Azure 700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions

Module 1: Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks 

In this module you will learn how to design and implement fundamental Azure Networking resources such as virtual networks, public and private IPs, DNS, virtual network peering, routing, and Azure Virtual NAT.

Lessons:

• Explore Azure Virtual Networks
• Design name resolution for your virtual network
• Design and implement VNet connectivity and routing

Exercises:

• Design and implement a Virtual Network in Azure
• Configure DNS settings in Azure
• Connect two Azure Virtual Networks using global virtual network peering

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement virtual networks
• Configure public IP services
• Configure private and public DNS zones
• Design and implement cross-VNET connectivity
• Implement virtual network routing
• Design and implement an Azure Virtual Network NAT

Module 2: Design and Implement Hybrid Networking 

In this module you will learn how to design and implement hybrid networking solutions such as Site-to-Site VPN connections, Point-to-Site VPN connections, Azure Virtual WAN and Virtual WAN hubs.

Lessons:

• Design and implement Azure VPN Gateway
• Design and Implement an Azure Virtual WAN Architecture

Exercises:

• Create and configure a virtual network gateway
• Create a Virtual WAN by using Azure Portal

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design and implement a site-to-site VPN connection
• Design and implement a point-to-site VPN connection
• Design and implement Azure Virtual WAN Resources

Module 3: Design and implement Azure ExpressRoute 

You learn how to design and implement Azure ExpressRoute, ExpressRoute Global Reach, ExpressRoute FastPath.

Lessons:

• Explore Azure ExpressRoute
• Design an ExpressRoute deployment
• Connect an ExpressRoutee circuit to a Vnet
• Troubleshoot ExpressRoute connection issues

Exercises:

• Provision an ExpressRoute circuit

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design and implement Expressroute
• Design and implement Expressroute Direct
• Design and implement Expressroute FastPath

Module 4: Load balancing non-HTTP(S) traffic in Azure 

You learn the different load balancer options in Azure and how to choose and implement the right Azure solution for non-HTTP(S) traffic.

Lessons:

• Explore load balancing
• Design and implement Azure load balancer
• Explore Azure Traffic Manager

Exercises:

• Create and configure an Azure load balancer
• Create a Traffic Manager profile using the Azure portal

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design and implement Azure Load Balancers
• Design and implement Azure Traffic Manager

Module 5: Load balancing HTTP(S) traffic in Azure 

You learn how to design load balancer solutions for HTTP(S) traffic and how to implement Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door.

Lessons:

• Design Azure Application Gateway
• Design and implement Azure Front Door

Exercises:

• Deploy Azure application gateway
• Create a front door for a web application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design and implement Azure Application Gateway
• Implement Azure Front Door

Module 6: Design and implement network security 

You'll learn to design and implement network security solutions such as Azure DDoS, Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall, and Web Application Firewall.

Lessons:

• Overview
• Implement Azure Network Security
• Implement and manage Network Security Groups
• Design and Implement Azure Firewall and Azure Firewall Manager
• Design and Implement a Web Application Firewall Deployment

Exercises:

• Configure DDoS Protection on a virtual network using the Azure portal
• Deploy and configure Azure Firewall using the Azure portal
• Secure your virtual hub using Azure Firewall Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure and monitor an Azure DDoS protection plan
• implement and manage Azure Firewall
• Implement network security groups
• Implement a web application firewall (WAF) on Azure Front Door

Module 7: Design and implement private access to Azure Services 

You'll learn to design and implement private access to Azure Services with Azure Private Link, and virtual network service endpoints

Lessons:

• Design and Implement Service Endpoints
• Design and Implement Azure Private Link Service and Azure Private Endpoints

Exercises:

• Restrict network access to PaaS resources

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define the difference between Private Link Service and private endpoints
• Design and configure private endpoints
• Explain virtual network service endpoints
• Design and configure access to service endpoints
• Integrate Private Link with DNS
• Integrate your App Service with Azure virtual networks

Module 8: Design and implement network monitoring 

You learn to design and implement network monitoring solutions such as Azure Monitor and Network watcher.

Lessons:

• Monitor networks
• Monitor your Networks using Azure Network Watcher

Exercise:

• Monitor a load balancer resource by using Azure Monitor

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure network health alerts and logging by using Azure Monitor
• Create and configure a Connection Monitor instance
• Configure and use Traffic Analytics
• Configure NSG flow logs
• Enable and configure diagnostic logging
• Configure Azure Network Watcher

This course is for Network Engineers looking to specialize in Azure networking solutions. An Azure Network engineer designs and implements core Azure networking infrastructure, hybrid networking connections, load balance traffic, network routing, private access to Azure services, network security and monitoring. The azure network engineer will manage networking solutions for optimal performance, resiliency, scale, and security. Successful Azure Network Engineers start this role with experience in enterprise networking, on-premises or cloud infrastructure and network security.

Successful Azure Network Engineers start this role with experience in enterprise networking, on-premises or cloud infrastructure and network security.

• Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
• Understanding of network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
• Understanding of software defined networking.
• Understanding hybrid network connectivity methods, such as VPN.
• Understanding resilience and disaster recovery, including high availability and restore operations.