Overview

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master the complexities of designing robust and scalable Azure architectures with this comprehensive course. You will learn advanced strategies to ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and optimized performance in Azure environments. Whether planning for migration or designing new solutions, this course equips you with the tools for success. The course begins with foundational principles of high availability, guiding you through identifying availability requirements for compute, storage, and network components in Azure. From designing solutions for non-relational and relational data storage to exploring container-based and serverless computing, each module builds upon real-world use cases to deepen your expertise. You will then dive into application architecture, learning to implement caching, messaging, and event-driven designs. With a focus on automated deployment and API integration, you'll ensure your solutions are efficient and future-ready. The migration module further strengthens your ability to evaluate and migrate on-premises servers, applications, and databases to Azure, leveraging the Cloud Adoption Framework. This course is ideal for IT professionals, solution architects, and engineers aiming to design and implement advanced Azure solutions. A basic understanding of Azure fundamentals and cloud computing is recommended, but this course will elevate your expertise to the next level.

Syllabus

Design for High Availability

In this module, we will explore strategies to ensure uninterrupted service delivery through high availability design in Azure. From identifying resource availability requirements to recommending tailored solutions for compute and data storage, this section equips you with the expertise to build resilient and reliable Azure architectures.

Design a Compute Solution

In this module, we will delve into the intricacies of designing Azure compute solutions that align with specific workload requirements. Covering virtual machines, containers, and serverless architectures, this section ensures you can craft efficient and scalable compute environments to meet organizational goals.

Design an Application Architecture

In this module, we will focus on building robust application architectures on Azure. From optimizing caching and messaging to designing automated deployment solutions and API integrations, this section empowers you to create highly efficient and modern application ecosystems.

Design Migrations

In this module, we will explore the methodologies for seamless cloud migration using Azure. By leveraging the Cloud Adoption Framework and evaluating on-premises resources, you will gain the knowledge to design effective migration strategies for various data and application types.

Design Network Solutions

In this module, we will examine the fundamentals of network design within Azure. From connecting resources to optimizing performance and security, this section equips you with the skills to create robust, scalable, and secure networking solutions tailored to complex workload demands.