Azure Networking Services For Beginners

Your practical guide to implementing and securing network services

What you'll learn

Learn the Hub and Spoke network model in Azure

Learn how to log the network traffic

Learn how to secure and filter network traffic

Learn how to implement architectures using Infra as Code (Terraform)

Learn the foundation networking services in Azure

Learn the best practices for networking architectures

Learn to deploy multiple network components together

Learn how to manage and secure east/west and north/south network traffic

Requirements

You are beginner on Azure and networking, this course is for you !

Description

Welcome to "Azure Networking Services for Beginners" an all-inclusive course meticulously designed for those who are new to the world of Azure Networking Services. This course aims to provide a strong foundation in Azure Networking, enabling you to navigate the complex landscape of cloud networking with ease and confidence. As a beginner, you might find the world of Azure Networking Services a bit overwhelming.But don't worry! This course breaks down the complex concepts into digestible modules, making it easy for you to understand and apply them. We start from the basics, gradually moving towards more advanced topics, ensuring a smooth learning curve. Here's what you'll learn:Introduction to Azure Networking: Get a broad overview of Azure Networking and its importance in the cloud ecosystem. Understand the basic concepts and terminologies used in Azure Networking.Virtual Network (VNet): Learn about Azure Virtual Network, its components, and how it enables communication within Azure. Understand how to create and manage a VNet.Network Security Group (NSG): Discover the role of NSG in controlling inbound and outbound traffic to resources within a Virtual Network. Learn how to create and configure NSGs.Azure Firewall: Understand the functionalities of Azure Firewall, a managed, cloud-based network security service. Learn how to set up and configure Azure Firewall for your network.Hub and Spoke Architecture: Learn about the hub and spoke network topology in Azure. Understand its benefits and how to implement it.Private Endpoint: Discover how to use Azure Private Endpoint to create a secure connection to a service powered by Azure Private Link.Load Balancer: Understand the role of Azure Load Balancer in improving your application's performance and reliability. Learn how to configure and manage a Load Balancer.Service Endpoint: Discover how to use Service Endpoints to secure your critical Azure service resources to your virtual network.Private DNS Resolver: Learn about Azure Private DNS and how to use it to provide custom domain name resolution within a virtual network.Azure Front Door: Understand how to design and deploy global web applications with Azure Front Door, a scalable and secure entry point for fast delivery of your global applications.Application Gateway: Learn about Azure Application Gateway, a web traffic load balancer that enables you to manage traffic to your web applications.In addition to these, the course offers:Hands-on labs and practical demonstrations to help you apply what you learn.Real-world scenarios and examples to illustrate the application of Azure Networking Services in different contexts.Quizzes and assessments to test your understanding and track your progress.Access to a community of learners for peer support, networking, and knowledge sharing. By the end of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of Azure Networking Services, giving you the confidence to explore more advanced topics and start your journey towards becoming an Azure Networking professional. So, are you ready to kickstart your Azure Networking journey? Enroll now and let's start learning together!

Overview

Section 1: Azure Virtual Networks

Lecture 1 Introduction to Virtual Networks

Lecture 2 Creating Azure Virtual Network using the portal

Lecture 3 Features of Virtual Networks

Lecture 4 Creating a VNET using Azure CLI

Lecture 5 Creating a VNET using Terraform

Section 2: Azure Network Security Group (NSG)

Lecture 6 Explaining the NSG on the Lightboard

Lecture 7 Introduction to NSG

Lecture 8 Deploying two VMs, Bastion and an NSG

Lecture 9 Testing with default NSG security rules

Lecture 10 Adding Deny NSG security rule

Lecture 11 Creating Allow Outbound rule

Section 3: Deploying Jumpbox environment: Bastion and VM

Lecture 12 Introduction to deploying Bastion and VM

Lecture 13 Deploying Bastion and VM

Section 4: Azure Virtual Network Peering

Lecture 14 Introduction to VNET peering

Lecture 15 Creating VNET peering using Azure CLI

Lecture 16 Creating VNET peering using Terraform

Section 5: Azure Bastion

Lecture 17 Introduction to Azure Bastion

Lecture 18 Creating Azure Bastion using the portal

Lecture 19 Connecting to Azure VM using Bastion

Lecture 20 Bastion with Hub and Spoke model

Lecture 21 Bastion with on-premises VMs

Lecture 22 Cost of Bastion

Lecture 23 Bastion SSH and RDP connection with Native client

Section 6: Azure Route Table

Lecture 24 Introduction to Route Table

Lecture 25 Creating Route Table using the Azure portal

Lecture 26 Configuring Route Table to route traffic to Firewall

Section 7: Azure Firewall

Lecture 27 Explaining the Azure Firewall on the Lightboard

Lecture 28 Introduction to Azure Firewall

Lecture 29 Creating an Azure Firewall in the portal

Lecture 30 Firewall Policy Application Rules

Lecture 31 Firewall Policy Network Rules

Lecture 32 Azure Firewall DNS Proxy

Lecture 33 Azure Firewall SKU Basic, Standard and Premium

Lecture 34 Firewall providers in Azure marketplace

Lecture 35 Azure Firewall pricing

Section 8: Azure Load Balancer

Lecture 36 Explaining the Azure Load Balancer on the Lightboard

Lecture 37 Introduction to Azure Load Balancer

Lecture 38 Creating an Azure Load Balancer

Lecture 39 Configuring a Load Balancer

Lecture 40 Preparing the network and backend pool VM

Lecture 41 Configuring the Load Balancer rules

Lecture 42 Introduction to Internal (private) Load Balancer

Lecture 43 Preparing the VMSS backend pool

Lecture 44 Configuring an Internal (private) Load Balancer

Lecture 45 Load Balancer reaction to unhealthy VM instance

Section 9: Private DNS Zone

Lecture 46 Introduction to Private DNS Zone

Lecture 47 Creating Private DNS Zone from the portal

Lecture 48 Configuring and testing Private DNS Zone

Section 10: Azure Private Endpoint

Lecture 49 Introduction to Private Endpoint

Lecture 50 Accessing an Azure SQL Server through public endpoint

Lecture 51 Accessing with private endpoint

Lecture 52 Deploying a private endpoint using Terraform

Beginner developers curious about networking,Infra and security architects willing to discover Azure networking stack,DevOps engineers dealing with network configurations,Cloud architects who want to expand their knowledge to Azure,Students willing to get started with Azure network services