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Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

Certification details

Candidates for this certification should have subject matter expertise in planning, implementing, and managing Azure networking solutions, including core network infrastructure, hybrid connectivity, application delivery services, private access to Azure services, and network security.

Responsibilities for Azure network engineers include optimizing performance, resiliency, scale, and security of Azure networking solutions. These professionals deploy the solutions by using the Azure portal, the command line, and templates. They proactively monitor network environments to identify issues and minimize risk.

Azure network engineers work with solution architects, cloud administrators, security engineers, application developers, and DevOps engineers to deliver Azure solutions. They also assist Azure support engineers in resolving connectivity issues reported by customers.

Candidates for this certification should have experience creating and managing compute, storage, and networking resources in Azure. They should understand networking fundamentals, such as name resolution, network protocols, and network address management.

Important

The English language version of this certification was updated on May 2, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam AZ-700 page for details about recent changes.

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

Skills measured

  • Design and implement core networking infrastructure
  • Design, implement, and manage connectivity services
  • Design and implement application delivery services
  • Design and implement private access to Azure services
  • Secure network connectivity to Azure resources

Job role: Network Engineer

Required exams: AZ-700

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