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The AZ-305 (Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions) certification is a crucial credential for cloud engineers and architects. Below are key commands, steps, and best practices to help you prepare or renew this certification.
Key Azure CLI Commands for AZ-305
1. Create a Resource Group:
az group create --name MyResourceGroup --location eastus
2. Deploy an Azure Virtual Network:
az network vnet create --name MyVnet --resource-group MyResourceGroup --address-prefix 10.0.0.0/16
3. Set Up Azure Storage Account:
az storage account create --name mystorageaccount --resource-group MyResourceGroup --sku Standard_LRS
4. Configure Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS):
az aks create --name MyAKSCluster --resource-group MyResourceGroup --node-count 3
5. Enable Azure Monitor for Containers:
az aks enable-addons --name MyAKSCluster --resource-group MyResourceGroup --addons monitoring
PowerShell for Azure Governance
Assign a Role to a User New-AzRoleAssignment -SignInName "[email protected]" -RoleDefinitionName "Contributor" -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" Create an Azure Policy Definition New-AzPolicyDefinition -Name "Audit-Storage-SKU" -Policy '{ "if": { "allOf": [{ "field": "type", "equals": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts" }, { "not": { "field": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/sku.name", "in": ["Standard_LRS", "Standard_GRS"] } }] }, "then": { "effect": "audit" } }'
Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
resource "azurerm_resource_group" "example" {
name = "example-resources"
location = "East US"
}
resource "azurerm_virtual_network" "example" {
name = "example-network"
address_space = ["10.0.0.0/16"]
location = azurerm_resource_group.example.location
resource_group_name = azurerm_resource_group.example.name
}
Expected Output:
- A well-architected Azure infrastructure following best practices.
- Automated governance using Azure Policy and RBAC.
- Scalable solutions using AKS and Terraform.
What Undercode Say:
Mastering AZ-305 requires hands-on experience with Azure services, CLI, PowerShell, and IaC tools like Terraform. Regular practice with real-world scenarios ensures success in designing robust cloud solutions.
Expected Output:
A fully automated, secure, and scalable Azure infrastructure aligned with Microsoft’s best practices.
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