Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Expert Certification Basics
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Published: 2021-07-21 13:47:05

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> In order to become **Azure Solution Architect Expert** You must give [AZ-303](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-303) and [AZ-304](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-303) certification exams.

## Introduction

The Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is one of the highest-level Microsoft Azure accreditations. You must clear both AZ-303 & AZ-304 exams.

## Should you give this exam?

- If you want to become Azure Cloud Architect then consider for this certification.
- If you want to apply jobs for Azure Solution Architect

## Exam Details

In order to achieve the Azure Solutions Expert Certification, you must pass two individual exams;

[AZ-303 : Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-303)[AZ-301 : Microsoft Azure Architect Design](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-304)

## Prerequisites

- Candidates are expected to have at least two years’ experience of using Azure and designing
- An understanding of software development patterns and technologies.

## Skills Measured

### You must learn below for AZ-303 exam

Below skills are tested in the AZ-303.

pie "Infrastructure" : 55 "Security" : 30 "Solutions" : 15 "Data" : 15

- **Implement and monitor an Azure infrastructure (50-55%)**
  - Implement cloud infrastructure monitoring
  - 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

### You must learn below for AZ-304 exam

Below skills are tested in the AZ-304.

pie "Monitoring" : 15 "Security" : 30 "Storage" : 20 "Business" : 15 "Infrastructure" : 15

- Design monitoring (10-15%)
- Design identity and security (25-30%)
- Design data storage (15-20%)
- Design business continuity (10-15%)
- Design infrastructure (25-30%)

## Learning Materials

### AZ-303 Resources

- [Free course on AZ-303 exam from Microsoft](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-303?tab=tab-learning-paths)
- [Paid course on AZ-303 exam From Microsoft](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-303?tab=tab-instructor-led)
- [Paid course on AZ-303 exam from Pluralsight](https://app.pluralsight.com/paths/certificate/microsoft-azure-architect-technologies-az-300)

### AZ-304 Resources

- [Free course on AZ-304 exam from Microsoft](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-304?tab=tab-learning-paths)
- [Paid course on AZ-304 exam From Microsoft](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-304?tab=tab-instructor-led)
- [Paid course on AZ-304 exam from Pluralsight](https://app.pluralsight.com/paths/certificate/microsoft-azure-architect-design-az-301)

## Salary of Cloud Architect

You will get 20-30% more salary than an Azure Developer Associate.

![](https://imgur.com/DyJXiIW.png)

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