“We needed a partner who understood both the technical depth of Azure OpenAI and the governance requirements of an enterprise.”
Microsoft Official Curriculum
Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertOfficial Source: Microsoft Learn
MicrosoftAdvanced
Design Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
This course teaches Azure Solution Architects how to design infrastructure solutions. Course topics cover governance, compute, application architecture, storage, data integration, authentication, networks, business continuity, and migrations. The course combines lecture with case studies to demonstrate basic architect design principles.
Duration
4 days
Level
Advanced
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)
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Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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Solution ArchitectCloudCertification ReadinessTailored Team Delivery
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
Successful students have experience and knowledge in IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance. Students also have experience designing and architecting solutions. Before attending this course, students must have previous experience deploying or administering Azure resources and strong conceptual knowledge of: - Azure compute technologies such as VMs, containers and serverless solutions - Azure virtual networking to include load balancers - Azure Storage technologies (unstructured and databases) - General application design concepts such as messaging and high availability
Overview
Executive overview
As a Microsoft Azure solutions architect, you have subject matter expertise in designing cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Azure, including: Compute Network Storage Monitoring Security Your responsibilities for this role include advising stakeholders and translating business requirements into designs for Azure solutions that align with the Azure Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure.
Readiness
Prerequisites
- certification.azure-administrator
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions
Design data storage solutions
Design business continuity solutions
Design infrastructure solutions
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
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Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions
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Design data storage solutions
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Design business continuity solutions
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Design infrastructure solutions
1Module 1
AZ-305 Microsoft Azure Architect Design Prerequisites
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Module 1
AZ-305 Microsoft Azure Architect Design Prerequisites
Learn the basic Azure concepts you'll need to know as an Azure infrastructure architect. This path gives you the knowledge to be successful as you begin studying for AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
- Describe the core architectural components of Azure
- Describe Azure compute services
- Describe Azure storage services
- Describe Azure identity, access, and security
- Introduction to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework
- Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
2Module 2
AZ-305: Design identity, governance, and monitor solutions
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Module 2
AZ-305: Design identity, governance, and monitor solutions
AZ-305: Design identity, governance, and monitor solutions
- Design governance
- Design authentication and authorization solutions
- Design a solution to log and monitor Azure resources
3Module 3
AZ-305: Design business continuity solutions
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Module 3
AZ-305: Design business continuity solutions
AZ-305: Design business continuity solutions
- Describe high availability and disaster recovery strategies
- Design a solution for backup and disaster recovery
4Module 4
AZ-305: Design data storage solutions
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Module 4
AZ-305: Design data storage solutions
AZ-305: Design data storage solutions
- Design a data storage solution for non-relational data
- Design a data storage solution for relational data
- Design data integration
5Module 5
AZ-305: Design infrastructure solutions
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Module 5
AZ-305: Design infrastructure solutions
AZ-305: Design infrastructure solutions
- Design an Azure compute solution
- Design an application architecture
- Design network solutions
- Design migrations
6Module 6
Build great solutions with the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
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Module 6
Build great solutions with the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
Learn how to design and build secure, scalable, high-performing solutions in Azure using the pillars of the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.
- Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Reliability
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Security
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Cost Optimization
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Operational Excellence
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Performance Efficiency
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Certification readinessImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryAdvanced practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Builds current Microsoft credential readiness for Azure Solutions Architect Expert using the official Microsoft Learn skill outline.
- •Align labs to your Microsoft tenant and workload scenarios
- •Add readiness checks and exam preparation reviews
- •Extend delivery with role-specific implementation workshops
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.
View Official Microsoft Learn PageResources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Banking & Finance
Representative Enterprise Banking Team
The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.
- Clearer platform operating model across teams
- Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios
