Introduction to Azure Networking

• Overview of Azure networking architecture
• Azure regions, availability zones, and network topology
• Core components: VNets, subnets, and IP addressing
• Azure DNS and name resolution
• Network security basics in Azure
• Azure resource groups and role-based access
• Introduction to Azure CLI and PowerShell for networking

Virtual Network Design and Configuration

• Designing Azure VNets
• Subnetting strategies
• Address space planning
• VNet peering: regional and global
• Configuring network interfaces
• Using Azure Bastion
• Private endpoints and service endpoints

Hybrid Networking with Azure

• VPN Gateway fundamentals
• Configuring site-to-site VPNs
• ExpressRoute overview and use cases
• ExpressRoute configuration basics
• Point-to-site VPN
• Network virtual appliances
• Hybrid DNS configurations

Network Routing and Traffic Management

• Azure routing concepts
• User-defined routes (UDR)
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in Azure
• Azure Traffic Manager
• Azure Front Door
• Load balancing options
• Application Gateway introduction

Network Security Solutions

• Network Security Groups (NSG)
• Application Security Groups (ASG)
• Azure Firewall
• DDoS protection
• Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• Security Center recommendations
• Zero-trust networking principles

Monitoring and Diagnostics

• Azure Monitor for networking
• Network Watcher overview
• Connection troubleshoot tool
• Packet capture
• Metrics and alerts
• Network performance monitor
• Log Analytics for networking

Identity and Access for Networking

• Azure AD basics
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Managed identities
• Securing network management endpoints
• Conditional Access for admins
• Integrating with on-prem AD
• Privileged Identity Management

Advanced Network Design Patterns

• Hub-spoke architectures
• Multi-region network design
• Global transit network design
• Securing hybrid connections
• High availability networking
• Multi-cloud networking considerations
• Cost optimization for network resources

Network Automation and Infrastructure as Code

• ARM templates for networking
• Bicep basics
• Terraform for Azure networking
• Automating security with policies
• Azure Blueprints
• CI/CD for networking configurations
• Scripting with PowerShell

Exam Preparation and Review

• Exam format and blueprint review
• Key concepts recap
• Practice questions
• Troubleshooting scenarios
• Tips for time management in exams
• Certification registration process