Course 29 - AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | Episode 5: Azure Network Infrastructure and Security

In this lesson, you’ll learn about securing Azure network infrastructure and managing hybrid connectivity in Microsoft Azure:Remote Access ManagementApplying operational security best practices:Using dedicated admin workstations to protect credentialsSecurely accessing virtual machines using:Azure Bastion for RDP/SSH over SSL via the Azure portalEliminating exposure of public IPs for management accessHybrid Networking SolutionsConnecting on-premises infrastructure to Azure:Azure VPN for encrypted tunnels over the public internetExpressRoute for private, high-speed enterprise connectionsNetwork Virtual Appliances (NVAs) for advanced third-party firewall and security capabilitiesChoosing the right solution based on:Performance requirementsSecurity needsCost considerationsAzure Firewall ImplementationDeploying Azure Firewall as a centralized security layerConfiguring:Network rules (IP + ports filtering)Application rules (FQDN-based filtering)Integrating within a hub-and-spoke architecture for:Centralized traffic inspectionSimplified security managementGlobal Application Delivery & ProtectionUsing Azure Front Door for:Layer 7 load balancingSSL terminationHigh-performance global routingEnhancing protection with Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF):Blocking SQL injection and XSS attacksApplying geo-filtering policiesMitigating DDoS attacksHands-On ImplementationDeploying multi-region backend infrastructureConfiguring:Custom domains with SSL certificatesWAF policies for traffic filtering and threat mitigationKey TakeawaysSecure access starts with controlled entry points (like Azure Bastion)Hybrid connectivity requires balancing security, speed, and costCentralized security (Azure Firewall + hub-spoke) improves visibility and controlEdge services (Front Door + WAF) are critical for performance and protection at scaleThis lesson equips you with the knowledge to design secure, scalable, and globally accessible Azure network architectures.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy