The Microsoft Azure Architect Design (AZ-305) exam measures a candidate’s knowledge and skills in designing solutions that run on Microsoft Azure.
This exam is intended for Azure solution architects who advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.
Candidates should have advanced experience and knowledge of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data management, budgeting, and governance.
Exam topics include:
- Determine workload requirements (10-15%)
- Design for identity and security (20-25%)
- Design a data platform solution (15-20%)
- Design a business continuity strategy (15-20%)
- Design for deployment, migration, and integration (10-15%)
- Design an infrastructure strategy (15-20%)
Candidates who pass the AZ-305 exam will earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification. This certification validates that the candidate has the skills and knowledge necessary to design solutions that run on Microsoft Azure and meet the requirements of stakeholders.
