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Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303)
This learning path is intended to help learners start their preparation to take the Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303) certification exam. Microsoft Azure Solutions... Read more
What you will learn:
- How to implement and monitor an Azure infrastructure
- How to implement management and security solutions
- How to implement solutions for apps
- How to implement and manage data platforms
Pre-requisites
According to Microsoft, candidates for the AZ-303 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies exam should have advanced experience with IT operations, as well as the associated knowledge of key concepts in this area. These concepts include, networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platform, budgeting, and governance. Candidates should also know how changes in each of these areas affects their overall solution. Candidates for this exam should be expert-level Azure administrators and have real-world experience with Azure DevOps and development processes.
Implement and Monitor an Azure Infrastructure
Welcome to Pluralsight's certification learning path for the Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303) certification exam! This path is structured to mimic the organization of the exam so you can more easily follow along during your study preparation.
This section of the path covers the objectives found in the Implement and Monitor an Azure Infrastructure section of the exam guide, including:
- Implement cloud infrastructure monitoring
- Implement storage accounts
- Implement VMs for Windows and Linux
- Automate deployment and configuration of resources
- Implement virtual networking
- Implement Azure Active Directory
- Implement and manage hybrid identities
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Introduction to the AZ-303 Exam
16m
Description
Achieving a Microsoft role-based certification requires a balance of conceptual knowledge, hands-on skills, and test-taking strategy. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Introduction to the AZ-303 Exam, you'll learn all the metadata surrounding the Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification. First, you'll explore the purpose and importance of Exam AZ-303. Next, you'll discover how to map Pluralsight learning content to the AZ-303 exam objectives. Finally, you'll learn the differences and similarities between Exams AZ-303 and AZ-304. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of Microsoft role-based certification needed to pass Exam AZ-303 and get closer to your goal of becoming a certified Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect.
Table of contents
- Introducing the AZ-303 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies Exam
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring Strategy
1h 13m
Description
Monitoring your Azure resources is key to keeping your cloud infrastructure healthy. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring Strategy, you’ll learn to implement Azure infrastructure monitoring. First, you’ll explore different capabilities of the Azure Monitor service. Next, you’ll discover Azure Monitor Insights for applications, containers and networks. Finally, you’ll learn how torespond to Azure Monitor alerts using Actions and Action Groups. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Azure infrastructure monitoring needed to prepare for exam AZ-303.
Table of contents
- Implement Infrastructure Monitoring with Azure Monitor
- Configure Advanced Logging
- Configure and Manage Advanced Alerts
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Storage Strategy
1h 13m
Description
Data storage in the cloud presents a huge benefit for organizations in terms of scalability, cost and disaster recovery. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Storage Strategy, you’ll learn about configuring and securing Azure Storage Accounts. First, you’ll explore configuration options for blob and file storage. Next, you’ll discover storage account replication options for high availability and disaster recovery. Finally, you’ll learn how to configure security and network access to storage accounts. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of implementing storage accounts needed to prepare for the AZ-303 exam.
Table of contents
- Configuring Azure Storage Accounts
- Implementing Security and Network Access
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Virtual Machine Strategy
48m
Description
Do you need to host virtual machines and IaaS workloads in Azure? In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Virtual Machine Strategy, you’ll learn to work with Azure VMs. First, you’ll explore how to select the right VM size. Next, you’ll discover best practices to configure Encrypted Managed Disks for your VMs. Finally, you’ll learn how to configure high availability and dedicated hosts for your workloads. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Azure VMs needed to succeed in the Microsoft exam AZ-303.
Table of contents
- Provision Azure VMs
- Configure High Availability for Azure VMs
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Automation Strategy for Resource Deployment
1h 2m
Description
Are you interested in becoming an Azure Certified Solutions Architect? In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Automation Strategy for Resource Deployment, you'll learn several automation strategies for doing deployments in Azure. First, you'll explore the basics of the Azure Resource Manager Template model. Next, you'll learn how to save and deploy from Azure Resource Manager Templates. Finally, you'll work with the Azure Automation service to create and execute automation runbooks, helping you automate routine tasks and repetitive processes.
