Azure AZ-305 Resources: Official Links and Study Tools

Below are official Microsoft resources aligned to AZ-305. On April 13, 2026, Microsoft Learn says the English exam updates on April 17, 2026. Use these pages as the authoritative source for the version you will actually sit, then pair them with the local study plan, cheat sheet, and FAQ as you review.

Exam, study guide, and certification path

• AZ-305 official exam page https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/exams/az-305
• Study guide (skills measured) https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-305
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (certification requirements) https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/azure-solutions-architect/

Architecture frameworks (high value for AZ-305)

• Azure Well-Architected Framework https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/well-architected/
• Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/
• Azure Architecture Center (reference architectures) https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/
• Azure Landing Zones https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/landing-zone/

Domain-aligned docs hubs

Identity, governance, monitoring

• Microsoft Entra ID https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/
• Azure RBAC https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/role-based-access-control/
• Azure Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/governance/policy/
• Azure Monitor (metrics/logs/alerts) https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/
• Log Analytics & KQL https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-overview https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/data-explorer/kusto/query/
• Key Vault https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/key-vault/

Data storage

• Azure SQL Database https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-sql/database/
• SQL Managed Instance https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/
• Azure Database for PostgreSQL https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/postgresql/
• Azure Cosmos DB https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/
• Azure Storage / Data Lake Storage Gen2 https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/ https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/blobs/data-lake-storage-introduction
• Data integration & analytics (Azure Data Factory / Synapse) https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/data-factory/ https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/synapse-analytics/

Business continuity

• Azure Backup https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/backup/
• Azure Site Recovery https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/site-recovery/

Infrastructure & networking

• Compute options overview https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/compute-decision-tree
• AKS https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/aks/
• App Service https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/
• Azure Functions https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-functions/
• Virtual Network and connectivity https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/ https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/expressroute/ https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/vpn-gateway/
• Private Link / Private Endpoints https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/private-link/
• Load balancing & routing https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/frontdoor/ https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/application-gateway/ https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/load-balancer/ https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/traffic-manager/

Next steps

• Weekly review sequence: Study Plan →
• Architecture pickers: Cheat Sheet →
• Common exam questions: FAQ →
• High-confusion terms: Glossary →