AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions

Course Description

Elevate your networking expertise with AZ700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions. This instructor-led course empowers you to architect, deploy, and maintain secure, high-performance, enterprise-grade networks in Azure. You’ll learn to configure advanced solutions—ranging from virtual network design and hybrid connectivity to traffic distribution, network security, and monitoring—using Azure’s native services.

This training prepares you for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification and equips you with the skills to support robust, scalable, and compliant network infrastructures.

Target Audience

• Network Engineers, Cloud Architects, and Azure Administrators responsible for designing and managing complex Azure networking solutions

• IT professionals preparing for the AZ700 certification exam

• Those with foundational networking knowledge and Azure experience who want to deepen skills in secure cloud networking

Prerequisites:

• Proficiency in enterprise networking concepts (IP addressing, DNS, routing, VPNs, firewalls)

• Hands-on experience with Azure portal, powershell/CLI, and basic VM/network configuration 

Course Outline 

Module 1: Design and Implement Azure Virtual Networks

• Architect Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, public/private IP addressing, and DNS

• Configure VNet peering, Virtual NAT, and name resolution for optimized connectivity 

Module 2: Design and Implement Hybrid Networking

• Build hybrid connectivity via Site-toSite, Point-toSite VPNs, Azure Virtual WAN, and network virtual appliances

• Plan for secure and reliable connectivity between on-premises and Azure environments 

Module 3: Implement Azure ExpressRoute and Private Connectivity

• Design ExpressRoute circuits with Global Reach and FastPath

• Provide private access to Azure services using Private Link and service endpoints 

Module 4: Configure Load Balancing and Traffic Management

• Balance inbound/outbound, non-HTTP(S) traffic with Azure Load Balancer and Traffic Manager

• Manage HTTP(S) traffic using Application Gateway and Azure Front Door

• Plan for high availability, global performance, and failover scenarios 

Module 5: Design Network Security and Governance

• Apply security at scale: NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall, WAF, and Azure DDoS Protection

• Integrate security recommendations using Defender for Cloud

• Enforce compliance via policy and centralized management tools 

Module 6: Monitor and Troubleshoot Azure Network Environments

• Enable network observability with Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Connection Monitor, Traffic Analytics, and NSG Flow Logs

• Troubleshoot performance and connectivity using packet capture and diagnostic tools

• Implement logging, alerting, and proactive network health monitoring 

HandsOn Experience

Expect 40–50% of class time devoted to practical exercises. You’ll configure VNets, set up hybrid connections, secure traffic, and monitor realworld Azure network implementations to reinforce Azure networking solutions expertise.

Skills You’ll Gain

• Architect secure, segmented Azure Virtual Networks and hybrid connectivity paths

• Implement advanced traffic management using load balancers, gateways, and private link

• Establish robust network security using firewall, NSGs, DDoS protection, and compliance tools

• Optimize and troubleshoot network performance using proactive monitoring and diagnostics

• Prepare for the AZ700 certification while gaining realworld experience in managing Azure networking environments