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Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies and Design (AZ-303 & AZ-304)

Become an Azure solution architect expert with the AZ-303 and AZ-304 training course. Master the art of building secure, scalable & resilient solutions. 

(AZ303-AZ304.AE1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-248-9
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About This Course

Are you ready to design the future? At uCertify, we don’t just teach you about Azure; we help you conquer the AZ-305 exam seamlessly and emerge as a true architect for the cloud. Along with Microsoft, our course has evolved & it is perfectly aligned with the pinnacle of Microsoft Azure Architect technologies & certifications. 

Remember, the cloud does not wait around, & neither should your expertise. Become a leader in the cloud solution design with the AZ-303 and AZ-304 training. 

Skills You’ll Get

  • Secure Cloud Architectures: Manage identity, roles, and security features in Azure, including Key Vault, RBAC, and Azure AD. 
  • Network Solutions: Design virtual networks, peering, VPN gateways, Express Route, firewalls, load balancers, and DNS settings. 
  • Manage Compute Resources: Work with VMs, containers, app services, Kubernetes, Azure Functions, and high availability compute solutions like VMSS and Availability sets. 
  • Cloud Data Architecture and Storage Optimization: Architect relational, NoSQL, and big data solutions using Azure Storage, Redis, Azure SQL, Event Hubs, and Data Explorer. 
  • Cloud-Native Development: Build and secure cloud applications using modern development tools, managed identities, secure coding practices, and DevOps-ready architectures. 
  • Hybrid and Compliance-driven Architecture: Design hybrid cloud solutions that meet regulatory compliance and enterprise governance requirements, leveraging Azure Policy, Logic Apps, and integration services. 
  • Cloud Migration and Deployment Automation: Plan and execute migrations, move and replicate Azure resources, and automate deployments using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Azure DevOps. 
  • Disaster Recovery Management: Implement monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor and configure backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies with Recovery Services Vault and Azure Site Recovery.
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1

Introduction

  • Who This Course Is For?
  • What This Course Covers?
  • How This Course Is Structured?
  • What You Need to Use This Course?
  • Conventions
  • AZ-303 Objective Map
  • AZ-304 Objective Map
2

Gaining the Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification

  • The Journey to Certification
  • A Strategy to Pass the Azure Exams
  • Recognize Azure Product Names, Features, and Functionalities
  • An Introduction to “Must-Know” Azure Features
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
3

Security and Identity

  • Azure Active Directory
  • Role-Based Access Control
  • Hardware and Network Security
  • Azure Security Products and Techniques
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
4

Networking

  • Microsoft's Global Network
  • Overview of Hybrid Networks
  • Azure Virtual Networking
  • Network Security
  • IP Restrictions
  • Using Azure DNS
  • Hybrid Azure Networking
  • Additional Azure Networking Products
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

Compute

  • An Overview of Compute (Hosting Model)
  • Azure Container Instances
  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Azure App Services
  • Azure Batch and HPC
  • Azure Functions
  • Service Fabric
  • Azure Kubernetes Service
  • Cloud Services
  • Windows Virtual Desktop
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

Data and Storage

  • RDBMS, OLTP, OLAP, and ETL
  • Big Data/NoSQL
  • Choosing the Right Data Storage Solution
  • Summary
7

Hybrid, Compliance, and Messaging

  • Hybrid Solutions
  • Azure Cloud Compliance Techniques
  • Azure Messaging Services
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
8

Developing for the Cloud

  • Architectural Styles, Principles, and Patterns
  • An Introduction to Coding for the Cloud
  • IDEs and Source Code Repositories
  • Implementing Security
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
9

Migrate and Deploy

  • Migrating to Azure
  • Moving Resources in Azure
  • Deploying Application Code and Azure Resources
  • Learning Azure Automation
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
10

Monitor and Recover

  • Monitoring Azure Resources
  • Recover Azure Resources
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

1

Security and Identity

  • Creating an Azure Key Vault
2

Networking

  • Creating an Azure Virtual Machine
  • Creating and Configuring VNet Peering
  • Creating a Subnet
  • Configuring a Service Endpoint for an Azure Web App
  • Creating an Azure Virtual Network
  • Creating a Network Security Group
  • Creating an Azure Firewall
  • Creating and Configuring an Application Gateway WAF
  • Configuring Azure Domain Name System (DNS) for an Azure Virtual Machine (VM)
  • Creating an Azure ExpressRoute
  • Creating an Azure Virtual Private Network (VPN) Gateway
  • Creating a Load Balancer
3

Compute

  • Creating a Container Instance
  • Creating an Azure VM Custom Image
  • Encrypting a Managed Disk
  • Creating and Configuring a Virtual Machine Scale Set
  • Creating and Configuring an Availability Set
  • Creating an App Service Plan
  • Creating a Web App in Azure
  • Creating an Azure Function
4

Data and Storage

  • Creating and Managing Azure File Shares
  • Creating an Azure Redis Cache
  • Creating an Azure Storage Table
  • Uploading and Downloading Blobs with the Azure Portal
  • Creating a Storage Account
  • Creating an Azure Data Explorer Cluster
  • Creating an Event Hub and Updating the Azure Key Vault Secret value
5

Hybrid, Compliance, and Messaging

  • Creating an Event Hub
  • Creating an Azure Logic Apps
6

Developing for the Cloud

  • Enabling Managed Identity and Allowing Access to the Azure Key Vault Secret
7

Migrate and Deploy

  • Implementing Azure Storage Replication
  • Creating and Deploying Azure Resource Manager Templates by Using the Azure Portal
  • Deploying an Application from Azure DevOps
8

Monitor and Recover

  • Configuring the Recovery Service Vault

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The exams AZ-303 and AZ-304 were retired on March 31, 2022. They were replaced by the exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.   

The AZ-303 & AZ-304 exams are solely focused on designing & implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure, including compute, network, storage & security.    

These exam prep guides are specifically designed for IT professionals who are looking forward to becoming certified as a Microsoft Certified Azure solutions architect expert. 

To be eligible for the Microsoft Azure Architect certification, you must earn the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification first.

At uCertify, our course teaches Azure solution Architects how to design an infrastructure solution. Our course covers topics including governance, compute, application architecture, storage, data migration, authentication, networks, business continuity & migrations. 

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