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Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
Crydd Score 56
Demand Growing
Career Value Strong
Recognition High
AZ-700 at a glance
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Networking
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- $165
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to earn
- 2–4 months
- Validity
- 1 year (free online renewal)
- Format
- Proctored exam, 100 minutes
- Prerequisites
- None required; Microsoft expects experience planning, implementing and managing Azure networking
What is AZ-700?
Microsoft's associate certification for Azure networking: core network infrastructure, hybrid connectivity, application delivery, private access to Azure services and network security.
Skills it covers
- Azure networking
- Hybrid connectivity
- Application delivery
- Private access to Azure services
- Network security
Is AZ-700 worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 56Choose it if
You are a network engineer whose organisation is moving into Azure, or a cloud engineer who owns connectivity, routing and network security there.
Consider alternatives if
You are new to networking: start with Cisco's CCNA. For AWS networks, the AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty.
Why we say so
Hybrid and cloud networking is a specialised skill that general cloud certifications only touch, which makes it valuable for network engineers moving to the cloud.
Market demand
Requested for cloud network engineer roles in Azure organisations; demand grows with hybrid connectivity and private networking projects.
Where AZ-700 takes you
- Network Engineer
- Cloud Network Engineer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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Careers AZ-700 leads to
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A sensible order
Where AZ-700 sits on the path — build up, then step on.
