Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions (AZ-700) Exam Blueprint

AZ-700

40Questions
100 minDuration
700/1-1000Passing Score
$165Price
12Languages
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Exam Domains

1.0 Design and implement core networking infrastructure 25%
  • 1.1Design and implement IP addressing for Azure resources
    Plan and implement a custom public IP address prefix (bring your own IP); Create a public IP address; Associate public IP addresses to resources
  • 1.2Plan and configure subnetting for services
    Plan and configure subnetting for services, including virtual network gateways, private endpoints, service endpoints, firewalls, application gateways, VNet-integrated platform services, and Azure Bastion
  • 1.3Design and implement VNet connectivity and routing
    Design service chaining, including gateway transit; Implement VNet peering; Implement and manage virtual network connectivity by using Azure Virtual Network Manager; Design and implement user-defined routes (UDRs); Associate a route table with a subnet; Configure forced tunneling; Diagnose and resolve routing issues; Design and implement Azure Route Server
  • 1.4Design and implement name resolution
    Design name resolution inside a VNet; Configure DNS settings for a VNet; Design public DNS zones; Design private DNS zones; Link a private DNS zone to a VNet; Design and implement Azure DNS Private Resolver
  • 1.5Monitor networks
    Configure monitoring, network diagnostics, and logs in Azure Network Watcher; Monitor and troubleshoot network health by using Azure Network Watcher; Monitor and troubleshoot networks by using Azure Monitor for Networks; Activate and monitor distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection; Evaluate network security recommendations identified by Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score; Evaluate network security recommendations identified by Microsoft Defender for Cloud attack oaths; Identify network resources by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security Explorer
2.0 Design, implement, and manage connectivity services 20%
  • 2.1Design, implement, and manage a site-to-site VPN connection
    Design a site-to-site VPN connection, including for high availability; Select an appropriate virtual network gateway stock-keeping unit (SKU) for site-to-site VPN requirements; Implement a site-to-site VPN connection; Identify when to use a policy-based VPN versus a route-based VPN connection; Create and configure a local network gateway; Create and configure an IPsec/Internet Key Exchange (IKE) policy; Create and configure a virtual network gateway; Diagnose and resolve virtual network gateway connectivity issues
  • 2.2Implement Azure Extended Network
  • 2.3Design, implement, and manage a point-to-site VPN connection
    Select an appropriate virtual network gateway SKU for point-to-site VPN requirements; Select and configure a tunnel type; Select an appropriate authentication method; Configure RADIUS authentication; Configure authentication by using Microsoft Entra ID; Implement a VPN client configuration file; Diagnose and resolve client-side and authentication issues; Specify Azure requirements for Always On VPN; Specify Azure requirements for Azure Network Adapter
  • 2.4Design and implement Azure ExpressRoute
    Select an ExpressRoute connectivity model; Select an appropriate ExpressRoute SKU and tier; Design and implement ExpressRoute to meet requirements, including cross-region connectivity, redundancy, and disaster recovery; Design and implement ExpressRoute options, including Global Reach, FastPath, and ExpressRoute Direct; Choose between Azure private peering only, Microsoft peering only, or both; Configure Azure private peering; Configure Microsoft peering; Create and configure an ExpressRoute gateway; Connect a virtual network to an ExpressRoute circuit; Recommend a route advertisement configuration; Configure encryption over ExpressRoute; Implement Bidirectional Forwarding Detection; Diagnose and resolve ExpressRoute connection issues
  • 2.5Design and implement an Azure Virtual WAN architecture
    Select a Virtual WAN SKU; Design a Virtual WAN architecture, including selecting types and services; Create a virtual hub in Virtual WAN; Choose an appropriate scale unit for each gateway type; Deploy a gateway into a virtual hub; Configure virtual hub routing; Integrate a virtual hub with a third-party NVA for cloud connectivity
3.0 Design and implement application delivery services 15%
  • 3.1Design and implement Azure Load Balancer and Azure Traffic Manager
    Map requirements to features and capabilities of Azure Load Balancer; Identify appropriate use cases for Azure Load Balancer; Choose an Azure Load Balancer SKU and tier; Choose between public and internal load balancers; Choose between regional and cross-region load balancers; Create and configure an Azure Load Balancer; Implement Azure Traffic Manager; Implement Gateway Load Balancer; Implement a load balancing rule; Create and configure inbound NAT rules; Create and configure explicit outbound rules, including source network address translation (SNAT)
  • 3.2Design and implement Azure Application Gateway
    Map requirements to features and capabilities of Azure Application Gateway; Identify appropriate use cases for Azure Application Gateway; Choose between manual and autoscale; Create a backend pool; Configure health probes; Configure listeners; Configure routing rules; Configure HTTP settings; Configure Transport Layer Security (TLS); Configure rewrite rule sets
  • 3.3Design and implement Azure Front Door
    Map requirements to features and capabilities of Azure Front Door; Identify appropriate use cases for Azure Front Door; Choose an appropriate tier; Configure an Azure Front Door, including routing, origins, and endpoints; Configure TLS termination and end-to-end TLS encryption; Configure caching; Configure traffic acceleration; Implement rules, URL rewrite, and URL redirect; Secure an origin by using Azure Private Link in Azure Front Door
4.0 Design and implement private access to Azure services 10%
  • 4.1Design and implement Azure Private Link service and Azure private endpoints
    Plan private endpoints; Create private endpoints; Configure access to private endpoints; Create a Private Link service; Integrate Private Link and Private Endpoint with DNS; Integrate a Private Link service with on-premises clients
  • 4.2Design and implement service endpoints
    Choose when to use a service endpoint; Create service endpoints; Configure service endpoint policies; Configure access to service endpoints
5.0 Design and implement Azure network security services 15%
  • 5.1Implement and manage network security groups
    Create a network security group (NSG); Associate a NSG to a resource; Create an application security group (ASG); Associate an ASG to a network interface; Create and configure NSG inbound and outbound security rules; Implement virtual network flow logs; Interpret virtual network flow logs; Verify IP flow; Configure an NSG for remote server administration, including Azure Bastion
  • 5.2Implement and manage virtual network security by using Azure Virtual Network Manager
  • 5.3Design and implement Azure Firewall and Azure Firewall Manager
    Map requirements to features and capabilities of Azure Firewall; Select an appropriate Azure Firewall SKU; Design an Azure Firewall deployment; Create and implement an Azure Firewall deployment; Configure Azure Firewall rules; Create and implement Azure Firewall Manager policies; Create a secure hub by deploying Azure Firewall inside an Azure Virtual WAN hub
  • 5.4Design and implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) deployment
    Map requirements to features and capabilities of WAF; Design a WAF deployment; Configure detection or prevention mode; Configure rule sets for WAF on Azure Front Door; Configure rule sets for WAF on Application Gateway; Implement a WAF policy; Associate a WAF policy

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice, Multiple Response, Drag and Drop, Case Study, Build List, Hot Area, Repeated Answer Choices
FormatLinear
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsOne valid, government-issued photo ID. Name on ID must match registration. For online: webcam required, room must be clear of people and materials.
RenewalRequired -- Microsoft certifications (Associate/Expert/Specialty) are renewed annually for free via a short renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn. Renewal assessment available 6 months before expiry. Fundamentals certifications do not expire.
PrerequisitesExperience creating and managing compute, storage, and networking resources in Azure.
Retake PolicyNo waiting period for first retake if score >= 500 on failed attempt. If score < 500: 14-day waiting period before retake. Maximum 5 attempts per exam per year (365 days). Free retake voucher sometimes included in official instructor-led training.
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