Microsoft AZ-304 : Microsoft Azure Architect Design

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Exam Code: AZ-304

Exam Name: Microsoft Azure Architect Design

Updated: Sep 19, 2026

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Microsoft AZ-304 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:Microsoft
Exam Name:Microsoft Azure Architect Design (Retired Exam)
Exam Number:AZ-304
Related Certifications:Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (legacy path with AZ-303 + AZ-304)
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
Exam Price:USD 165 (varies by region)
Certificate Validity Period:Certification valid for 1 year (Azure role-based certifications policy; may vary over time)
Passing Score:700 (out of 1000)
Exam Format:Multiple choice, Multiple response, Drag and drop, Case studies
Real Exam Qty:40-60 (varies)
Exam Duration:150 minutes
Available Languages:Japanese, English, Korean, French, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, German
Recommended Training:Microsoft Learn AZ-304 Learning Path
Exam Registration:Pearson VUE Registration
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Exam Way:Online proctored or test center (Pearson VUE)
Pre Condition:Recommended: AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate or equivalent experience. Legacy path required AZ-303 + AZ-304 for Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
Official Syllabus URL:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/az-304/

Microsoft AZ-304 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionObjectives
Design Monitoring- Monitor infrastructure and applications
  • 1. Azure Monitor
    • 2. Log Analytics
      • 3. Alerts and action groups
        Design Identity and Security- Identity management solutions
        • 1. Role-based access control (RBAC)
          • 2. Hybrid identity integration
            • 3. Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
              Design Data Storage- Data storage solutions
              • 1. Azure Storage accounts
                • 2. Azure SQL Database
                  • 3. Cosmos DB
                    Design Infrastructure- Compute and network architecture
                    • 1. Load Balancer and Application Gateway
                      • 2. Virtual Machines
                        • 3. Virtual Networks
                          Design Business Continuity- Backup and disaster recovery
                          • 1. Azure Backup
                            • 2. Azure Site Recovery
                              • 3. High availability design

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                                • Design Data Storage ()
                                • Design Infrastructure ()
                                • Design Identity and Security ()
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                                Microsoft Azure Architect Design Sample Questions:

                                Question #1

                                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.
                                What should you do?

                                • A. You create an Azure Blob storage container, and you configure a time-based retention policy and lock the policy.
                                • B. You create an Azure Blob storage container, and you configure a legal hold access policy.
                                • C. You create a file share and snapshots.
                                • D. You create a file share, and you configure an access policy.
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                                Correct Answer: A  πŸ—³οΈ

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                                Question #2

                                Note: This question is part of 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.
                                Your company has an on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain and an established Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) environment.
                                Your company would like users to be automatically signed in to cloud apps when they are on their corporate desktops that are connected to the corporate network.
                                You need to enable single sign-on (SSO) for company users.
                                Solution: Install and configure an on-premises Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) server with a trust established between the AD FS server and Azure AD.
                                Does the solution meet the goal?

                                • A. No
                                • B. Yes
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                                Question #3

                                You plan to develop a new app that will store business critical dat
                                a. The app must meet the following requirements:
                                Prevent new data from being modified for one year.
                                Minimize read latency.
                                Maximize data resiliency.
                                You need to recommend a storage solution for the app.
                                What should you recommend? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

                                Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                                Correct Answer:


                                Reference:
                                https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-account-overview
                                https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-redundancy?toc=/azure/storage/blobs/toc.json

                                Question #4

                                You have an Azure subscription.
                                You need to recommend a solution to provide developers with the ability to provision Azure virtual machines. The solution must meet the following requirements:
                                Only allow the creation of the virtual machines in specific regions.
                                Only allow the creation of specific sizes of virtual machines.
                                What should include in the recommendation?

                                • A. Azure Policy
                                • B. conditional access policies
                                • C. role-based access control (RBAC)
                                • D. Azure Resource Manager templates
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                                Question #5

                                What should you include in the identity management strategy to support the planned changes?

                                • A. Deploy domain controllers for corp.fabrikam.com to virtual networks in Azure.
                                • B. Move all the domain controllers from corp.fabrikam.com to virtual networks in Azure.
                                • C. Deploy a new Azure AD tenant for the authentication of new R&D projects.
                                • D. Deploy domain controllers for the rd.fabrikam.com forest to virtual networks in Azure.
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