Table of contents
- Implementing and Configuring ARM and VHD Templates
- Working with Automation Runbooks
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Virtual Networking Strategy
24m
Description
Maintaining separate production and development networks is one of the best practices for modern applications. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Virtual Networking Strategy, you’ll learn to manage site-to-site networking in Azure. First, you’ll explore how to connect virtual networks with one another using Azure’s built-in tools. Next, you’ll discover how to accomplish this using industry-standard IPsec so that your Azure virtual networks can interact with devices from other vendors. Finally, you’ll learn how to peer virtual networks for automatic updates when the IP space changes on either end. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Azure networking needed to manage multi-site Azure implementations.
Table of contents
- Connecting Virtual Networks
- Peering VNets
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Azure Active Directory Strategy
56m
Description
Storing and protecting identities in the cloud is the foundation of securing application access. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Azure Active Directory Strategy, you’ll learn to configure Azure Active Directory and protect user identities using multi-factor authentication. First, you’ll explore configuring directories and user accounts. Next, you’ll discover advanced features of Azure AD, like identity protection and self-service password reset. Finally, you’ll learn how to configure Azure AD users for multi-factor authentication and protect applications using conditional access policies. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Azure Active Directory needed to prepare for the AZ-303 exam.
Table of contents
- Configuring Azure Active Directory
- Configuring Azure AD Multi-factor Authentication
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Hybrid Identities Strategy
44m
Description
Using cloud services means extending existing identity and security from on-premises to the cloud. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Hybrid Identities Strategy, you’ll learn to implement a hybrid identity based on an existing Active Directory. First, you’ll explore how to synchronize identities with Azure AD Connect. Next, you’ll discover how to enable seamless sign-on for end users. Finally, you’ll learn how to ensure the overall identity health of the complete hybrid solution. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of cloud identity solutions needed to implement a complete hybrid identity solution.
Table of contents
- Using Azure AD Connect
- Configuring Seamless Sign-on
Implement Management and Security Solutions
This section of the path covers the objectives found in the Implement Manage and Security Solutions section of the exam guide, including:
- Manage workloads in Azure
- Implement load balancing and network security
- Implement and manage Azure governance solutions
- Manage security for applications
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Workload Management Strategy
1h 20m
Description
Virtual machine workloads are common in the Azure public cloud, and even though they are in the cloud, they still need to be managed. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Workload Management Strategy, you’ll learn to manage workloads in Microsoft Azure. First, you’ll explore the options for migrating server workloads to the Azure platform, and understand how to discover, assess, and complete a migration. Next, you’ll discover the architectural components for Azure Backup for VMs, and for implementing disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery. Finally, you’ll learn how to implement Azure Update Management to ensure your virtual machines are patched, updated, and compliant with the policies you define. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of managing Azure workloads needed for Exam AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies.
Table of contents
- Migrating Workloads to Azure
- Implementing Azure Backup for VMs
- Implementing Disaster Recovery
- Implementing Azure Update Management
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Load Balancing and Networking Security Strategy
1h 32m
Description
As you prep for the AZ-303 exam, you'll want to ensure you've got a good grasp on load balancing, application gateways, and network security. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Load Balancing and Networking Security Strategy, you’ll learn to implement Microsoft Azure networking technologies while also adding layers of security at the same time. First, you’ll explore the Azure load balancing technologies and learn how to deploy them. Next, you’ll discover more advanced application gateway and firewall services, also learning how to deploy them. Finally, you’ll learn how to leverage Azure Bastion to connect into your Azure network securely. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of implementing load balancing and network security technologies in Azure which are needed to ensure an Azure environment that can operate at scale while meeting security requirements.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Azure Load Balancer
- Azure Application Gateway and WAF
- Azure Front Door and Traffic Manager
- Azure Network Security (NSGs and Firewall)
- Azure Bastion
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Governance Strategy
1h 15m
Description
Without proper governance, your cloud-based resources may be accessible by unauthorized users. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Governance Strategy, you’ll learn the governance skills required to protect your resources, and to prepare for the governance portion of the AZ-303 exam. First, you’ll explore the structure of Azure subscriptions, management groups and resource groups, and how to use role-based access control (RBAC) mechanisms to protect your resources. Next, you’ll discover how to manage access through permissions and perform reviews. Finally, you’ll learn how to implement and configure Azure policies and blueprints. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of resource governance needed to formulate and implement a governance strategy, and to prepare for certification.
