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Microsoft AZ-304 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Microsoft Azure Architect Design |
| Exam Number: | AZ-304 |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a 1000-point scale) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Retired (replaced by AZ-305 as of March 31, 2022). |
| Pre Condition: | Intended for experienced Azure architects with advanced Azure admin, Azure development, IT operations, networking, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platform, and governance experience (no strict prerequisites, though related certifications like AZ-104 are recommended). |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/learn/certifications/exams/az-304/ |
Microsoft AZ-304 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Design Business Continuity | 10-15% | - Design for high availability - Design a solution for backup and recovery |
| Topic 2: Design Data Storage | 15-20% | - Design data integration - Design a solution for databases - Select appropriate storage account |
| Topic 3: Design Monitoring | 10-15% | - Design a solution for logging and monitoring - Design for cost optimization |
| Topic 4: Design Infrastructure | 25-30% | - Design a network solution - Design a compute solution - Design migrations - Design an application architecture |
| Topic 5: Design Identity and Security | 25-30% | - Design authentication - Design authorization - Design governance - Design security for applications |
AZ-304 Exam Questions Answered: Microsoft Candidates' FAQ
Microsoft Azure Architect Design is an official exam run by Microsoft under exam code AZ-304. Passing it awards the Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification, which sits at the Professional tier. It also counts toward related credentials such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. Certified professionals remain in shorter supply than the market wants, which is precisely why this exam keeps showing up in conversations about better roles and better pay.
Intended for experienced Azure architects with advanced Azure admin, Azure development, IT operations, networking, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platform, and governance experience (no strict prerequisites, though related certifications like AZ-104 are recommended).
Vendor rules do get revised, so treat this as your starting point and confirm the current eligibility details before booking via the official exam page.
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Microsoft Azure Architect Design breaks down into 5 official domains, led by Design Infrastructure (25-30%), Design Monitoring (10-15%), and Design Identity and Security (25-30%). You will find the full topic-by-topic outline above on this page; use the weightings to budget your study hours where they pay back the most.
Microsoft Azure Architect Design Sample Questions:
You are designing a microservices architecture that will use Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to host pods that run containers. Each pod deployment will host a separate API Each API will be implemented as a separate service- You need to recommend a solution to make the APIs available to external users from Azure API Management. The solution must meet the following requirements:
* Control access to the APIs by using mutual US authentication between API Management and the AKS-based APIs.
* Provide access to the APIs by using a single IP address.
What should you recommend to provide access to the APIs?
- A. the Ingress Controller in AKS
- B. custom network security groups (NSGs)
- C. the LoadBelancer service in AKS
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Your company plans to deploy various Azure App Service instances that will use Azure SQL databases. The App Service instances will be deployed at the same time as the Azure SQL databases.
The company has a regulatory requirement to deploy the App Service instances only to specific Azure regions. The resources for the App Service instances must reside in the same region.
You need to recommend a solution to meet the regulatory requirement.
Solution: You recommend using an Azure policy initiative to enforce the location.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You have an Azure subscription that contains 300 Azure virtual machines that run Windows Server 2016.
You need to centrally monitor all warning events in the System logs of the virtual machines.
What should you include in the solutions? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/platform/data-sources-windows-events
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/platform/agent-windows
Your company has users who work remotely from laptops.
You plan to move some of the applications accessed by the remote users to Azure virtual machines. The users will access the applications in Azure by using a point-to-site VPN connection. You will use certificates generated from an on-premises-based certification authority (CA).
You need to recommend which certificates are required for the deployment.
What should you include in the recommendation? To answer, drag the appropriate certificates to the correct targets. Each certificate may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.
You have an Azure Storage v2 account named storage1.
You plan to archive data to storage1.
You need to ensure that the archived data cannot be deleted for five years. The solution must prevent administrators from deleting the data.
Solution: You create an Azure Blob storage container, and you configure a legal hold access policy.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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