This role requires decisions in multiple areas that affect an overall design solution.
Successful Azure Solution Architects start this role with experience on operating systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage structures, and networking.
Module 1: Design a Compute Solution
Lessons
- Recommend a Solution for Compute Provisioning
- Determine Appropriate Compute Technologies
- Recommend a Solution for Containers
- Recommend a Solution for Automating Compute Management
Lab : Implementing Containers on Azure
- Implement containers running in Azure VMs
- Deploy containers to Azure Container Instances
- Deploy containers to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters
Module 2: Design a Network Solution
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
Module 3: Design for Migration
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
Module 4: Design Authentication and Authorization
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 : Managing Azure AD Authentication and Authorization
- Deploy an Azure VM hosting an AD DS domain controller
- Create and configure an Azure AD tenant
- Integrate an AD DS forest with an Azure AD tenant
Module 5: Design Governance
Lessons
- Recommend a Solution for using Azure Policy
- Recommend a Solution for using Azure Blueprint
Module 6: Design a Solution for Databases
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
Module 7: Select an Appropriate Storage Account
Lessons
- Understanding Storage Tiers
- Recommend a Storage Access Solution
- Recommend Storage Management Tools
Module 8: Design Data Integration
Lessons
- Recommend a Data Flow
- Recommend a Solution for Data Integration
Module 9: Design a Solution for Logging and Monitoring
Lessons
- Azure Monitoring Services
- Azure Monitor
Module 10: Design a Solution for Backup and Recovery
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
Module 11: Design for High Availability
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
Module 12: Design for Cost Optimization
Lessons
- Recommend Solutions for Cost Management
- Recommended Viewpoints for Minimizing Costs
Module 13: Design an Application Architecture
Lessons
- Recommend a Microservices Architecture
- Recommend an Orchestration Solution for Deployment of Applications
- Recommend a Solution for API Integration
Lab : Implement Azure Logic Apps Integration with Azure Event Grid
- Integrate Azure Logic Apps with Event Grid
- Trigger execution of Logic Apps in response to an event representing a change to a resource within a
Module 14: Design Security for Applications
Lessons
- Security for Applications and Services
- Recommend a Solution using Key Vault
- Recommend Solutions using Azure AD Managed Identities