Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
The AZ-700 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Azure. It validates your ability to design and implement core networking infrastructure, design, implement, and manage connectivity services, design and implement application delivery services, design and implement private access to Azure services, and design and implement Azure network security services.
Exam details
- Certification
- Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Application
- Azure
- Exam code
- AZ-700
- Level
- Associate
- Duration
- Approximately 100 minutes
- Questions
- Typically 40–60 questions
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000
- Cost
- USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
- Prerequisites
- None required
- Languages
- English (also available in German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional))
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
- Renewal
- Free online assessment, every 12 months
Skills measured
Design and implement core networking infrastructure (25–30%)
- Plan IP addressing, VNets, subnets, public IP prefixes, and custom IP prefixes.
- Design name resolution with public and private DNS and Azure DNS Private Resolver.
- Implement peering, routing, NAT Gateway, Route Server, and Network Watcher monitoring.
Design, implement, and manage connectivity services (20–25%)
- Design and manage site-to-site and point-to-site VPN connections and authentication.
- Design ExpressRoute SKUs, peering, gateways, encryption, and troubleshooting.
- Design Azure Virtual WAN hubs, gateways, and routing.
Design and implement application delivery services (15–20%)
- Design Azure Load Balancer and Traffic Manager, including SKUs, NAT, and SNAT rules.
- Configure Application Gateway listeners, routing, TLS, and health probes.
- Configure Azure Front Door routing, caching, TLS, rules, and Private Link origins.
Design and implement private access to Azure services (10–15%)
- Plan and create private endpoints and Private Link services, including DNS integration.
- Create service endpoints and service endpoint policies.
Design and implement Azure network security services (15–20%)
- Implement NSGs, application security groups, flow logs, and Virtual Network Manager.
- Design Azure Firewall, Firewall Manager, and secure Virtual WAN hubs.
- Design Web Application Firewall policies for Front Door and Application Gateway.
Study Resources
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Frequently asked questions
Who should take AZ-700?
AZ-700 is for Azure network engineers, cloud network engineers, and network architects. Most work in enterprise networking teams, in telecoms and financial services, or at Microsoft partners.
What do Azure Network Engineers earn?
Comparable U.S. benchmarks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a May 2024 median annual wage of $134,050 for computer network architects. The related network and computer systems administrator occupation had a $99,130 median. Azure network engineer pay varies by role, experience, and location.
How should I prepare for AZ-700?
Study with the free AZ-700T00 course on Microsoft Learn. Then use Microsoft's free AZ-700 Practice Assessment.
Avoid exam dumps: using them can invalidate your score, revoke certifications you already hold, and bar you from future exams.
For instructor-led training, search the Microsoft Training Services Partners directory. The course takes three days; ONLC lists its U.S. AZ-700 course at $1,795. Prices vary by provider and format.
Does the exam include official labs I can use to practice?
If you purchase instructor-led training, Microsoft Training Services Partners usually provide access to official labs for about 90 days. Always check that the labs are from a Microsoft partner such as Skillable.
Depending on the exam, a trial licence could include demo data to practise with, but this is not guaranteed and Microsoft often changes its policies about free trials with demo data. If you prefer hands-on learning using labs, contact a Microsoft Training Services Partner for instructor-led training.