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Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Get Certified as Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Expert

The Azure Solutions Architect Certification gives solutions architects a chance to showcase their competence in building computing, storage, network, and security solutions on Azure. The professional must have a thorough knowledge of networking concepts, virtualization, identity, business continuity, and other concepts.

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About the Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Certification

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. In this role, you implement solutions on Azure by partnering with various other job roles, including:

  • Developers
  • Administrators
  • Security engineers
  • Data engineers

As a candidate for this certification, you should have advanced experience and knowledge of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance. You should manage how decisions in each area affect an overall solution. In addition, you should have experience with:

  • Azure administration
  • Azure development
  • DevOps processes

 

Skills Measured:

  • Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions (25–30%)
  • Design data storage solutions (20–25%)
  • Design business continuity solutions (15–20%)
  • Design infrastructure solutions (30–35%)

 

Passing Criteria: 

  • A passing score is 700 or greater.
     

Exam Duration:

  • 120 Minutes

 

Recertification:

  • Previously, Microsoft role-based and specialty certifications were valid for two years.
  • Starting June 2021, certifications are valid for one year, but they can be renewed online for free at Microsoft Learn.
  • The renewal window begins six months before the certification expires. During this window, before the cert expires, you can take a free online assessment and get the certification extended by one additional year from the current expiration date.
  • Want the best of both worlds, old and new? Certifications earned before June 2021 will be valid for two years and eligible for the new renewal process.

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FAQs on Azure Solutions Architect Certification

Enrolling your team in the Microsoft Azure Architect Certification is a straightforward process designed for business clients. 

Enrollment Process: 

  • Initial Consultation: The first step is to contact our sales team. This allows us to understand your team's current skill level, your specific business objectives, and the number of employees you wish to train. 
  • Course Selection: We will guide you to the recommended training course, AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, which is the official preparation for the final AZ-305 exam. We can also help identify any foundational courses your team may need, such as those covering Azure administration. 
  • Scheduling: Once the training plan is defined, we will coordinate the schedule and format.