Troubleshooting with Microsoft Azure Network Watcher
Network downtime costs money—fast. This course teaches you to diagnose and resolve Azure connectivity issues using Network Watcher’s native tools, cutting MTTR significantly. You’ll move from reactive firefighting to proactive network intelligence in just over two hours.
AIU.ac Verdict: Ideal for Azure infrastructure engineers and DevOps practitioners who own network reliability. You’ll gain hands-on diagnostic skills immediately applicable to production environments. Note: assumes foundational Azure networking knowledge (VNets, NSGs, routing).
What This Course Covers
You’ll work through Network Watcher’s core diagnostics: IP flow verify to test NSG rules in real time, next hop analysis to validate routing paths, and packet capture for deep packet inspection. The course covers connection monitoring for continuous health checks, topology visualisation to map your network dependencies, and practical troubleshooting workflows for common failure patterns—DNS resolution, latency spikes, and packet loss scenarios.
Tim Warner structures this around real-world diagnostics: you’ll learn when to use each tool, how to interpret results under pressure, and how to escalate findings to infrastructure teams. The hands-on labs in Pluralsight’s sandbox environment let you break and fix networks safely, building confidence before you touch production.
Who Is This Course For?
Ideal for:
- Azure Infrastructure Engineers: Own network configuration and need to diagnose connectivity issues without vendor support delays.
- DevOps & Platform Engineers: Responsible for application reliability and need to isolate network-layer problems from application logs.
- Cloud Architects Planning Azure Migration: Need hands-on familiarity with Azure’s native diagnostics before designing production networks.
May not suit:
- Azure Beginners: Requires working knowledge of VNets, NSGs, and routing; not an introductory Azure course.
- On-Premises Network Specialists: Focuses exclusively on Azure; limited value if you’re not deploying workloads there.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Troubleshooting with Microsoft Azure Network Watcher take?
2 hours 11 minutes of video content. Most learners complete it in one sitting or across two focused sessions.
Do I need Azure experience before starting?
Yes. You should be comfortable with VNets, subnets, NSGs, and basic routing. This is intermediate-level, not foundational.
Can I practise on real Azure resources or only in Pluralsight’s sandbox?
Pluralsight provides sandbox environments for hands-on labs. You can apply the same techniques to your own Azure subscriptions afterwards.
Will this help me pass Azure certifications?
It complements AZ-104 and AZ-700 study paths, particularly the network troubleshooting domains. It’s practical skills-focused rather than exam-focused.
Course by Tim Warner on Pluralsight. Duration: 2h 11m. Last verified by AIU.ac: March 2026.
