
The AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert course is designed for IT professionals who want to master the skills required to design secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure. This course focuses on translating business requirements into technical designs and implementing real-world architectures through practical hands-on labs.
You will gain in-depth knowledge of Azure infrastructure design, networking, containers, and application architecture, learning how to make the right technical decisions for enterprise-grade cloud deployments. Each concept is paired with a guided, step-by-step hands-on lab, ensuring you gain real implementation experience rather than just theoretical knowledge.
By the end of this course, you will have the expertise to confidently design end-to-end Azure solutions and prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) exam.
What You Will Learn
Design infrastructure solutions using Azure Virtual Machines, Web Apps, and Azure Functions
Understand VM sizes, Batch Services, and scaling strategies for performance and cost optimization
Learn the difference between Containers and Virtual Machines, and deploy microservices using Docker and Kubernetes
Configure Azure Container Registry and deploy containerized databases such as MySQL on Azure Container Instances
Design secure and connected environments using Azure Virtual Networks, VNet Peering, and VPN connections
Monitor and troubleshoot networking components with Azure Network Watcher
Implement load balancing and traffic distribution using Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Web Application Firewall, and Traffic Manager
Optimize global performance with Azure Front Door and learn routing methods for high availability
Build robust, secure, and scalable cloud architectures through guided hands-on labs
Hands-On Labs Include
Configuring Azure Virtual Machines and scaling
Deploying and managing Docker containers on Azure
Creating and managing Azure Container Registry
Deploying Kubernetes clusters (AKS) for container orchestration
Configuring Virtual Network Peering and VPN connections
Setting up Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and Front Door
Implementing Traffic Manager routing and Web Application Firewall policies
Who This Course Is For
Cloud architects, system administrators, and IT professionals preparing for the AZ-305 certification
Anyone who wants to design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure in real-world environments
Professionals aiming to strengthen their knowledge of cloud architecture and design principles
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Design and implement Azure infrastructure solutions
Build and deploy container-based applications using Docker and Kubernetes
Configure and optimize Azure networking for performance, security, and scalability
Implement multi-region load balancing and traffic management solutions
Confidently prepare for the AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification exam