What Is Compute in Azure and How to Pass the AZ-305 Exam Easily

Hey everyone,

I’ve been exploring the Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions certification, and I wanted to share some insights about one of its core areas, Compute in Azure along with a few tips on how to prepare effectively for the AZ-305 exam.

In simple terms, Compute in Azure refers to the cloud-based resources that provide the processing power your applications need. It includes virtual machines, containers, serverless computing, and app hosting services. Some key components you’ll need to understand for this exam are:

• Azure Virtual Machines (VMs): Core of Azure compute,  understand sizing, scaling, and high availability.
  
  

• Azure App Service: Used to host web apps without managing infrastructure.
  
  

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Container orchestration service,  know when to use it over App Service.
  
  

• Azure Functions: Serverless compute for event-driven workloads.
  
  

• VM Scale Sets: Automatic scaling for large workloads.
  
  

When it comes to passing the AZ-305 exam, the key is to focus less on hands-on configurations and more on designing the right solutions. Here are some preparation tips that really help:

1. Master the fundamentals: Understand compute, storage, networking, and security concepts deeply.
   
   

2. Study case-based scenarios: The exam often asks how you’d design or recommend a solution based on specific business needs.
   
   

3. Use Microsoft Learn and practice labs: They offer free, structured paths for each domain.
   
   

4. Review architecture diagrams: Knowing how services connect in real-world designs is critical.
   
   

5. Go through AZ-305 exam questions: Practice questions will help you identify weak areas and get familiar with question patterns.
   
   

If anyone here has taken the AZ-305 recently, what was your experience with the compute-related topics? Did you find the scenario-based questions challenging? Let’s share preparation strategies that actually work!