Introduction
Azure Network Watcher is a powerful tool that allows you to monitor, diagnose, and manage resources in an Azure virtual network.
Imagine you're an IT administrator for a large e-commerce company. Your company relies heavily on its Azure virtual network to host its website and handle customer transactions. One day, you receive reports from customers that they're unable to access the website or complete their purchases. You need to quickly identify the cause of the connectivity issues and resolve them to minimize the impact on your business.
Your organization plans to use Network Watcher. Network Watcher's monitoring and diagnostic capabilities let you easily pinpoint the root cause of the problem and take appropriate actions. By using features such as IP flow verification, next hop analysis, and connection troubleshooting, you can ensure that your virtual network is functioning optimally.
In this module, you learn about the various features and use cases of Azure Network Watcher. The topics covered include IP flow verification, next hop analysis, and the topology tool. The module guides you on how to diagnose network configuration issues, such as broken security rules.
The goal of this module is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of Azure Network Watcher and its capabilities. By the end of this module, you effectively monitor, diagnose, and manage your Azure virtual network using Network Watcher.
Learning objectives
In this module, you learn how to:
- Identify the features and usage cases for Azure Network Watcher.
- Configure diagnostic capabilities like IP flow verify, next hop, and network topology.
Skills measured
The content in the module helps you prepare for Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Azure networking features such as virtual networks and traffic routes.
Familiarity with how to systematically troubleshoot an issue.