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April 29, 2025•879 words•5 min read•
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AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert (ASAE) Articles

AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert

This collection contains all articles related to the Microsoft AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification. Use these resources to prepare for the exam and deepen your understanding of Azure architecture concepts.

Learning Pathways Series

This comprehensive series covers the four major learning paths of the AZ-305 certification:

AZ-305 ASAE learning pathways (part 1)

Topics covered:

  • Identity, Governance, and Monitoring solutions
  • Business Continuity solutions
  • Data Storage solutions
  • Introduction to Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF)

This first article introduces the AZ-305 certification, explains its four major topics, and dives into frameworks that guide Azure architectural decisions.

AZ-305 ASAE learning pathways (part 2)

Topics covered:

  • Azure compute solutions
  • Application architecture
  • Network solutions
  • Migration strategies

The second part focuses on infrastructure solutions, covering compute options, application design patterns, networking best practices, and approaches for migrating to Azure.

AZ-305 ASAE learning pathways (part 3)

Topics covered:

  • Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) in depth
  • Design principles for cloud architecture
  • Azure architecture patterns

This installment takes a deeper look at the Azure Well-Architected Framework and how to apply its principles to design robust cloud solutions.

AZ-305 ASAE learning pathways (part 4)

Topics covered:

  • Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) in depth
  • Enterprise-scale landing zones
  • Governance best practices
  • Security baselines

The final part of the series explores the Cloud Adoption Framework and how to implement enterprise-ready Azure environments.

Specialized Topics

These articles focus on specific areas of the AZ-305 exam that require in-depth understanding:

AZ-305 Compute Solutions

Topics covered:

  • Virtual Machine-based solutions
  • Container-based solutions
  • Serverless computing
  • Batch processing
  • Decision tables for compute solutions
  • Key considerations for compute selection

A comprehensive guide to Azure compute solutions, helping you choose the right compute service for different workload requirements.

AZ-305 Network Solutions

Topics covered:

  • Azure-to-Internet connectivity solutions
  • Azure-to-On-Premises connectivity options
  • Network performance optimization
  • Network security best practices
  • Load-balancing and routing solutions
  • Decision tables for network architecture

A detailed guide to designing and implementing network solutions in Azure, covering connectivity, security, performance, and load-balancing strategies.

AZ-305 Logging, log routing, and monitoring solutions

Topics covered:

  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics
  • Application Insights
  • Azure Dashboards
  • Metrics and Alerts

A comprehensive guide to Azure's monitoring capabilities, including best practices for implementing logging and monitoring solutions.

AZ-305 Authentication and Authorization solutions

Topics covered:

  • Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Managed Identities
  • Conditional Access
  • Zero Trust implementation

Detailed explanation of identity and access management solutions in Azure, focusing on securing applications and resources.

AZ-305 Governance solutions

Topics covered:

  • Azure Policy
  • Management Groups
  • Resource Groups
  • Tags
  • Azure Blueprints
  • Cost Management

Learn how to implement governance controls that ensure compliance, standardization, and efficient resource management.

AZ-305 Data Storage solutions

Topics covered:

  • Relational data storage solutions
  • Semi-structured and unstructured data storage
  • Database service and compute tiers
  • Data scalability and protection
  • Data integration and analysis
  • Cost optimization strategies

A comprehensive guide to Azure data storage solutions, covering everything from relational databases to big data analytics.

AZ-305 Business Continuity solutions

Topics covered:

  • Azure Site Recovery
  • Azure Backup
  • Azure VM Backup
  • Azure SQL Database backup and restore
  • Azure Storage redundancy options
  • High availability solutions
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)

A detailed guide to implementing business continuity solutions in Azure, covering backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.

AZ-305 Design Migrations

Topics covered:

  • Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for migrations
  • Server, data, and application evaluation
  • Workload migration to IaaS/PaaS
  • Database migration solutions
  • Unstructured data migration
  • Migration tools and best practices

A comprehensive guide to designing and implementing migrations to Azure, covering everything from assessment to execution using Azure's migration tools and services.

Passing AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Topics covered:

  • Study approach for AZ-104
  • Key exam topics
  • Resources and practice tests

The AZ-104 certification is a prerequisite for AZ-305. This article shares tips and experiences on how to pass this important certification.

Additional Resources

Looking to prepare for the AZ-305 certification? Check out these official Microsoft resources:

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