Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Credential
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Exam | AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions |
| Certification | Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert |
| Status | Completed |
| Path | Capstone after AZ-900 (Fundamentals) and AZ-104 (Administrator) |
:::info Verification note
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What AZ-305 validates
The Solutions Architect Expert exam assesses ability to design solutions across Azure pillars:
- Identity and governance — Entra ID, RBAC, policy, landing zones
- Compute and applications — App Service, containers, functions, integration patterns
- Data platforms — SQL, Cosmos DB, storage, analytics architecture choices
- Networking — Segmentation, hybrid connectivity, private endpoints
- Business continuity — Backup, DR, RTO/RPO tradeoffs
- Migration and modernization — Assessment, phased move, cutover risk
AZ-305 is design-focused—it complements AZ-104's operational administration depth.
How this maps to portfolio work
| Portfolio area | AZ-305-aligned practice |
|---|---|
| Cloud Architecture | Well-architected framing, IaC modularity, least privilege |
| AI Readiness Diagnostic | Governance and evidence gates before platform spend |
| ERP Delay Risk | ML delivery patterns when repos implement API/batch hosting |
| Static portfolio site (ADR-003) | Cost-aware, right-sized hosting choice |
:::tip Honest pairing
Certification proves design knowledge. Public GitHub repositories prove what has been built. Reviewers should look at both—and note gaps where design knowledge exceeds public implementation scope.
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External references
GitHub profile alignment
Public GitHub profile: github.com/Tmgilliam — lists Azure Architect (AZ-305) in bio alongside BBI founder context.