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Configure and manage virtual networks for Azure administrators

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Overview

  • Module 1: Learn how to connect your local on-premises networks into Azure using virtual networks, VPN gateways, and Azure ExpressRoute.

    In this module, you will:

    • Create an Azure Virtual Network
    • Create an Azure VPN Gateway
    • Learn to work with Azure ExpressRoute
  • Module 2: In this module, you will learn how to plan and implement an IP addressing scheme for virtual networks and virtual machines in Azure.

    In this module, you will:

    • Identify the private IP addressing capabilities of Azure virtual networks.
    • Identify the public IP addressing capabilities of Azure.
    • Identify the requirements for IP addressing when integrating with on-premises networks.
  • Module 3: Use virtual network peering to enable communication across virtual networks in a way that's secure and minimally complex.

    In this module, you will:

    • Identify use cases for virtual network peering.
    • Identify the features and limitations of virtual network peering.
    • Configure peering connections between virtual networks.
  • Module 4: Find out how Azure network security groups and service endpoints help you secure your virtual machines and Azure services from unauthorized network access.

    In this module, you will:

    • Identify the capabilities and features of network security groups.
    • Identify the capabilities and features of virtual network service endpoints.
    • Use network security groups to restrict network connectivity.
    • Use virtual network service endpoints to control network traffic to and from Azure services.
  • Module 5: Learn how to deploy Azure Bastion to securely connect to Azure virtual machines directly within the Azure portal.

    In this module, you will:

    • Evaluate Azure Bastion as a replacement for a VM jumpbox solution
    • Configure Bastion to securely connect to VMs
    • Manage remote sessions by enabling diagnostic logs and monitoring remote sessions
  • Module 6: Learn how to host your domain on Azure DNS.

    In this module, you will:

    • Configure Azure DNS to host your domain.
  • Module 7: Learn how to control Azure virtual network traffic by implementing custom routes.

    In this module, you will:

    • Identify the routing capabilities of an Azure virtual network
    • Configure routing within a virtual network
    • Deploy a basic network virtual appliance
    • Configure routing to send traffic through a network virtual appliance
  • Module 8: Learn how to deploy and configure Azure Firewall to protect outbound network traffic for Azure Virtual Desktop.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Deploy and configure Azure Firewall to protect outbound network traffic for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Module 9: Learn about the virtual private network (VPN) gateway options in Azure and typical scenarios for using a VPN. Create and test VPNs to securely connect sites to Azure.

    In this module, you will:

    • Learn the features and use cases of VPN gateways
    • Learn the requirements for provisioning VPN gateways
    • Provision site-to-site VPN gateways
  • Module 10: Connect your on-premises systems and users to Azure and Office 365 by using ExpressRoute for private, dedicated, and guaranteed throughput connectivity.

    In this module, you will:

    • Describe the features and capabilities of ExpressRoute
    • Describe the use cases for using ExpressRoute to integrate traditional networks with Azure
  • Module 11: In this module, you will learn how to use Azure Load Balancer to distribute traffic between multiple virtual servers or services.

    In this module, you will:

    • Identify the features and capabilities of Azure Load Balancer.
    • Deploy and configure an Azure Load Balancer.
  • Module 12: Learn how to troubleshoot inbound network connectivity for Azure Load Balancer.

    In this module, you will:

    • Identify common Azure Load Balancer inbound connectivity issues.
    • Identify steps to resolve issues when virtual machines aren't responding to health probe.
  • Module 13: Improve application resilience by distributing load across multiple servers and use path-based routing to direct web traffic.

    In this module, you will:

    • Identify the load balancing capabilities of Application Gateway
    • Create an Application Gateway and configure load balancing
    • Configure an Application Gateway to use URL path-based routing
  • Module 14: Learn how to investigate and diagnose problems in your Azure virtual networks by using Network Watcher and other tools.

    In this module, you will:

    • Identify the tools available to manage and troubleshoot network connectivity in Azure
    • Select the proper tool to manage and troubleshoot network connectivity for various use cases
  • Module 15: Learn how to create and utilize a Content Delivery Network (CDN) within Azure to host commonly used assets, such as images in a website. The module covers Azure CDN and uses Blob Storage as an underlying storage model for stable or non-volatile data.

    In this module, you will:

    • Configure a static website, hosted in Azure blob storage, to work with a CDN
    • Verify content publishing, and content updating, through the CDN
    • Identify the main configuration issues to consider when deploying a static site with CDN
    • Manage CDN cache to control content update delivery and query string handling
  • Module 16: Discover how Azure Traffic Manager provides DNS load balancing for your application to improve the performance and availability of your application.

