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This certification retired on July 31, 2023. You can renew it for at least six months after the retirement date by completing the free online assessment available on the certification renewal page. Read the blog post.
Candidates for the Microsoft Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty certification are support engineers with subject matter expertise in using advanced troubleshooting methods to resolve networking and connectivity issues in Azure.
Professionals in this role troubleshoot hybrid environments, including issues with Azure virtual machines, virtual networks, and connectivity between on-premises and Azure services. They use various tools and technologies to diagnose and identify root causes for complex issues.
Candidates for this certification should have experience with networking and with hybrid environments, including knowledge of routing, permissions, and subscription limits. They must be able to use available tools to diagnose issues related to business continuity, hybrid environments, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), access control, networking, and virtual machines connectivity.