Microsoft Azure Network Engineer
The Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) certification validates expertise in planning, implementing, and managing Azure networking solutions. It covers hybrid networking, core Azure infrastructure networking, routing, load balancing, and private access to Azure services. Network engineers who earn this certification can design resilient, secure, and highly available network architectures for enterprise Azure workloads.
What is the Microsoft Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700) Certification?
The Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) certification validates expertise in planning, implementing, and managing Azure networking solutions. It covers hybrid networking, core Azure infrastructure networking, routing, load balancing, and private access to Azure services. Network engineers who earn this certification can design resilient, secure, and highly available network architectures for enterprise Azure workloads.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Network engineers designing and implementing Azure networking solutions
- Cloud infrastructure engineers managing Azure virtual networks
- IT professionals migrating on-premises network infrastructure to Azure
- Systems administrators configuring Azure hybrid connectivity
- Solutions architects designing Azure network topology
- Network security engineers implementing perimeter security in Azure
What You Will Learn in the AZ-700 Course
A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.
Design and Implement Core Networking Infrastructure
Build foundational Azure virtual network infrastructure and routing.
- Azure Virtual Networks — address spaces, subnets, and peering
- User-Defined Routes (UDR) and custom routing tables
- Azure Virtual Network NAT and IP addressing
- Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Application Security Groups (ASGs)
- Azure DNS — public and private zones, name resolution
Design and Implement Hybrid Networking
Connect on-premises networks to Azure using VPN and ExpressRoute.
- Azure VPN Gateway — site-to-site, point-to-site, and VNet-to-VNet
- Azure ExpressRoute — circuits, peering, and global reach
- Azure Virtual WAN — hub-and-spoke topology at scale
- ExpressRoute FastPath and coexistence with VPN Gateway
- BGP routing and route filters for ExpressRoute
Design and Implement Azure Network Load Balancing
Distribute traffic across Azure resources using load balancing services.
- Azure Load Balancer — internal and public, SKUs, and health probes
- Azure Application Gateway — WAF, SSL offloading, and URL routing
- Azure Traffic Manager — DNS-based routing and failover policies
- Azure Front Door — global HTTP load balancing and CDN
- Cross-region load balancing strategies
Design and Implement Network Security
Implement perimeter and application security controls for Azure networks.
- Azure Firewall and Azure Firewall Manager policies
- Azure DDoS Protection Standard — monitoring and alerts
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) on Application Gateway and Front Door
- Azure Bastion for secure RDP/SSH without public IPs
- Network segmentation and micro-segmentation patterns
Design and Implement Private Access to Azure Services
Secure access to Azure PaaS services using private connectivity.
- Azure Private Endpoint and Private Link service
- Service Endpoints and service endpoint policies
- Azure App Service VNet integration and private access
- Private DNS zones for private endpoint name resolution
- Network monitoring — Azure Network Watcher, flow logs, and diagnostics
Course Prerequisites
Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport
- Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or equivalent Azure infrastructure experience
- 1+ year of hands-on experience with Azure networking services
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals — TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, OSPF
- Experience with on-premises network devices — routers, firewalls, switches
- Familiarity with PowerShell, Azure CLI, or ARM templates
- Knowledge of hybrid connectivity concepts — VPN and WAN technologies
Exam Information
Everything you need to know about the AZ-700 certification exam.
| Exam Component | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions |
Exam Code | AZ-700 |
Exam Type | Multiple Choice, Case Studies, Drag-and-Drop, Active Screen |
Total Questions | 40–60 |
Passing Score | 700 (out of 1000) |
Exam Duration | 100 minutes |
Language | English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese (Brazil) |
Exam Provider | Microsoft / Pearson VUE |
Exam Focus | Designing and implementing Azure core, hybrid, security, and private networking |
Exam Registration | Register at microsoft.com/en-us/learning or via Pearson VUE testing centers |
Retake Policy | 24 hours before first retake; 14 days before subsequent retakes; 5 attempts per year |
Certification Validity | 1 year — renewable via free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn |
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