AZ-305 Resources — Official Microsoft Links, Frameworks & Architecture Guides

Below are official Microsoft resources aligned to AZ-305. Use these as authoritative references, and plan sprints with the Syllabus.

Exam, study guide, and certification path

• AZ-305 official exam page
  https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/exams/az-305
• Study guide (skills measured)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-305
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (certification requirements)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/azure-solutions-architect/

Architecture frameworks (high value for AZ-305)

• Azure Well-Architected Framework
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/well-architected/
• Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for Azure
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/
• Azure Architecture Center (reference architectures)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/
• Azure Landing Zones
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/landing-zone/

Domain-aligned docs hubs

Identity, governance, monitoring

• Microsoft Entra ID
  https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/
• Azure RBAC
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/role-based-access-control/
• Azure Policy
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/governance/policy/
• Azure Monitor (metrics/logs/alerts)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/
• Log Analytics & KQL
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/data-explorer/kusto/query/
• Key Vault
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/key-vault/

Data storage

• Azure SQL Database
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-sql/database/
• SQL Managed Instance
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/
• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/postgresql/
• Azure Cosmos DB
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/
• Azure Storage / Data Lake Storage Gen2
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/blobs/data-lake-storage-introduction
• Data integration & analytics (Azure Data Factory / Synapse)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/data-factory/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/synapse-analytics/

Business continuity

• Azure Backup
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/backup/
• Azure Site Recovery
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/site-recovery/

Infrastructure & networking

• Compute options overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/compute-decision-tree
• AKS
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/
• App Service
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/
• Azure Functions
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-functions/
• Virtual Network and connectivity
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/expressroute/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/vpn-gateway/
• Private Link / Private Endpoints
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/private-link/
• Load balancing & routing
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/frontdoor/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/application-gateway/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/load-balancer/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/traffic-manager/

Next steps

• Objective map: Syllabus →
• Architecture pickers: Cheatsheet →
• Timed drills: Practice →