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Course AZ-304T00-A: Microsoft Azure Architect Design

Course AZ-304T00-A: Microsoft Azure Architect Design

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This course teaches Solutions Architects how to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Lessons include design considerations related to logging, cost analysis, authentication and authorization, governance, security, storage, high availability, and migration. This role requires decisions in multiple areas that affect an overall design solution.

Audience Profile

This course is for IT Professionals with expertise in designing and implementing solutions running on Microsoft Azure. They should have broad knowledge of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platform, budgeting, and governance. Azure Solution Architects use the Azure Portal and as they become more adept they use the Command Line Interface. Candidates must have expert-level skills in Azure administration and have experience with Azure development processes and DevOps processes.

Prerequisites

  • Successful Azure Solution Architects start this role with experience on operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, and networking.
  • Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
  • Understanding of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
  • Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including domains, forests, domain controllers, replication, Kerberos protocol, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
  • Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.

Course outline

Module 1: Design a Compute Solution

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about the appropriate compute technologies, including virtual machines, App Services, Service Fabric, Azure Functions, Windows Virtual Desktop, and containers.

Lessons

Recommend a Solution for Compute Provisioning
Determine Appropriate Compute Technologies
Recommend a Solution for Containers
Recommend a Solution for Automating Compute Management

Lab Sessions

Implementing Containers on Azure

Lab Lessons

Implement containers running in Azure VMs
Deploy containers to Azure Container Instances
Deploy containers to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Refer solution for automating compute management.
Recommend the appropriate compute technologies, including virtual machines, and App Services.
Recommend the approrioate AKS and ACI and the configurations.

Module 2: Design a Network Solution

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about solutions for network addressing and name resolution, network provisioning, and network security.

Lessons

Recommend a Solution for Network Addressing and Name Resolution
Recommend a Solution for Network Provisioning
Recommend a Solution for Network Security
Recommend a Solution for iInternete Connectivity and On-Premises Networks
Recommend a Solution for Automating Network Management
Recommend a Solution for Load Balancing and Rraffic Routing

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Solutions for network addressing and name resolution.
Solutions for network security including private endpoints, firewalls, and gateways.
Recommendations for network connectivity to the Internet, on-premises networks, and other VNets.
Recommendations for load balancing and traffic routing.

Module 3: Design for Migration

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about recommend a solution for migrating applications and VMs and a solution for migration of databases.

Lessons

Assess and On-Premises Servers and Applications for Migration
Recommend a Solution for Migrating Applications and VMs
Recommend a Solution for Migration of Databases

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Assess on-premises servers and applications for migration.
Suggest solutions for migrating applications and VMs.
Determine migration scope, including redundant, related, trivial, and outdated data.

Module 4: Design Authentication and Authorization

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn how to provide Identities to services and understand the hierarchy of Management Groups and Subscriptions.

Lessons

Tips for Identity and Access Management
Recommend a Solution for Multi-Factor Authentication
Five Steps for Securing Identity Infrastructure
Recommend a Solution for Single-Sign On (SSO)
Recommend a Solution for a Hybrid Identity
Recommend a Solution for B2B Integration
Recommend a Hierarchical Structure for Management Groups

Lab Sessions

Managing Azure AD Authentication and Authorization

Lab Lessons

Managing Azure AD Authentication and Authorization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Recommend hierarchy of Management Groups and Subscriptions.
Configure custom RBAC Role definitions and assignments.
Plan for a MFA Deployment.
Recommend a Solution for Single-Sign On (SSO).
Recommend a Solution for a Hybrid Identity.

Module 5: Design Governance

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn apply an Azure Policy, Identify non-compliant resources, and manage tag governance with Azure Policy.

Lessons

Recommend a Solution for using Azure Policy
Recommend a Solution for using Azure Blueprint

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Organize Policies with Initiatives.
Manage Tag Governance with Azure Policy.
Provide guidance on Azure Blueprints.

Module 6: Design a Solution for Databases

Module Overview

In this module, you will be able to recommend the appropriate data store and recommend Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance Service tiers.

