Azure Solutions Architect Expert Training Course
Course Overview
This course is designed for experienced IT professionals who aim to become Azure Solutions Architects. It provides deep expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and resilient Azure solutions across compute, networking, storage, and identity services. Participants will gain the skills needed to design cloud-native and hybrid architectures, integrating Microsoft best practices for governance, security, and high availability.
Format of Training
- Instructor-led sessions with whiteboarding and design simulations
- Hands-on labs using Azure portal and CLI
- Scenario-based architecture workshops
- Cloud-to-on-premise integration exercises
Course Objectives
- Design end-to-end Azure solutions across core services
- Implement hybrid infrastructure with on-prem integration
- Define identity, access, and governance strategies
- Plan for high availability, disaster recovery, and backup
- Design secure, compliant, and cost-effective environments
- Architect network solutions including VPNs, VNets, and firewalls
- Prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert exam
Prerequisites
- Strong understanding of Azure services and architecture
- Experience in IT operations or system administration
- Familiarity with networking, virtualization, and identity management
- Completion of Azure Administrator (AZ-104) is recommended
Course Outline
Day 1: Designing Compute and Storage Solutions
Session 1: Compute Architecture Design
VM sizing, availability sets, and scale sets
Containers and Azure App Services
Session 2: Storage Strategy and Performance Planning
Azure Blob, Disk, File, and Archive Storage
Storage redundancy and lifecycle policies
Day 2: Networking and Hybrid Connectivity
Session 1: Designing Network Architecture
Azure Virtual Network, Subnets, NSGs, and Route Tables
Load Balancers, Azure Firewall, and Application Gateway
Session 2: Hybrid and Cross-Premises Networking
VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and VNet peering
DNS, name resolution, and connectivity design
Day 3: Identity, Security, and Governance
Session 1: Identity and Access Management
Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and Conditional Access
Identity federation and hybrid identity
Session 2: Governance and Security Controls
Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Management Groups
Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, and Security Center
Day 4: Business Continuity and Migration Planning
Session 1: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
Geo-redundancy, backup, and failover strategies
Site Recovery and backup vault configuration
Session 2: Migration and Cost Optimization
Azure Migrate, assessment tools, and landing zones
Designing for cost-efficiency and operational excellence
Day 5: Architecture Review and Certification Readiness
Session 1: End-to-End Solution Architecture Workshop
Design and present a complete Azure solution
Use case simulation: enterprise deployment design
Session 2: Exam Strategy and Best Practices
Knowledge check and exam blueprint review
Certification prep tips and practice questions
Bespoke Option
We are open to customizing this program to align with your specific learning objectives. If your team has particular goals or areas they wish to focus on, we would be happy to tailor the course outline to meet those needs and ensure the program supports the achievement of your desired outcomes.
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