Module 1: Design governance
Azure Architects design and recommend governance solutions.
In this module, you’ll learn how to:
- Design for governance.
- Design for management groups.
- Design for Azure subscriptions.
- Design for resource groups.
- Design for resource tagging.
- Design for Azure policy.
- Design for Azure role-based access control.
- Design for Azure Blueprints.
Module 2: Design an Azure compute solution
Azure Architects design and recommend Azure compute solutions.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Choose an Azure compute service.
- Design for Azure Virtual Machines solutions.
- Design for Azure Batch solutions.
- Design for Azure App Service solutions.
- Design for Azure Container Instances solutions.
- Design for Azure Kubernetes Service solutions.
- Design for Azure Functions solutions.
- Design for Azure Logic Apps solutions.
Module 3: Design a data storage solution for non-relational data
Azure Architects design and recommend non-relational data storage solutions.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Design for data storage.
- Design for Azure storage accounts.
- Design for Azure blob storage.
- Design for data redundancy.
- Design for Azure files.
- Design an Azure disk solution.
- Design for storage security
Module 4: Design a data storage solution for relational data
Azure Architects design and recommend relational data storage solutions.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Design for Azure SQL Database.
- Design for Azure SQL Managed Instance.
- Design for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines.
- Recommend a solution for database scalability.
- Recommend a solution for database availability.
- Design protection for data at rest, data in transmission, and data in use.
- Design for Azure SQL Edge.
- Design for Azure Cosmos DB.
- Design for Azure Table Storage
Module 5: Design data integration
Azure Architects design and recommend relational data storage solutions.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Design for Azure SQL Database.
- Design for Azure SQL Managed Instance.
- Design for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines.
- Recommend a solution for database scalability.
- Recommend a solution for database availability.
- Design protection for data at rest, data in transmission, and data in use.
- Design for Azure SQL Edge.
- Design for Azure Cosmos DB.
- Design for Azure Table Storage
Module 6: Design an application architecture
Azure Architects design and recommend application architectures.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Describe message and event scenarios.
- Design a messaging solution.
- Design an Azure Event Hubs messaging solution.
- Design an event-driven solution.
- Design an automated app deployment solution.
- Design API integration.
- Design an application configuration management solution.
- Design a caching solution
Module 7: Design authentication and authorization solutions
Azure Architects design and recommend authentication and authorization solutions.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Design for identity and access management.
- Design for Microsoft Entra.
- Design for Microsoft Entra business-to-business (B2B).
- Design for Microsoft Entra B2C (business-to-customer).
- Design for conditional access.
- Design for identity protection.
- Design for access reviews.
- Design for managed identities.
- Design for service principals for applications.
- Design for Azure Key Vault
Module 8: Design a solution to log and monitor Azure resources
Azure Architects design and recommend logging and monitoring solutions.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Design for Azure Monitor data sources
- Design for Azure Monitor Logs (Log Analytics) workspaces
- Design for Azure Workbooks and Azure insights
- Design for Azure Data Explorer
Module 9: Design network solutions
Azure Architects design and recommend network solutions.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Recommend a network architecture solution based on workload requirements
- Design for on-premises connectivity to Azure Virtual Network
- Design for Azure network connectivity services
- Design for application delivery services
- Design for application protection services
Module 10: Design a solution for backup and disaster recovery
Learn how to select appropriate backup solutions and disaster recovery solutions for Azure workloads.
In this module, you’ll learn how to:
- Design for backup and recovery.
- Design for Azure Backup.
- Design for Azure blob backup and recovery.
- Design for Azure Files backup and recovery.
- Design for Azure virtual machine backup and recovery.
- Design for Azure SQL backup and recovery.
- Design for Azure Site Recovery.
Module 11: Design migrations
Azure Architects design and recommend migration solutions.
In this module, you learn how to:
- Evaluate migration with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
- Describe the Azure Migration and Modernization Program (Azure Migration Framework)
- Assess your on-premises workloads
- Select a migration tool
- Migrate your databases
- Select an online storage migration tool
- Migrate offline data
Module 12: 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.
This learning path helps prepare you for Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
Module 13: Accelerate cloud adoption with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
Do you need a clear path forward for your cloud journey?
- This learning path includes best practice guidance to help you create a cloud strategy, define a cloud adoption plan, prepare your cloud environment with proper governance, and implement cloud operations in alignment with your organizational needs.
- Cloud architects and IT professionals will learn and engage with the proven best practices, tools, and documentation in the Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure to build the technical knowledge needed to help your organization successfully adopt the cloud and meet business goals.