Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty | Exam AZ-720

Overview

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.

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Curriculum

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

Exam Track

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:

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%)

What's Included

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.

Prerequisites

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.

Are you ready to get certified in record time?

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.

Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call (0)8 44 68 27 85 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
19/2/2024 (Monday)	21/2/2024 (Wednesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
24/6/2024 (Monday)	26/6/2024 (Wednesday)	Wait list	Nationwide
5/8/2024 (Monday)	7/8/2024 (Wednesday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
16/9/2024 (Monday)	18/9/2024 (Wednesday)	Open	Nationwide
28/10/2024 (Monday)	30/10/2024 (Wednesday)	Open	Nationwide
9/12/2024 (Monday)	11/12/2024 (Wednesday)	Open	Nationwide

Microsoft - Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty | Exam AZ-720