Lessons

Select an Appropriate Data Platform Based on Requirements
Overview of Azure Data Storage
Recommend Database Service Tier Sizing
Dynamically Scale Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances
Recommend a Solution for Encrypting Data at Rest, Transmission, and In Use

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Recommend Database Service Tier Sizing.
Recommend a Solution for Encrypting Data at Rest, Transmission, and In Use.
Understand Azure Data Lake Store and Azure Blob Storage containers.

Module 7: Select an Appropriate Storage Account

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about recommend a design a strategy for using tiered storage and manage tiered Storage using Azure tools.

Lessons

Understanding Storage Tiers
Recommend a Storage Access Solution
Recommend Storage Management Tools

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Recommend tools for working with Azure Storage.
Design for Azure Blob Storage access tiers.

Module 8: Design Data Integration

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about data flows using Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics architecture.

Lessons

Recommend a Data Flow
Recommend a Solution for Data Integration

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement Azure Synapse Analytics.
Describe how data flows using Azure Data Factory.
Demonstrate hjow to use Azure Data Factory to load data into SQL Data Warehouse.

Module 9: Design a Solution for Logging and Monitoring

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, and Azure Sentinel. You will be able to monitor Azure Resources with Azure Monitor and collect and analyze resource Logs for Azure.using Azure tools.

Lessons

Azure Monitoring Services
Azure Monitor

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Monitor Azure resources with Azure Monitor.
Collect and analyze Resource Logs for Azure resources.
Understand how Azure Sentinel collects data on the devices, users, infrastructure, and applications.

Module 10: Design a Solution for Backup and Recovery

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about solutions for site recovery capacity and site failover and failback. You will be able to recommend solutions for recovery in different regions.

Lessons

Recommend a Recovery Solution for Hybrid and On-Premises Workloads
Design and Azure Site Recovery Solution
Recommend a Solution for Recovery in Different Regions
Recommend a Solution for Azure Backup Management
Design a Solution for Data Archiving and Retention

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Recommend solutions for Azure hybrid and on-premises workloads that meets recovery objectives.
Recommend a solution for site recovery capacity.
Recommend storage types and methodology for data archiving.
Identify requirements for data archiving.

Module 11: Design for High Availability

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about solutions for application and workload redundancy, including compute, database, and storage.

Lessons

Recommend a Solution for Application and Workload Redundancy
Recommend a Solution for Autoscaling
Identify Resources that Require High Availability
Identify Storage Tpes for High Availability
Recommend a Solution for Geo-Redundancy of Workloads

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Recommend a solutions for autoscaling.
Identify storage types for high availability.
Recommend a solutions for geo-redundancy of workloads.

Module 12: Design for Cost Optimization

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn how to optimize costs from recommendations, breakdown costs by Azure Service, and download and review usage details.

Lessons

Recommend Solutions for Cost Management
Recommended Viewpoints for Minimizing Costs

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Optimize with Azure Cost Management.
Design with Cost in mind.
Optimize Costs from recommendations.

Module 13: Design an Application Architecture

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about solution for deployment of applications including ARM templates, Logic Apps, or Azure Functions. You will also learn about microservices architecture including Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Storage Queues, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and webhooks.

Lessons

Recommend a Microservices Architecture
Recommend an Orchestration Solution for Deployment of Applications
Recommend a Solution for API Integration

Lab Sessions

Implement Azure Logic Apps Integration with Azure Event Grid

Lab Lessons

Implement Azure Logic Apps Integration with Azure Event Grid

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Recommend deployment solutions using ARM templates, Logic Apps, or Azure Functions.
Recommend a solution for monitoring automation.
Recommend a hosting structure for API management.

Module 14: Design Security for Applications

Module Overview

In this module, you will learn about solution for deployment of applications including ARM templates, Logic Apps, or Azure Functions. You will also learn about microservices architecture including Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Storage Queues, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and webhooks.

Lessons

Security for Applications and Services
Recommend a Solution using Key Vault
Recommend Solutions using Azure AD Managed Identities

Lab Sessions

Not available for this module

Lab Lessons

Lab lessons not available

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understand Key Vault authentication and authorization.
Understan Azure Key Vault availability and redundancy.
Understand how Blueprints differ from Resource Manager Templates and Azure Policy.

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