What you'll learn

Learn how to design and architect Azure solutions

Course content

31 sections • 214 lectures • 20h 43m total length

AZ-305 Course Introduction3:23
Connect with us and your fellow students0:15
PowerShell Reference Guide1:01

Lecture: Domain Services3:12
Introduction to Domain Services
Lecture: Azure AD Overview6:17
This lecture gives an overview of Azure AD and the pricing model
Lecture: Azure AD Connect4:49
This lecture discusses Azure AD connect, a service used to connect AD to on-premises Windows AD environments
Demo: Create Azure AD Tenant3:06
This demonstration shows you how to create a new Azure AD Tenant in the Azure portal.

This is a recap from AZ-303
Demo: Manage Users and Groups3:09
This demonstration shows you how users and administrators are handled in the Azure portal.

This is a recap from AZ-303
Review: Authentication Options10:09
This design lecture focuses on the key areas from authentication options you need to be aware of.
Lecture: SSO and MFA3:12
Quick overview of SSO and MFA
Lecture: Self Service and Password Reset4:01
Quick overview of Self Service and Password Reset features
Lecture: Identity Protection3:17
In depth discussion of Identity Protection
Demo: Identity Protection7:03
This demo walks you through how to configure Identity protection
Lecture: PIM7:59
Demo : PIM Setup8:25
Demo: PIM RBAC6:22
Demo: PIM Role Activation5:45

Lecture: Cost Management and Pricing Calculators8:29
This lecture discusses the cost management feature in Azure as well as an introduction to the pricing calculator. In addition we cover off on how to briefly build your own enterprise cost calculator so you are taking all costs into consideration as you architect stacks for your application teams.
Demo: Cost Management12:08
This demo gives a walkthrough of the key Azure management tools that focus around cost management.
Artifact: Cost Calculator0:03
Sample Excel sheet for cost calculation shown in the Cost Management lecture.

Lecture: Service Level Agreements6:58
This lecture forms the basis for service level agreements. Ensure you understand SLAs as you work with the business to offer a variety of solutions to meet their HA, Recovery, and Restore needs.
Lecture: Business Continuity8:32
Lecture discussing the key elements of business continuity
Lecture: Azure Site Recovery5:00
Lecture discussing the key features of Azure Site Recovery
Demo: Prepare Azure for Site Recovery5:32
Optional demonstration showing you how to prepare Azure for Site Recovery.
Demo: Prepare VMware for Site Recovery22:08
Optional demonstration showing you how to prepare VMware for Site Recovery along with replication and fail back options
Lecture: Azure Backup Overview5:09

Requirements

Azure Solution Architects who advise stakeholders and translates business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.
This role requires managing how decisions in each area affects an overall solution. Candidates must be proficient in Azure administration, Azure development, and DevOps, and have expert-level skills in at least one of those domains.
Candidates should have advanced experience and knowledge across various aspects of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data management, budgeting, and governance.

Description

Update:

AZ-304 to AZ-305 updates! Microsoft has updated the exam to AZ-305 and this course is changing in accordance.
Revised Governance, Identity, Monitoring Sections to reflect AZ-305 curriculum updates.

Welcome to the Refactored AZ-305 certification course!

The AZ-305 course is intended for IT engineers and architects who have previous experience of Microsoft Azure. Since Azure services were released, there have been several additions and updates to the platform that will be explored in this course. In order for you to achieve success and pass the AZ-305 exam, this Refactored course will guide you through a series of sections, lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, alongside other helpful study material. We have got you covered!

During this course, you will gain knowledge and hands-on experience of:

Design for Governance
Design for Identity
Design for Logging & Monitoring
Implement Cost Optimization for your environment
Design Compute such as Virtual Machines for Windows and Linux
Design and Manage Storage Accounts
Deploy Automation and Configure Resources
Design Load Balancing and Network Security
Design for High Availability
Architect Security for Applications
Design an Application Infrastructure
Design Container-based Applications
Design Data Platforms like Azure SQL and CosmosDB
Design a solution for Backup and Recovery with Azure Backup and ASR
Design Migrations using Azure Migrate

Lectures will educate you on the fundamental terms and principles of the Azure platform and demos will enable you with a hands-on experience using scenarios to empower you in the real world.

Note: This course is being upgraded FREE OF CHARGE to the AZ-305 exam. All students can take either exam and the course will cover you fully.

Who this course is for:

Azure Architects
IT Administrators

What you'll learn

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Course content

AZ-305 Course Introduction3 lectures • 5min

Design for Governance8 lectures • 44min

Design Authentication14 lectures • 1hr 17min

Design Monitoring & Logging Solutions5 lectures • 54min

AZ-304 - Design for Cost Optimization3 lectures • 21min

AZ-304 - Design Governance4 lectures • 21min

AZ-304 - Design Security for Applications3 lectures • 8min

AZ-304 - Design Data Storage11 lectures • 50min

AZ-304 - Design Storage Accounts6 lectures • 38min

AZ-304 - Design a Solution for Backup and Recovery6 lectures • 53min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: