Azure network security documentation

Learn about the various Azure network security services available that provide security for your resources in Azure.

Overview

Azure network security overview

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Azure best practices for network security

What's new

What's new in Azure Networking and Security?

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Azure Networking security blog

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Azure network security webinars

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Azure Firewall

Native firewalling capabilities with built-in high availability, unrestricted cloud scalability, and zero maintenance

Azure Web Application Firewall

A cloud-native web application firewall (WAF) service that provides powerful protection for web apps

Azure DDoS Protection

Protect your applications from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Use cases and scenarios

Explore common use cases and scenarios for Azure network security services.

Secure hub-and-spoke virtual network topology

• Implement a secure hybrid network
• Route multi hub and spoke topology with Azure Firewall
• Secure hub-and-spoke virtual network topology
• DDoS protection for network architectures

Protect Virtual WANs at scale

• Apply Zero Trust principles to Azure Virtual WAN
• What is a secure virtual hub?
• Azure Firewall Manager architecture
• Secure your virtual hub with Azure Firewall

Zero trust for web applications

• WAF on Azure Application Gateway
• Create an application gateway with a Web Application Firewall
• WAF policy for Azure Application Gateway
• DDoS protection for Azure Application Gateway

Deliver cloud content securely

• WAF on Azure Front Door
• Create a WAF policy on Azure Front Door by using the Azure portal
• WAF policy for Azure Front Door
• DDoS protection for Azure Front Door

Learn more

Learn more about network security services.

Learning paths and modules

• Introduction to key Azure network security services
• Design implement network security
• Secure networking
• Troubleshoot network security issues with Microsoft Azure
• Browse all courses, learning paths, and modules.

Patterns and practices

• Build the first layer of defense with Azure Security services
• Zero-trust network for web applications with Azure Firewall and Application Gateway
• Apply Zero Trust principles to a spoke virtual network with Azure PaaS Services
• Mission-critical baseline architecture with network control
• Azure Well-Architected Framework review - Azure Firewall
• Browse the Azure Architecture Center.

Metrics and logs

• Monitor Azure Firewall
• Monitor Azure Application Gateway WAF
• Monitor Azure Front Door WAF
• Monitor Azure DDoS Protection

Frequently asked questions

• Azure Firewall FAQ
• WAF on Azure Application Gateway FAQ
• WAF on Azure Front Door FAQ
• Azure DDoS Protection FAQ

Networking services

Network Foundations

Load balancing and Content Delivery

Hybrid connectivity

Network monitoring and management