Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

Azure networking decisions directly affect application availability, secure access, and cloud operating risk. This AZ-700 course is a fit for IT Directors, Training Managers, and Team Leads who need DevOps administrators or Azure-focused IT Practitioners to build consistent skills around Azure networking design and implementation. The course is associate-level and assumes cloud experience; it is best assigned to staff with responsibility for Azure connectivity, routing, load balancing, and network security.

Plan for about 21 hours per learner across 22 skills, covering Azure Resource Manager, PowerShell, ARM templates, VNets, DNS, VPNs, ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, private VM connectivity, load balancing, monitoring, NSGs, Azure Firewall, and WAF. For change management, assign it before major Azure network redesigns, hybrid connectivity projects, or AZ-700 certification goals. CBT Nuggets Team Reporting and curated Playlists can help leaders track completion and standardize rollout across the team.

IT teams complete this training to reduce configuration drift and make Azure networking decisions with more consistency across cloud and hybrid environments. The course maps directly to scenarios network and cloud teams face when supporting production workloads:

• Improve hybrid connectivity planning by training staff on site-to-site VPNs, point-to-site VPNs, ExpressRoute design practices, advanced routing, and Azure Virtual WAN.
• Support resilient application access with shared understanding of Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, and Traffic Manager.
• Reduce exposure from misconfigured networks by building team familiarity with Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall, and security solutions in virtual networks.
• Accelerate Azure onboarding by aligning practitioners on Azure Resource Manager, PowerShell, ARM templates, VNet resources, DNS, and connectivity for private VMs.

Knowledge

• Azure Resource Manager concepts and how they support structured Azure resource deployment.
• PowerShell and ARM template concepts used to manage Azure networking resources.
• Azure VNet design, DNS configuration, and connectivity patterns between VNets.
• Hybrid connectivity options, including site-to-site VPNs, point-to-site VPNs, ExpressRoute, routing, and Virtual WAN.
• Azure traffic distribution and security services, including Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Front Door, Traffic Manager, NSGs, Azure Firewall, and WAF.

Ability

• Plan and configure Azure virtual network resources for cloud workloads.
• Configure DNS and connectivity between Azure networks and private virtual machines.
• Implement VPN-based and ExpressRoute-related connectivity designs.
• Apply routing and Virtual WAN concepts to support larger Azure network environments.
• Implement load balancing and application delivery services for resilient access.
• Monitor and secure Azure networks using native network security controls.