Certification Profile
DifficultyAdvanced
Cost$165
Study Duration12 Weeks~120 total hours
Pass Rate52%
Exam Format
Multiple choice, case studies & labs, 40–60 questions
Worth It Rating
9.3 / 10
Skills Taught
Primary Focus
Azurecloud architectureinfrastructure design
Additional Skills
high availabilitydisaster recoverygovernancesecuritycost optimization
Prerequisites
- Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) strongly recommended
Career & Market Value
Salary Increase+$12,000 – $28,000
Active Job Postings demanding this cert48,000 jobs
Target Career Paths
Cloud ArchitectSolutions ArchitectAzure ArchitectInfrastructure ArchitectSenior Cloud EngineerSoftware EngineerEnterprise Architect
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