Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Courses

Microsoft's official course covering governance, compute, application architecture, storage, data integration, authentication, networks, business continuity and migrations, with case studies. You can study it through free self-paced learning paths or take a four-day instructor-led class.

Great fit if you want the official syllabus at no cost, or your employer pays for a class

Poor fit if you want a short video review; choose Scott Duffy or Microsoft's video series

Microsoft's own video walkthrough of the AZ-305 skill areas, a lighter first pass than the learning paths. It has no labs or practice questions, so pair it with a practice test.

Great fit if you want a free structured overview from Microsoft

Poor fit if you want labs or practice questions; choose Microsoft's course or Pluralsight

About 8 hours of video that walk through each AZ-305 skill area, with a downloadable study guide. Scott Duffy keeps it compact, which suits a quick structured review.

Great fit if you want a short structured course to organize your study

Poor fit if you want depth on every service comparison or the April 2026 changes; choose Microsoft's course

A long video course with sections on monitoring, identity and security, data storage, business continuity and infrastructure design, plus two practice tests.

Great fit if you have passed AZ-104 and want worked explanations of each design area.

Poor fit if you want a short overview; choose Scott Duffy's course.

One whiteboard walkthrough of every AZ-305 area, from identity and governance to data, business continuity, compute, networking and migration.

Great fit if you have AZ-104-level knowledge and want the design areas tied together before the exam.

Poor fit if you need a full course; it is a review, so pair it with Microsoft Learn.

A path of five courses, about 18 hours in total, organized by the four AZ-305 skill areas, with three labs and a practice exam. Pluralsight sells subscriptions only, so you pay monthly even if you study for one exam.

Great fit if your employer already pays for Pluralsight

Poor fit if you would buy a subscription just for this exam; choose Microsoft's course