Az 304 – Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
Overview UK cloud adoption is already mainstream, with ONS reporting that 69% of UK firms used cloud-based computing systems and …
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Overview
UK cloud adoption is already mainstream, with ONS reporting that 69% of UK firms used cloud-based computing systems and applications in 2023. Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect helps you turn that demand into architecture-focused learning, covering monitoring, cost control, identity, security, storage, data platforms, migration, governance, compliance, business continuity and disaster recovery.
If cloud design roles feel beyond reach, this online Azure architect course gives you a clearer path from administration knowledge to infrastructure planning. It suits IT professionals, Azure administrators, cloud engineers, systems staff and career changers aiming for cloud architect, Azure solutions architect, infrastructure architect, cloud consultant and DevOps routes. AZ-304 is a legacy exam reference; AZ-305 is Microsoft’s current Azure Solutions Architect Expert exam. Enrol today and learn flexibly online with CPD options
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
This course helps learners build Azure architecture, monitoring, identity, security, storage, continuity, migration and infrastructure design knowledge for cloud roles.
By the end of this course, learners will be able
► Explain the role of a Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect.
► Recognise Azure monitoring and cost management themes.
► Identify Azure compliance and governance considerations.
► Describe Azure identity and access control concepts.
► Recognise Azure Active Directory authentication themes.
► Identify MFA, SSO and conditional access concepts.
Who is This Course For?
This course suits learners who want online Azure architect training for cloud, infrastructure, security, data and solutions design career growth.
► Learners searching for Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect training.
► Azure administrators moving towards architect-level learning.
► IT professionals building cloud design knowledge.
► Systems administrators exploring Azure architecture.
► Cloud engineers studying infrastructure solutions.
► Security learners exploring Azure identity and governance.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this Az 304 – Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Career Opportunities
This course supports UK cloud architecture, infrastructure, networking, security and DevOps routes where Azure architecture and cloud design knowledge may add value.
► Cloud Solutions Architect — Average UK salary: £60,000–£95,000 per year
► Azure Solutions Architect — Average UK salary: £65,000–£100,000 per year
► Cloud Architect — Average UK salary: £60,000–£100,000 per year
► Azure Consultant — Average UK salary: £50,000–£85,000 per year
► Infrastructure Architect — Average UK salary: £55,000–£90,000 per year
► Cloud Engineer — Average UK salary: £40,000–£70,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
► Course Introduction
► Azure Cost Calculator and Azure Cost Management
► Minimise Compute Costs
► Minimise Identity Costs
► Minimise Network Costs
► Minimise Storage Costs
► Monitoring Strategy
► Compliance Strategy
► Azure Monitoring Service
► Azure Application Insights
► Azure Monitor Use Cases
► Achieving Compliance with Azure Policy
► SIEM and Azure Sentinel
► Azure Sentinel Lab Activity
► Introduction to Identities
► Access Control
► Azure Active Directory
► Authentication and Authorisation
► Authentication Protocols
► Azure AD Authentication Options
► Single Sign-On
► MFA in Azure
► OpenID and OAuth2
► Conditional Access
► Azure AD Connect
► Azure AD Connect Health
► Monitoring Azure AD
► Self-Service
► Azure AD B2B
► Azure AD B2C
► Choosing the Right Authentication Method
► Designing Authorisation
► Azure Management Groups
► Azure Subscriptions
► RBAC Concepts
► RBAC Roles
► Azure AD Roles and Permissions
► Role Definitions
► RBAC Hierarchical Structure
► Access Reviews
► Security and Risk Management for Identities
► Azure AD Identity Protection
► Privileged Identity Management
► Azure AD Password Protection
► Just-in-Time Access
► Organisation Resources
► Azure Policy
► Azure Blueprints
► Azure Key Vault
► Azure AD Managed Identities
