra ID), and this course uses current terminology throughout while flagging where you should double-check the latest Microsoft Learn documentation.

This course assumes AZ-104-level Azure administration experience, matching Microsoft's own recommendation for this expert-level credential. Each chapter maps to an official exam domain and weight range, calls out heavily tested concepts and common traps, and ends with exam-style questions. The final chapter runs a full 120-minute case-study-paced practice exam with a time-management strategy for the real Pearson VUE or OnVUE session. Note the AZ-305 exam fee is approximately USD 165, varies by region, and should be confirmed on Microsoft's official pricing page; the certification renews annually via a free Microsoft Learn assessment.

AI content disclosure: This course was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools. Lecture narration is AI-voice generated, and lecture scripts, slides, and practice questions were drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed and curated by the instructor for technical accuracy and alignment with the official AZ-305 exam guide.