    In this module, you will:

    • Learn how to use Traffic Manager to dynamically distribute network traffic.
    • Set up Traffic Manager for automatic failover to a secondary region.
    • Set up Traffic Manager to redirect client requests to the nearest endpoint.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Module 1: Configure the network for your virtual machines
    • Introduction
    • Explore Azure virtual networking
    • Exercise - Create an Azure virtual network
    • Explore Azure VPN Gateway
    • Exercise - Create an Azure VPN gateway
    • Explore Azure ExpressRoute
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Module 2: Design an IP addressing schema for your Azure deployment
    • Introduction
    • Network IP addressing and integration
    • Public and private IP addressing in Azure
    • Plan IP addressing for your networks
    • Exercise - Design and implement IP addressing for Azure virtual networks
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Module 3: Distribute your services across Azure virtual networks and integrate them by using virtual network peering
    • Introduction
    • Connect services by using virtual network peering
    • Exercise - Prepare virtual networks for peering by using Azure CLI commands
    • Exercise - Configure virtual network peering connections by using Azure CLI commands
    • Exercise - Verify virtual network peering by using SSH between Azure virtual machines
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Module 4: Secure and isolate access to Azure resources by using network security groups and service endpoints
    • Introduction
    • Use network security groups to control network access
    • Exercise - Create and manage network security groups
    • Secure network access to PaaS services with virtual network service endpoints
    • Exercise - Restrict access to Azure Storage by using service endpoints
    • Summary
  • Module 5: Module 5: Connect to virtual machines through the Azure portal by using Azure Bastion
    • Introduction
    • What is Azure Bastion?
    • How does Azure Bastion work?
    • Exercise – Connect to a virtual machine by using Azure Bastion
    • Monitor and manage remote sessions
    • Exercise - Enable diagnostic logs and monitor remote sessions
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 6: Module 6: Host your domain on Azure DNS
    • Introduction
    • What is Azure DNS?
    • Configure Azure DNS to host your domain
    • Exercise - Create a DNS zone and an A record by using Azure DNS
    • Dynamically resolve resource name by using alias record
    • Exercise - Create alias records for Azure DNS
    • Summary
  • Module 7: Module 7: Manage and control traffic flow in your Azure deployment with routes
    • Introduction
    • Identify routing capabilities of an Azure virtual network
    • Exercise - Create custom routes
    • What is an NVA?
    • Exercise - Create an NVA and virtual machines
    • Exercise - Route traffic through the NVA
    • Summary
  • Module 8: Module 8: Protect your Azure Virtual Desktop deployment by using Azure Firewall
    • Introduction
    • Use Azure Firewall to protect Azure Virtual Desktop deployments
    • Exercise - Set up the host pool and register virtual machine host
    • Plan Azure Firewall deployment
    • Exercise - Deploy Azure Firewall
    • Allow outbound network access for Azure Virtual Desktop
    • Exercise - Route network traffic through Azure Firewall
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 9: Module 9: Connect your on-premises network to Azure with VPN Gateway
    • Introduction
    • Connect on-premises networks to Azure by using site-to-site VPN gateways
    • Exercise - Prepare Azure and on-premises virtual networks by using Azure CLI commands
    • Exercise - Create a site-to-site VPN gateway by using Azure CLI commands
    • Summary
  • Module 10: Module 10: Connect your on-premises network to the Microsoft global network by using ExpressRoute
    • Introduction
    • What is the Azure ExpressRoute service?
    • How Azure ExpressRoute works
    • When to choose Azure ExpressRoute
    • Summary
  • Module 11: Module 11: Improve application scalability and resiliency by using Azure Load Balancer
    • Introduction
    • Azure Load Balancer features and capabilities
    • Configure a public load balancer
    • Exercise - Configure a public load balancer
    • Internal load balancer
    • Summary
  • Module 12: Module 12: Troubleshoot inbound network connectivity for Azure Load Balancer
    • Introduction
    • Troubleshoot Azure Load Balancer
    • Diagnose issues by reviewing configurations and metrics
    • Exercise - Set up your environment
    • Exercise - Identify and resolve inbound network connectivity
    • Summary
  • Module 13: Module 13: Load balance your web service traffic with Application Gateway
    • Introduction
    • Route traffic with Application Gateway
    • Exercise - Create web sites
    • Application Gateway creation and configuration
    • Exercise - Create and configure an Application Gateway
    • Exercise - Test your Application Gateway
    • Summary
  • Module 14: Module 14: Monitor and troubleshoot your end-to-end Azure network infrastructure by using network monitoring tools
    • Introduction
    • Troubleshoot a network by using Network Watcher monitoring and diagnostic tools
    • Exercise - Troubleshoot a network by using Network Watcher monitoring and diagnostic tools
    • Troubleshoot a network by using Network Watcher metrics and logs
    • Exercise - Troubleshoot a network by using Network Watcher metrics and logs
    • Summary
  • Module 15: Module 15: Create a Content Delivery Network for your Website with Azure CDN and Blob Services
    • Introduction
    • Exercise - Deploy a static website to blob storage
    • Create an Azure CDN
    • Exercise - Use a Content Delivery Network to publish a static website
    • Exercise - Update a Website and republish to a Content Delivery Network
    • Customize and Manage CDN behavior
    • Exercise - Customize and manage CDN behavior
    • Summary
  • Module 16: Module 16: Enhance your service availability and data locality by using Azure Traffic Manager
    • Introduction
    • Route network traffic by using Traffic Manager
    • Exercise - Enable automatic failover by using priority routing
    • Optimize applications across regions by using performance routing
    • Exercise - Optimize applications across regions by using performance routing
    • Summary

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