Pre-Requisites

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.

Prerequisite courses (or equivalent knowledge and hands-on experience):
This free online training will give you the experience you need to be successful in this course.
Azure Fundamentals part 1: Describe core Azure concepts - Learn | Microsoft Docs
Azure Fundamentals part 2: Describe core Azure services - Learn | Microsoft Docs Azure Fundamentals part 3: Describe core solutions and management tools on Azure - Learn | Microsoft Docs
Azure Fundamentals part 4: Describe general security and network security features - Learn | Microsoft Docs
AZ-104: Configure and manage virtual networks for Azure administrators - Learn | Microsoft Docs

Lessons

This course covers the process of designing, implementing, and managing core Azure networking infrastructure, Hybrid Networking connections, load balancing traffic, network routing, private access to Azure services, network security and monitoring. Learn how to design and implement a secure, reliable, network infrastructure in Azure and how to establish hybrid connectivity, routing, private access to Azure services, and monitoring in Azure.

One Microsoft exam voucher included with class.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Students will learn,

• Design, implement and manage hybrid network connections
• Design and implement core Azure networking infrastructure
• Design and implement routing and load balancing in Azure
• Secure and monitor networks
• Design and implement private access to Azure Services

OUTLINE

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

• Configure public IP services
• Design name resolution for your Virtual Network
• Enable Cross-VNet connectivity with peering
• Implement virtual network traffic routing
• Configure internet access with Azure Virtual NAT

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
• Connect networks with Site-to-site VPN connections
• Connect devices to networks with Point-to-site VPN connections
• Connect remote resources by using Azure Virtual WANs
• Create a network virtual appliance (NVA) in a virtual hub

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

In this module you will learn how to design and implement Azure ExpressRoute, ExpressRoute Global Reach, ExpressRoute FastPath and ExpressRoute Peering options.

Lessons

• Explore Azure ExpressRoute
• Design an ExpressRoute deployment
• Configure peering for an ExpressRoute deployment
• Connect an ExpressRoute circuit to a VNet
• Connect geographically dispersed networks with ExpressRoute global reach
• Improve data path performance between networks with ExpressRoute FastPath
• Troubleshoot ExpressRoute connection issues

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

In this module you will learn how to design and implement load balancing solutions for non-HTTP(S) traffic in Azure with Azure Load balancer and Traffic Manager.

Lessons

• Explore load balancing
• Design and implement Azure load balancer using the Azure portal
• Explore Azure Traffic Manager

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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

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

In this module you will learn how to design and implement load balancing solutions for HTTP(S) traffic in Azure with Azure Application gateway and Azure Front Door.

Lessons

• Design Azure application gateway
• Configure Azure application gateway
• Design and configure Azure front door

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

In this module you will learn to design and imponent network security solutions such as Azure DDoS, Azure Firewalls, Network Security Groups, and Web Application Firewall.

Lessons

• Secure your virtual networks in the Azure portal
• Deploy Azure DDoS Protection by using the Azure portal
• Deploy Network Security Groups by using the Azure portal
• Design and implement Azure Firewall
• Working with Azure Firewall Manager
• Implement a Web Application Firewall on Azure Front Door

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

In this module you will learn to design and implement private access to Azure Services with Azure Private Link, and virtual network service endpoints.

Lessons

• Explain virtual network service endpoints
• Define Private Link Service and private endpoint
• Integrate Private Link with DNS
• Integrate your App Service with Azure virtual networks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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

Module 8: Design and implement network monitoring

In this module you will learn to design and implement network monitoring solutions such as Azure Monitor and Network watcher.

Lessons

• Monitor your networks with Azure Monitor
• Monitor your networks with Azure Network Watcher

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

LABS

• Lab : Exercise: Design and implement a Virtual Network in Azure
• Lab : Exercise: Configure DNS settings in Azure
• Lab : Exercise: Connect two Azure Virtual Networks using global virtual network peering
• Lab : Exercise: create a Virtual WAN by using Azure Portal
• Lab : Exercise: create and configure a virtual network gateway
• Lab : Exercise: configure an ExpressRoute gateway
• Lab : Exercise: provision an ExpressRoute circuit
• Lab : Exercise: create a Traffic Manager profile using the Azure portal
• Lab : Exercise: create and configure an Azure load balancer
• Lab : Exercise: deploy Azure application gateway
• Lab : Exercise: create a front door for a highly available web application
• Lab : Exercise: deploy and configure Azure Firewall using the Azure portal
• Lab : Exercise: secure your virtual hub using Azure Firewall Manager
• Lab : Exercise: configure DDoS Protection on a virtual network using the Azure portal
• Lab : Exercise: restrict network access to PaaS resources with virtual network service endpoints
• Lab : Exercise: create an Azure private endpoint using Azure PowerShell
• Lab : Exercise: Monitor a load balancer resource by using Azure Monitor

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

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.

Cancellation Policy

We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted. Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.

Training Location

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