As organizations migrate their infrastructure to the cloud, understanding the fundamentals of networking in Azure is crucial for architects, developers, and IT professionals. The ones who grasp the fundamentals of networking in Azure are better equipped to create high-performing, secure, and scalable applications while reducing operational risks and costs. This knowledge is invaluable in the cloud-centric era, where networking is vital to the success of applications and services.

This session comprehensively explores Azure's essential networking concepts and tools, catering to beginners and those looking to deepen their knowledge.
Participants will embark on a journey that starts with an introduction to Azure's global network infrastructure, regions, and availability zones, ensuring a foundational understanding of high availability and redundancy. The session covers key components, such as Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints, and routing. Participants will also gain insights into load balancing techniques, hybrid networking solutions using Azure Virtual WAN, and securing networks using the Azure Firewall. Since there is truth in the infamous meme “It’s always DNS.”, we need to talk about DNS management. This talk will empower participants to design, deploy, and manage robust Azure network architectures effectively.