Introduction to Azure network foundation services

At a glance

In this learning path, you'll learn how to manage and diagnose a network with Azure network foundation services.

Prerequisites

  • Beginner-level knowledge of networking, including IP addresses, public versus private IP addresses, hub and spoke network topology, subnets, DNS, NAT, and network packets.
  • Beginner-level knowledge of cloud computing, including scalability and availability.
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Modules in this learning path

Introduction to Azure DNS

This module explains what Azure DNS does, how it works, and when you should choose to use Azure DNS as a solution to meet your organization’s needs.

Describe the Microsoft Azure NAT Gateway service, discuss scenarios of usage, learn how it works, and explore basic steps for its deployment and configuration.

Describe Microsoft Azure Route Server, discuss scenarios of usage, learn how it works, and explore basic steps for its deployment and configuration.

Azure Network Watcher allows your organization to detect and monitor issues related to the network performance of infrastructure as a service (IaaS) resources in Microsoft Azure. This module explains what Network Watcher does, how it works, and when you should choose to use Network Watcher as a solution to meet your organization's needs.

This module explains how you can use routing preference in Azure to control traffic to the public internet. You'll also learn how to decide which routing preference option is appropriate for your application or service.