AZ-104 Full Course |
Microsoft Azure Administration Training - AZ-104: Administering Azure NSG and ASG

In this detailed video, we cover everything you need to know about Administering Virtual Networking for the AZ-104 exam, with a special focus on Azure Network Security Groups (NSG) and Azure Application Security Groups (ASG). Learn how to secure and manage your Azure virtual network traffic, apply granular security policies, and optimize your network's performance with these powerful features. What you'll learn in this video: Understanding Azure Network Security Groups (NSG) and how to configure inbound and outbound rules Configuring Azure Application Security Groups (ASG) for better management of virtual machines and traffic flows Best practices for securing Azure virtual networks with NSG and ASG Real-world examples of how NSGs and ASGs work in managing network security This video is perfect for Azure administrators, cloud professionals, and anyone preparing for the AZ-104 certification exam. Don’t forget to subscribe for more Azure tips, exam preparation, and networking tutorials! Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction – Overview of part two covering NSGs and ASGs 00:37 Learning objectives – Implement NSGs, define/evaluate rules, apply ASGs 01:14 NSG overview – Definition, purpose, and where they apply 02:20 NSG as ACL – Clarifying NSGs vs. firewall; defense in depth 03:37 Default NSG rules – Explanation of default allow/deny and priorities 04:50 NSG rule structure – Five-tuple (source/dest IP & port, protocol) 05:45 Effective rules – Subnet + NIC NSG evaluation and precedence 07:00 Monitoring tools – Effective rules and Network Watcher usage 08:09 Creating NSG rules – Using IP ranges, service tags, ASGs 09:40 Application Security Groups – Use case and dynamic grouping 11:01 ASG vs NSG – Not replacements, layered together 11:25 Demo setup – IIS server with public IP behind NSG 12:35 Reviewing default NSG – Inbound/outbound rules and priorities 14:15 Adding custom rule – Allowing HTTP traffic from any network 17:00 Testing access – HTTP access confirmed after rule applied 18:00 ASG implications – Misconfigurations, broad exposure risks 20:00 Subnet-level NSG – Creating and associating NSG to subnet 21:40 Two NSGs explained – Subnet NSG blocks traffic even if NIC NSG allows 23:00 Adding allow rule to subnet NSG – HTTP access restored 24:10 Summary of dual NSG behavior – Both must allow for traffic to pass 25:02 RDP rule example – NIC-only rule ineffective without subnet match Want to learn more or connect with us? Visit our official website: https://www.cloud360.co Subscribe for more tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/@Cloud360_Solutions Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloud360-solutions Like our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572859310143 Stay updated and join the conversation! #Azure #AZ104 #VirtualNetworking #NSG #ASG #AzureSecurity #NetworkSecurity #CloudCertification #AzureAdmin