Microsoft Certified: Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty (AZ-720)

On this accelerated Microsoft Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty course, you’ll build knowledge on a variety of technical tasks including troubleshooting business continuity issues and hybrid and cloud connectivity issues.

In just 3 days, you’ll also learn to use various tools and technologies to diagnose and identify root causes for complex issues as well as learn how to:

• Troubleshoot Azure AD authentication
• Troubleshoot Azure ExpressRoute connectivity issues
• Troubleshoot point-to-site virtual private network (VPN) connectivity

At the end of this course, you’ll sit Exam AZ-720: Troubleshooting Microsoft Azure Connectivity and achieve your Microsoft Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty certification.

As a Microsoft Gold Partner for Learning and through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology you’ll get access to official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for support engineers with subject matter expertise in using advanced troubleshooting methods to resolve networking and connectivity issues in Azure.

• Section 1: Troubleshoot business continuity issues
• Module 1: Troubleshoot backup issues
• Module 2: Troubleshoot recovery issues
• Section 2: Troubleshoot hybrid and cloud connectivity issues
• Module 1: Troubleshoot virtual network (VNet) connectivity
• Module 2: Troubleshoot name resolution issues
• Module 3: Troubleshoot point-to-site virtual private network (VPN) connectivity
• Module 4: Troubleshoot site-to-site virtual private network connectivity
• Module 5: Troubleshoot Azure ExpressRoute connectivity issues
• Section 3: Troubleshoot Platform as a Service issues
• Module 1: Troubleshoot PaaS services
• Module 2: Troubleshoot PaaS integration issues
• Section 4: Troubleshoot authentication and access control issues
• Module 1: Troubleshoot Azure AD authentication
• Module 2: Troubleshoot hybrid authentication
• Module 3: Troubleshoot authorization issues
• Section 5: Troubleshoot networks
• Module 1: Troubleshoot Azure network security issues
• Module 2: Troubleshoot Azure network security groups (NSGs)
• Module 3: Troubleshoot Azure Firewall issues
• Module 4: Troubleshoot latency issues
• Module 5: Troubleshoot routing and traffic control
• Module 6: Troubleshoot load-balancing issues
• Section 6: Troubleshoot VM connectivity issues
• Module 1: Troubleshoot Azure Bastion
• Module 2: Troubleshoot just-in-time (JIT) VM access
• Section 7: Troubleshoot routing, traffic control and load balancing in Microsoft Azure
• Module 1: Troubleshoot routing and traffic control
• Module 2: Troubleshoot load-balancing issues
• Section 8: Troubleshoot connectivity issues with virtual machines in Microsoft Azure
• Module 1:Troubleshoot issues with Azure Bastion
• Module 2: Troubleshoot issues with just in time virtual machine access
• Section 9: Troubleshoot VPN gateways in Microsoft Azure
• Module 1:Troubleshoot site-to-site VPN gateways
• Module 2: Troubleshoot point-to-site VPN gateways

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Exam AZ-720: Troubleshooting Microsoft Azure Connectivity - currently in beta

• Languages: English
• Domains:
1. Troubleshoot business continuity issues (5–10%)
2. Troubleshoot hybrid and cloud connectivity issues (20–25%)
3. Troubleshoot Platform as a Service issues (5–10%)
4. Troubleshoot authentication and access control issues (15–20%)
5. Troubleshoot networks (25–30%)
6. Troubleshoot VM connectivity issues (5–10%)

Before attending this accelerated course, you need experience in:

• Networking
• Hybrid environments, including:
• Knowledge of routing
• Permissions
• Account limits

You 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
• Virtual machines connectivity

It is also highly recommended that you have Azure networking skills before attending this course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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