Microsoft · Professional Certification · Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Crydd Score 52
Demand High
Career Value High
Recognition High
AZ-305 at a glance
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Cloud
- Level
- Expert
- Cost
- $165
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time to earn
- 2–4 months
- Validity
- 1 year (free online renewal)
- Format
- See official page
- Prerequisites
- Requires passing AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate)
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Skills it covers
- Azure architecture
- Identity and governance design
- Data platform design
- Business continuity
Where AZ-305 takes you
- Solutions Architect
- Cloud Engineer
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