Azure Route Table has the capability to efficiently manage and control network traffic routing within an Azure virtual network. This feature is particularly valuable when you have complex network architectures or varying traffic loads that require dynamic routing adjustments.

Learning about Azure route tables and Network Virtual Appliances (NVA) is essential for designing network solutions in Azure. It grants precise control over traffic routing, optimizing network performance, scalability, and security. Understanding these topics ensures efficient communication and load balancing, making it a valuable skill for maintaining robust cloud infrastructures.

In this hands-on lab, you will create an Azure Route Table service to configure custom routes, configure Network Virtual Appliance on a Windows machine, and test the effective custom route.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this intermediate-level lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the Azure Route Table service
• Create custom routes within Virtual Networks
• Configure Network Virtual Appliance for Windows machines

Intended audience

• Candidates for Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification
• Cloud Architects
• Data Engineers
• DevOps Engineers
• Machine Learning Engineers
• Software Engineers

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the following will be beneficial but is not required:

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Virtual Network

The following content can be used to fulfill the prerequisites:

• Start Your First Azure Virtual Machine (Windows)
• Create Your First Azure Virtual Network