Table of contents
- Azure Resource Structure and Role-based Access Control
- Configuring Permissions and Access Reviews
- Implementing Azure Policies and Blueprints
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Application Security Strategy
1h 19m
Description
Microsoft Azure provides several services to help you improve the security of your applications. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Application Security Strategy, you’ll learn to use a few of these technologies. First, you’ll explore Azure Key Vault. Next, you’ll discover using Managed Identities to eliminate the need for password and API keys. Finally, you’ll learn how to create service principals using Azure Active Directory app registration. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of mentioned services needed to take the Microsoft exam AZ-303, Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies.
Table of contents
- Azure AD Applications and Azure AD Managed Identity
- Implement and Configure Azure Key Vault
Implement Solutions for Apps
This section of the path covers the objectives found in the Implement Solutions for Apps section of the exam guide, including:
- Implement an application infrastructure
- Implement container-based applications
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Application Infrastructure Strategy
42m
Description
In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Application Infrastructure Strategy, you’ll learn to implement an application infrastructure in Azure. First, you’ll explore Azure App Services and plans. Next, you’ll discover how to create App Services using code or containers. Finally, you’ll learn how to implement logic apps and functions. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Azure application infrastructure needed to take the AZ-303 exam.
Table of contents
- Create and Configure App Services
- Implementing Logic Apps and Azure Functions
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Containerization Strategy
51m
Description
Are you interested in becoming an Azure Certified Solutions Architect? In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Containerization Strategy, you'll learn how to implement container-based applications on the Azure cloud platform. First, you'll explore how to build container images. Next, you'll see how to run containers with Azure Container Instances. Finally, you'll learn how to configure the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to run your containerized apps in production. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge required to implement a containerization strategy and how to answer related questions on the AZ-303 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies exam.
Table of contents
- Creating and Publishing Container Images
- Working with Azure Container Instances
- Configuring Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Implement and Manage Data Platforms
This section of the path covers the objectives found in the Implement and Manage Data Platforms section of the exam guide, including:
- Implement NoSQL databases
- Implement Azure SQL databases
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a NoSQL Databases Strategy
56m
Description
The Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies exam is for aspiring Solution Architects that want to take their cloud career to the next level. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a NoSQL Databases Strategy, you’ll learn to provision NoSQL databases in Microsoft Azure. First, you’ll explore storage account tables. Next, you’ll discover how to select the appropriate Cosmos DB APIs. Finally, you’ll learn how to set up replicas in Cosmos DB. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of NoSQL databases in Microsoft Azure needed to implement and manage data platforms.
Table of contents
- Configuring Storage Account Tables
- Selecting Appropriate Cosmos DB APIs
- Setting up Replicas in Cosmos DB
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Azure SQL Databases Strategy
1h 17m
Description
The AZ-303 certification examines the skills required to implement, configure and manage Azure SQL database solutions. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Azure SQL Databases Strategy, you’ll learn the Azure SQL Database management skills addressed on the AZ-303 exam. First, you’ll explore configuring Azure SQL database settings and how to implement Azure SQL Database managed instances. Then, you’ll examine how to configure redundancy and high availability options for an Azure SQL database. Finally, you’ll learn how to Publish on-premise databases to Azure. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge required to implement an Azure SQL Databases strategy, along with a familiarity of the topics needed to prepare for certification.
Table of contents
- Configuring Azure SQL Database Settings
- Implementing Azure SQL Database Managed Instances
- Configuring High Availability for an Azure SQL Database
- Publishing an Azure SQL Database
Preparing for the AZ-303 Exam
In this section, you'll learn some tips and tricks to help you best prepare to take the AZ-303 exam.
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Preparing for the AZ-303 Exam
39m
Description
You may have well-developed Azure architecture skills and hands-on expertise, but without a solid test-taking strategy, you're at a disadvantage in passing Exam AZ-303, Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies. In this course, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Preparing for the AZ-303 Exam, you'll gain confidence in taking computer-based skills assessment exams. First, you'll explore the Microsoft online testing process. Next, you'll discover how to register and prepare for your AZ-303 exam. Finally, you'll learn concrete strategies you can apply to your actual AZ-303 exam questions. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of Microsoft online testing to succeed on your AZ-303 exam and be well on your way to earning your Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
Table of contents
- Navigate the Microsoft Online Testing Process
- Master Microsoft Certification Test-taking Strategy
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