► Storage Fundamentals
► Azure File Shares
► Azure StorSimple
► Data Management
► Azure SQL Database
► Cosmos DB
► SQL Data Warehouse
► Azure Synapse Analytics
► Azure Data Lake Storage
► Azure Data Factory
► Azure Databricks
► Azure Storage
► Storage Accounts
► Standard and Premium Storage Accounts
► Azure Storage Explorer
► Azure Blob Containers
► Storage Performance Tiers
► Blob Access Policies
► Files vs Blobs
► Storage Security
► Authorisation Options
► Shared Access Signatures
► SAS Best Practices
► Blob Public Access Level
► Site Recovery Introduction
► Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Principles
► Azure Site Recovery Replication
► Azure Site Recovery Backup
► Archival Design
► Azure Storage Account and Account Tiers
► High Availability Concepts
► High Availability for Azure Data Centres
► High Availability for Azure Storage
► High Availability Connectivity
► Deployment, Migration and Integration
► Deployment Strategies
► Azure Resource Manager Templates
► Azure Automation
► Data Protection Fundamentals
► Azure SQL Data Protection
► Azure SQL Data Network Security
► Data Protection for Azure Data Warehouse
► Data Protection for Cosmos DB
► Migration Fundamentals
► Azure Import/Export Service
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Course Curriculum
| Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
| Course Introduction | 00:04:00 | ||
| Mdoule 1 Design Monitoring | |||
| What will we learn in the Module | 00:01:00 | ||
| Azure Cost Calculator and Azure Cost Management | 00:04:00 | ||
| Minimize Compute Costs – I | 00:04:00 | ||
| Minimize Compute Costs – II | 00:01:00 | ||
| Minimize Identity Costs | 00:02:00 | ||
| Minimize network Costs | 00:05:00 | ||
| Minimize Storage Costs | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module Review | 00:01:00 | ||
| What should be your monitoring strategy | 00:03:00 | ||
| What is Compliance and what should be the complaince strategy | 00:04:00 | ||
| Understand the Azure monitoring Service | 00:06:00 | ||
| Azure Application Insights | 00:07:00 | ||
| Azure Monitor – Use Cases | 00:07:00 | ||
| Achieving compliance with Azure Policy | 00:06:00 | ||
| What is SIEM and Intro to Azure Sentinel | 00:04:00 | ||
| Azure Sentinel – Lab Activity | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 2 Design Identity and Security | |||
| Design Identity and Security – Module Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Introduction to Identities | 00:05:00 | ||
| What is an Access Control | 00:04:00 | ||
| Azure AD on LightBoard | 00:04:00 | ||
| Azure Active Directory – Introduction | 00:10:00 | ||
| Authentication and Authrization | 00:01:00 | ||
| Authentication,Authorization and their protocols | 00:07:00 | ||
| Options Available in Azure AD authentication | 00:09:00 | ||
| Single SIgn On | 00:06:00 | ||
| SSO – Lab Activity | 00:09:00 | ||
| All About MFA in Azure | 00:06:00 | ||
| OpenID and OAUTH2 – Lab Activity | 00:06:00 | ||
| Conditional Access – Lab Activity | 00:04:00 | ||
| Azure AD Connect | 00:06:00 | ||
| Azure AD Connect – Health | 00:03:00 | ||
| Monitoring Azure AD | 00:06:00 | ||
| Self Service | 00:06:00 | ||
| Azure AD B2B | 00:05:00 | ||
| Azure AD B2C | 00:08:00 | ||
| Chosing the right authentication method | 00:08:00 | ||
| Design Authorization – Intro | 00:01:00 | ||
| Azure Management Groups | 00:02:00 | ||
| Azure Subscriptions | 00:06:00 | ||
| Azure Subscription Usage | 00:02:00 | ||
| RBAC Concepts | 00:01:00 | ||
| RBAC Roles | 00:03:00 | ||
| Azure AD Roles and Permissions | 00:04:00 | ||
| Role Definitions | 00:03:00 | ||
| Role Defintions – Powershell | 00:02:00 | ||
| RBAC Hierarchical Structure | 00:01:00 | ||
| Access Reviews Feature | 00:02:00 | ||
| Security and Risk Managment for Identities | 00:12:00 | ||
| Azure AD Identity Protection | 00:09:00 | ||
| Monitoring in PIM and Azure Identity Protection | 00:04:00 | ||
| Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Azure AD Password Protection | 00:02:00 | ||
| Azure AD Licensing | 00:02:00 | ||
| Just in Time (JIT) Access | 00:09:00 | ||
| Organization Resources | 00:04:00 | ||
| Meeting Compliance with Azure Policy | 00:06:00 | ||
| Azure Blueprints | 00:15:00 | ||
| Azure Key Vault | 00:04:00 | ||
| Azure AD Managed Identities | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 3 Design Data Storage | |||
| Storage Fundamentals | 00:12:00 | ||
