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AZ-303 Self-Study Guide for Becoming an Azure Solution Architect

Sven Malvik Sven Malvik Connect Feb 01, 2021 · 7 mins read
AZ-303 Self-Study Guide for Becoming an Azure Solution Architect

Microsoft updated it’s role based exam for AZ-300. It’s now called AZ-303 and launched last year. This certification is a great proof for why organizations should hire you. Some say it’s the most difficult exam certification path as it is one of only two Expert level certifications for Azure. This post will provide you with tons of links that you should go through so you will master the exam for AZ-303.

Candidates for this exam are Azure Solutions Architects who advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Candidates should have advanced experience and knowledge of IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platform, budgeting, and governance. This role requires managing how decisions in each area affects an overall solution. Candidates must have expert-level skills in Azure administration and have experience with Azure development processes and DevOps processes.

A good place to start is Microsoft Learn. There are many interactive learning paths that you can work through, all free. It’s a good way to study and gain a good understanding of the services by actually using them.

I’ve listed a collection of links that are important to study and that are part of the skills measured for this exam. These are guide links and you should put some effort into all these topics. I really hope these guides will help you to pass the exam for AZ-303 and become an Azure Solution Architect.

Implement and Monitor an Azure Infrastructure (50-55%)

Implement cloud infrastructure monitoring

Monitor Security

Monitor Performance

Monitor Health and Availability

Monitor Cost

Configure Advanced Logging

Configure logging for workloads

Action Groups

Advanced Alerts

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

Implement Management and Security Solutions (25-30%)

Manage workloads in Azure

Implement load balancing and network security

Implement and manage Azure governance solutions

Manage security for applications

Implement Solutions for Apps (10-15%)

Implement an application infrastructure

Implement container-based applications

Implement and Manage Data Platforms (10-15%)

Implement NoSQL databases

Implement Azure SQL databases

Conclusion

I really hope that you find the time to dive into all these topics and pass the AZ-303 exam for becoming an Azure Solution Architect. It really can boost your career and makes it a lot easier to get the job you want.

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