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Exam AZ-720: Troubleshooting Microsoft Azure Connectivity

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Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian versions of this exam retired on February 28, 2023.

Candidates for this exam 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 exam 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.

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The English language version of this exam will be updated on April 18, 2023. Review the study guide linked in the “Tip” box for details on upcoming changes. If a localized version of this exam is available, it will be updated approximately eight weeks after this date. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as noted, there may be times when the localized versions of this exam are not updated on this schedule.

Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores.

Tip

Part of the requirements for: Microsoft Certified: Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty

Related exams: none

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  • AZ-720: Troubleshooting Microsoft Azure Connectivity

    Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Traditional), Italian

    Retirement date: none

    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 issues; troubleshoot authentication and access control issues; troubleshoot networks; and troubleshoot VM connectivity issues.

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Skills measured

  • The English language version of this exam will be updated on April 18, 2023. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and upcoming changes.
  • Troubleshoot business continuity issues (5–10%)
  • Troubleshoot hybrid and cloud connectivity issues (20–25%)
  • Troubleshoot Platform as a Service issues (5–10%)
  • Troubleshoot authentication and access control issues (15–20%)
  • Troubleshoot networks (25–30%)
  • Troubleshoot VM connectivity issues (5–10%)

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