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Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) Preparation

Name: Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) Preparation
Price: 2800.00 USD
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This 4-day course prepares for AZ-305 by designing identity, governance, data, continuity, and infrastructure solutions with labs.

32 hours (4 days) Professional Cloud Computing

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification, awarded by Microsoft, validates the ability to design secure, scalable, and reliable solutions on Azure. It is aligned to Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions. Across four days, you analyse requirements, select Azure services, and document trade-offs for identity, data, continuity, networking, security, and compute. Guided labs use the Azure portal, CLI/PowerShell, and IaC to produce architecture decisions, reference designs, and review checklists. Exam AZ-305 is a computer-based test with scenario-driven questions and case studies. It is delivered online via Pearson OnVUE or at Pearson VUE test centres, is closed book, and uses a scaled score with 700 required to pass. The certification currently renews annually through a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn. Microsoft owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.

What you’ll learn

Design identity and access solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, and Azure Policy
Plan monitoring and observability with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, alerts, and dashboards
Select suitable Azure data services and redundancy options aligned to performance, security, and cost
Design backup, high availability, and disaster recovery to meet RTO/RPO objectives
Architect secure networking, hybrid connectivity, and perimeter controls for Azure workloads
Choose appropriate compute and platform services and document operational trade-offs
Create reference architectures and decision records using Azure Well-Architected principles
Practice exam-style scenarios, review the exam blueprint, and build a personal study plan for AZ-305

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

4-day course agenda

4 days · 32 contact hours · 09:00–17:30

4 instructor-led days (32 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.

Learning route: 4 recommended days
Practical work: 4 guided activities
Finish with: Mock exam + certification exam

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1Identity, governance, and monitoring designDesign identity, governance, and monitoring

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:30 · Course orientation, objectives, and AZ-305 skills outline
09:30–10:45 · Identity architecture with Microsoft Entra ID, tenants, domains, and hybrid options
11:00–12:15 · Governance with management groups, RBAC, Azure Policy, and Blueprints/landing zones
13:15–14:30 · Monitoring with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics workspaces, metrics, and alerts
14:45–15:45 · Secure access patterns: managed identities, Key Vault, conditional access considerations
16:00–17:00 · Exam-style practice questions and case analysis (identity/governance/monitoring)
17:00–17:30 · Debrief, key decisions recorded, and take-home reading

Put it into practice

Design a governance and observability baseline for a new Azure landing zone, mapping roles, policies, and monitoring. Implement key elements in a lab subscription and capture justifications and assumptions.

You’ll take away
Identity, governance, and monitoring reference design

Day 2Data storage and integration choicesDesign data storage

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:20 · Day 1 recap and Q&A
09:20–10:45 · Requirements to services mapping: data types, access patterns, performance, and security
11:00–12:15 · Storage accounts: tiers, redundancy (LRS/ZRS/GRS), networking, and encryption
13:15–14:30 · Relational options: Azure SQL Database/MI, Hyperscale, networking, and maintenance
14:45–15:45 · NoSQL and analytics: Cosmos DB models/consistency, Data Lake Gen2, Synapse considerations
16:00–17:00 · Exam-style practice questions and case analysis (data storage)
17:00–17:30 · Debrief and review of the data decision matrix

Put it into practice

Evaluate a multi-workload scenario and select storage services for transactional, analytical, and archival needs. Implement sample configurations and document costs, performance, and security trade-offs.

You’ll take away
Data storage decision matrix and reference architecture

Day 3Business continuity and resilienceDesign business continuity

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:20 · Day 2 recap and Q&A
09:20–10:45 · RTO/RPO definitions, workload tiering, and resilience requirements
11:00–12:15 · Backup strategies with Azure Backup for VMs, SQL, and files; vault design and retention
13:15–14:30 · Disaster recovery with Azure Site Recovery: replication, failover plans, runbooks, and testing
14:45–15:45 · High availability patterns: Availability Zones/Sets, zonal services, and active-active designs
16:00–17:00 · Exam-style practice questions and case analysis (BC/DR)
17:00–17:30 · Debrief and resilience improvement backlog

Put it into practice

Design BC/DR for a critical workload, selecting backup and DR technologies to meet RTO/RPO. Configure a proof-of-concept vault and ASR plan, and run a test failover in the lab.

You’ll take away
BC/DR design playbook with runbooks

Day 4Infrastructure trade-offs and exam readinessDesign infrastructure; exam readiness

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:20 · Day 3 recap and Q&A
09:20–10:45 · Networking and connectivity: VNets, peering, DNS, VPN, and ExpressRoute
11:00–12:15 · Secure ingress/egress: Azure Firewall, WAF/App Gateway, Bastion, and DDoS considerations
13:15–14:30 · Compute choices: VMs/VMSS, App Service, AKS; images, patching, and scaling strategies
14:45–15:30 · Infrastructure as Code: Bicep/ARM/Terraform patterns and modular templates
15:30–16:00 · Cost, resilience, and operational trade-offs; Azure Well-Architected review
16:00–17:00 · Mock exam (timed) for AZ-305
17:00–17:30 · Results review, targeted study plan, and exam booking guidance

Put it into practice

Assemble an end-to-end reference architecture covering identity, data, BC/DR, networking, and compute, then justify service selections. Capture risks, assumptions, and operational considerations for handover.

You’ll take away
End-to-end architecture pack and exam readiness checklist

Bring it all together

Certification exam: Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, awarded by Microsoft. Closed book, Online proctored via Pearson OnVUE or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Pass mark: 700/1000 (scaled score). Validity: Renew annually by passing the free online renewal assessment before expiry. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 32 contact hours.

Sample MindClick certificate of completion for Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) Preparation, marked SAMPLE — What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
MindClick certificate of completion: 4 days, 32 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions: issued by Microsoft when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.

Before you choose your learning route

Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.

Microsoft owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of Microsoft.

Fees

Fee per learner outside India. Exam fee included.
Delivery format	Fee per learner	Exam fee
Live online	$2,800 USD	Included
Classroom	$4,500 USD	Included

One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisite is required by Microsoft, but experience designing or administering Azure solutions is strongly recommended, including networking, identity, security, and governance. Bring a laptop with a modern browser; access to an Azure subscription will be provided for labs or you may use your own with organisational approval.

Who is this course for?

Professionals and teams evaluating this subject for their work.

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