Updated in May 2025.

This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the potential of Azure with this comprehensive guide to mastering networking, monitoring, and backup strategies. This course empowers IT professionals with the skills to configure virtual networks, secure access, monitor resources, and implement recovery solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and resilience. Dive into the fundamentals of virtual network configuration, IP addressing, and DNS management, followed by an in-depth exploration of secure access techniques, including Azure Bastion and private endpoints. The course then transitions to advanced topics such as load balancing and network monitoring using tools like Azure Monitor and Network Watcher, ensuring robust infrastructure management. Continue your learning journey with a focus on backup and recovery solutions, including creating Recovery Services and Backup Vaults and implementing site-to-site recovery using Azure Site Recovery. Each module is designed to provide actionable insights and hands-on experience. This course is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and network engineers aiming to deepen their Azure expertise. A basic understanding of Azure fundamentals is recommended. The course is at an intermediate level, providing a blend of foundational concepts and advanced applications.