AZ-700 - Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

Discover how to design, implement, and optimize secure and scalable network solutions with Azure. This comprehensive certification course covers networking fundamentals, hybrid connectivity, network security, and traffic management. Learn how to build resilient cloud networking architectures using Azure services while ensuring performance, security, and compliance.

Last Updated: 7/2024

Language: English

Instructor: Dwayne Natwick

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What You Will Learn

Designing and Implementing Azure Networking Solutions

Gain expertise in designing, implementing, and managing secure and scalable networking solutions on Azure. Learn how to configure virtual networks, implement hybrid connectivity, and optimize network performance for enterprise workloads.

Securing and Monitoring Network Infrastructure

Master network security by implementing Azure Firewall, DDoS protection, and Network Security Groups (NSGs). Learn how to monitor and troubleshoot network performance using Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, and other diagnostic tools to ensure high availability and resilience.

Hybrid Networking and Load Balancing

Understand how to integrate on-premises networks with Azure using VPNs, ExpressRoute, and virtual WAN solutions. Learn how to optimize application delivery with Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and Traffic Manager for high availability and performance.

Join the Refactored Community

Connect with fellow students and industry professionals through the Refactored community, where you can share insights, collaborate on challenges, and expand your Azure expertise.

Prerequisites

Participants should have a foundational understanding of networking concepts, including IP addressing, DNS, routing, and security principles. Familiarity with Azure services, virtualization, and hybrid network configurations is recommended. Prior experience with networking in cloud or on-premises environments is helpful but not required.

Who Should Enroll

  • Network engineers designing and managing Azure-based networking solutions.

  • Cloud architects responsible for hybrid connectivity and network security.

  • IT professionals looking to enhance their knowledge of cloud networking.

  • Individuals pursuing the Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification.

Course Format

This course features interactive video lectures, hands-on labs, and real-world networking scenarios. Delivered online, it offers a mix of self-paced learning, guided demos, and practice exams. Most students complete the course in 3-4 weeks, depending on their pace and prior experience.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and passing the AZ-700 exam at a Microsoft Testing Center, participants will earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification. This certification validates their ability to design, implement, and manage Azure networking solutions.

About Your Instructors:

Dwayne Natwick has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry and is currently the Product Manager for Infrastructure Services at Secure-24, an NTT Communications company, based out of Southfield, MI. At Secure-24, Dwayne provides strategy and development of private, public, and multi-cloud managed hosting services along with technical training for Microsoft Azure.

Dwayne has always enjoyed sharing his technical and soft-skill knowledge to sales, engineers, account managers, and others throughout the various positions that he has held throughout his career. He has spoken at two BICSI conferences and has developed internal cloud and IT training programs for multiple organizations.

Dwayne can be found on Twitter (@DwayneNcloud) and you may see me at a future Inspire event.

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