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My Step-by-Step Study Plan for Passing the Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Exam

Certifications

If you’re reading this, you’ve likely reached a pivotal moment in your cloud career. For me, that moment came while working as a solutions architect at a consultancy. I was already a certified Google Cloud Architect, but I was facing a clear market reality: the demand for Azure expertise far outstripped the GCP work coming our way. I knew the core architectural concepts were transferable between clouds, but knowing it and proving it to a client are two different things.

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Solution Architect vs. Technical Architect

Cloud Architecture

Introduction In the evolving landscape of technology, senior developers and engineers often find themselves at a career crossroads. They have mastered the art of building robust systems, but the path forward splits. One direction leads to designing the what—the holistic solution that solves a complex business problem. The other leads to perfecting the how—the deep technical implementation that ensures the solution is flawless. This is the fundamental choice between becoming a Solution Architect and a Technical Architect.

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How to Become a Cloud Solution Architect

Career Path

A real-world guide to debunking the myths, building the right skills, and landing your first role in one of tech’s most rewarding fields. My Story & The Architect’s World Introduction: “Is This Career Even Possible for Me?” Eleven years. That’s how long I was at my first and only job since leaving school. I started as an electronics test engineer apprentice and eventually worked my way up to a senior role.

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