Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) Crash Course
Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Course outcomes:
- Understand what you need to know to pass the AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions exam
The AZ-700 is a certification exam that tests a candidate's skills and knowledge in designing and implementing Microsoft Azure’s services and features for managing and securing the network infrastructure of applications deployed in the cloud. The exam measures the candidate's ability to design and implement Azure virtual networks, subnets, and routing; configure Azure Load Balancer and Traffic Manager; implement Azure VPN and ExpressRoute connections; and configure network security groups and Azure Firewall.
Join Azure expert Reza Salehi to cover all the essential skills measured by the AZ-700 exam in this 5 hour crash course. You’ll gain a solid understanding of Azure networking concepts and best practices and be well prepared to sit for your exam and become a Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Design and implement core networking infrastructure
- Design, implement, and manage connectivity services
- Design and implement application delivery services
- Design and implement private access to Azure services
- Secure network connectivity to Azure resources
This live event is for you because...
- You’re an Azure administrator or architect, infrastructure professional, or developer working on Azure network infrastructure.
- You want to become an Azure network engineer or advance your skills in networking.
- You’re preparing to take the AZ-700 exam.
Prerequisites
- A fundamental understanding of cloud computing and Microsoft Azure
- A fundamental understanding of computer networks
Recommended preparation:
- Explore Azure Networking Fundamentals: A Baseline for Understanding Networking in the Cloud (on-demand course)
Recommended follow-up:
- Read Exam Ref AZ-700 Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions (book)
- Explore CompTIA Network+ N10-008 (on-demand course)
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
The AZ-700 exam and network engineer associate role (10 minutes)
- Presentation: What an Azure network engineer does; why you should learn Azure networking skills; exam overview
- Group discussion: Your current role; why you want to be an Azure network engineer
Designing and implementing core networking infrastructure (80 minutes)
- Presentation and demos: Designing and implementing private IP addressing for Azure resources; designing and implementing name resolution and VNet connectivity and routing; monitoring networks
- Q&A
- Break
Designing, implementing, and managing connectivity services (60 minutes)
- Presentation and demos: Designing, implementing, and managing a site-to-site VPN connection, a point-to-site VPN connection, and Azure ExpressRoute; designing and implementing an Azure Virtual WAN architecture
- Q&A
- Break
Designing and implementing application delivery services (60 minutes)
- Presentation and demos: Designing and implementing Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Front Door, and Traffic Manager
- Q&A
- Break
Designing and implementing private access to Azure services (30 minutes)
- Presentation and demos: Designing and implementing Azure Private Link service and private endpoints; designing and implementing service endpoints
- Q&A
- Break
Securing network connectivity to Azure resources (60 minutes)
- Presentation and demos: Implementing and managing network security groups; designing and implementing Azure Firewall and Firewall Manager; designing and implementing a Web Application Firewall deployment
- Q&A
Your Instructor
Reza Salehi
Reza Salehi is a cloud infrastructure architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer alumnus. He has trained thousands of students in live, on-demand, and in-person courses and is passionate about helping developers and engineers build practical cloud skills. With a background in software development, he also helps organizations adopt modern cloud solutions through consulting and training.