AZ-305: Design Infrastructure and Data Storage Solutions

In this course, you will learn how to design and implement solutions within the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, with an emphasis on infrastructure and data storage. You’ll discover how to architect and plan Azure environments by configuring essential resources such as virtual networks for connectivity and virtual machines for compute—while considering scalability, security, and cost optimization. You’ll also gain the skills to plan and deploy a variety of Azure data storage solutions, including Azure Storage accounts for unstructured data, Azure SQL Database for relational data, and options like Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL workloads. This course will teach you how to assess different storage solutions based on specific requirements and implement effective data migration strategies. You’ll explore architectural best practices for Azure, including designing for high availability, planning for disaster recovery, ensuring security, and optimizing performance. By the end, you’ll know how to apply Azure’s architecture patterns to build cloud solutions that are efficient, resilient, and aligned with organizational goals.