Solution Architect: Design Microsoft Power Platform solutions

Advanced
Solution Architect
Microsoft Power Platform
Dynamics 365
Power Apps
Power Automate
Microsoft Copilot

A Solution Architect should have functional and technical knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365 apps, related Microsoft cloud solutions, and other third-party technologies. This Learning Path looks at architecture, data modeling, security, and related tasks for a solution architect.

Prerequisites

  • Experience with Microsoft Power Platform as a developer or functional consultant
  • Experience with Dynamics 365 as a developer or functional consultant

Modules in this learning path

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App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

The solution architect for Microsoft Power Platform has a key role on a project. Typically, the solution architect will implement governance, change processes, and monitor the project progress. This module explains the role of the solution architect in implementing project governance.

Note

App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

Solution architects are responsible for overall design of the solution. Understanding the architecture of Microsoft Power Platform control is imperative when designing solutions based on Power Platform. This module describes the components and capabilities of Power Platform and how they control the design of your solutions.

Note

App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

Solution architects are responsible for a solution’s overall design. Understanding the capabilities of Power Apps is imperative when designing apps for a solution. This module explains the different types of apps, the differences between apps, and when and which type(s) of apps to use.

Solution architects are responsible for a solution’s overall design. Understanding the capabilities of Power Automate is imperative when designing the automation for the solution. This module focuses on Power Automate and its capabilities.

Increasingly, chatbots are becoming an important component of business applications. Solution architects need to understand the capabilities of Microsoft Copilot Studio when designing a Microsoft Power Platform solution. This module provides an in-depth description of Microsoft Copilot Studio and its capabilities.

Robotic process automation helps with the automation of legacy applications. Solution architects are required to know the capabilities of Power Automate for desktop when they are integrating a Microsoft Power Platform solution. This module will explain Power Automate Desktop and its capabilities.

Note

App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

This module explains the solution architect's role in data modeling for Power Platform and the tradeoffs for modeling data in Power Platform solutions.

Note

App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

This module explains the solution architect's role in security modeling for Microsoft Power Platform, security options for your tenant and environments, and access to data and functionality within Dataverse.

Note

App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

A solution architect for Microsoft Power Platform evaluates the needs for reporting and then identifies the best approach. This module examines the available reporting and analytics options for Power Platform.

Note

App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

Solution architects for Microsoft Power Platform lead the design of integrations. This module explores the issues that occur during integration with Power Platform solutions.

Note

App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

Solution architects for Microsoft Power Platform need to define the environment strategy and application lifecycle management (ALM) for transporting work from development to test to production.

Note

App in a Day instructor-led training

Continue your learning journey with the App in a Day instructor-led workshop. This course provides hands-on experience for building custom apps! Browse training events.

Important

Power Virtual Agents capabilities and features are now part of Microsoft Copilot Studio, after significant investments in generative AI and enhanced integrations across Microsoft Copilot.

Some articles and screenshots might refer to Power Virtual Agents while we update documentation and training content.

Proper testing is important to help ensure the project's success. The solution architect plays a key role in ensuring a project is properly tested.