| Azure File Shares | 00:07:00 | ||
| Azure StoreSimple | 00:04:00 | ||
| Data Management Intro | 00:15:00 | ||
| Building Azure SQL Database- I | 00:13:00 | ||
| Building Azure SQL Database- II | 00:07:00 | ||
| CosmosDB | 00:14:00 | ||
| SQL DatawareHouse | 00:08:00 | ||
| Azure Synapse Analytics | 00:12:00 | ||
| Azure Data Lake Storage | 00:07:00 | ||
| Data Flow Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Azure Data Factory | 00:15:00 | ||
| Azure DataBricks | 00:09:00 | ||
| Azure Storage | 00:02:00 | ||
| Azure Storage account | 00:06:00 | ||
| Standard and premium storage accounts | 00:01:00 | ||
| Storage types | 00:03:00 | ||
| Creating Storage Account – Lab Activity | 00:03:00 | ||
| Create stroage account – PS – LAB | 00:08:00 | ||
| Azur e storage explorer | 00:02:00 | ||
| Azure Blob Containers | 00:01:00 | ||
| Storage performance tiers | 00:03:00 | ||
| Uploading Blobs | 00:04:00 | ||
| Blob Access Policies | 00:02:00 | ||
| Files VS Blobs | 00:01:00 | ||
| Storage security | 00:02:00 | ||
| Authorization options | 00:02:00 | ||
| Shared access signatures | 00:03:00 | ||
| Shared access signatures – Lab acitivity | 00:06:00 | ||
| SAS Best Practices | 00:06:00 | ||
| Blob Public Level access | 00:01:00 | ||
| Module 4 Design Business Continuity | |||
| Introduction to Site recovery | 00:01:00 | ||
| Principles of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity | 00:12:00 | ||
| Azure Site Recovery : Replication | 00:14:00 | ||
| Azure Site Recovery : Backup | 00:08:00 | ||
| Design for Archival – Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Design for Archival – Fundamentals of Archival | 00:09:00 | ||
| Design for Archival – Azure Storage Account & Using Account Tiers | 00:14:00 | ||
| High Availability – Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Concepts of High Availability | 00:08:00 | ||
| High Availabiltiy for Azure Data centers | 00:06:00 | ||
| High Availability for Azure Storage | 00:07:00 | ||
| High Availabilty Connectivity | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 5 Design Infrastructure | |||
| Deployment Migration and Integration Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Deplyment Strategies | 00:15:00 | ||
| Azure Resource Manager Templates | 00:16:00 | ||
| Azure Automation | 00:14:00 | ||
| Fundamentals of Data protection | 00:07:00 | ||
| Azure SQL Data Protection | 00:13:00 | ||
| Azure SQL Data Network Security | 00:13:00 | ||
| Data protection for Azure data warehouse | 00:06:00 | ||
| Data protection for COsmosDB | 00:07:00 | ||
| Migration Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Migration Fundamentals | 00:16:00 | ||
| Azure ImportExport Service | 00:07:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment -Az 304 – Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect | 00:00:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
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Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
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AZ-304 Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect is an online cloud architecture course covering Azure monitoring, identity, security, storage, business continuity, disaster recovery, migration, governance and infrastructure design. It supports learners building Azure architect knowledge for cloud career development.
No, AZ-304 is now a legacy Microsoft exam reference. Microsoft’s current Azure Solutions Architect Expert route uses AZ-305, which focuses on designing Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions.
Yes, this course can support AZ-305 preparation because it covers major architecture themes such as identity, governance, monitoring, storage, continuity and infrastructure. Learners should still review Microsoft’s latest AZ-305 study guide before booking the official exam.
No, completing this course does not automatically award Microsoft certification. To earn Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, learners must follow Microsoft’s official certification route and pass the required Microsoft exam.
This course can support learning routes linked to cloud solutions architect, Azure solutions architect, cloud architect, infrastructure architect, Azure consultant, cloud engineer, DevOps engineer, systems architect and cloud security engineer roles.
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