Architecture over product lists
The point is not to remember the most service names, but to understand which capabilities and trade-offs make a service right for a particular solution.
Microsoft Azure
The cloud platform I have worked with the most.
A practical Microsoft Azure knowledge area: products, architecture decisions, official documentation, certifications and tests that reveal what you actually know.
Last reviewed · 13 July 2026
Azure has been the central cloud platform in my work. This area brings together what I use in practice, what a solutions architect should be able to evaluate, and structured ways to verify whether the knowledge really holds up.
The content is independent and is not official Microsoft exam material. Product names, certifications and exam objectives change, so the pages consistently point to Microsoft Learn as the authoritative source.
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Products and services
A curated entry point to the Azure services most relevant to architecture, development, identity, integration, operations and security.
Open area →02Certifications
A recommended certification path built around AZ-305, AZ-104 and SC-300, with newer and retiring tracks clearly identified.
Open area →03Knowledge tests
Comprehensive scenario-based tests with explanations and links back to Microsoft Learn.
Open area →Principles for this area
Identity as the control plane
Microsoft Entra, workload identities, RBAC, Conditional Access and governance are central because identity connects the platform.
Learning through verification
The tests are designed to expose gaps in understanding and point to official documentation, not merely produce a score.