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Microsoft Certified: Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty

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This certification will retire on July 31, 2023. You will no longer be able to earn this certification after this date. Certification renewal will be available for at least six months after the retirement date. Learn more.

Candidates for the Microsoft Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty certification are support engineers with subject matter expertise in using advanced troubleshooting methods to resolve networking and connectivity issues in Azure.

Professionals in this role troubleshoot hybrid environments, including issues with Azure virtual machines, virtual networks, and connectivity between on-premises and Azure services. They use various tools and technologies to diagnose and identify root causes for complex issues.

Candidates for this certification should have experience with networking and with hybrid environments, including knowledge of routing, permissions, and subscription limits. They must be able to use available tools to diagnose issues related to business continuity, hybrid environments, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), access control, networking, and virtual machines connectivity.

Important

The English language version of this certification was updated on April 18, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam AZ-720 page for details about recent changes.

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty

Skills measured

  • This list contains the skills measured on the exam required for this certification. For more detailed information, visit the exam details page and review the study guide.
  • Troubleshoot business continuity issues
  • Troubleshoot hybrid and cloud connectivity issues
  • Troubleshoot Platform as a Service (PaaS) issues
  • Troubleshoot authentication and access control issues
  • Troubleshoot networks
  • Troubleshoot VM connectivity issues

Job role: Support Engineer

Required exams: AZ-720

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Certification exams

  • AZ-720: Troubleshooting Microsoft Azure Connectivity

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    Retirement date: **

    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: troubleshoot business continuity issues; troubleshoot hybrid and cloud connectivity issues; troubleshoot Platform as a Service (PaaS) issues; troubleshoot authentication and access control issues; troubleshoot networks; and troubleshoot VM connectivity issues.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    for Troubleshooting Microsoft Azure Connectivity

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

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** Complete this exam before the retirement date to ensure it is applied toward your certification. After the retirement date, please refer to the related certification for exam requirements.