| Lesson 2 | Prerequisites |
| Objective | Verify that you have the right background for this course. |
NatProxy Prerequisite Skills
In order to get the most out of this course, you should have the following skills or experience:
In 2000, the exam "Implementing and Administering Windows 2000 Directory Services" (Exam 70-217) was essential for Microsoft Networking professionals, focusing on Active Directory and related services. As of 2024, the equivalent certification is the "Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate," which validates expertise in managing Windows Server environments across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud infrastructures. This certification requires passing two exams:
These exams cover modern implementations of directory services, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), reflecting the evolution of Microsoft's networking technologies. For detailed information on these certifications and exams, you can visit Microsoft's official certification page:
These resources provide comprehensive details on the skills measured, study materials, and registration information for each exam.
In 2000, the exam "Implementing and Administering Windows 2000 Directory Services" (Exam 70-217) was essential for Microsoft Networking professionals, focusing on Active Directory and related services. As of 2024, the equivalent certification is the "Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate," which validates expertise in managing Windows Server environments across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud infrastructures. This certification requires passing two exams:
- Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
- Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
These exams cover modern implementations of directory services, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), reflecting the evolution of Microsoft's networking technologies. For detailed information on these certifications and exams, you can visit Microsoft's official certification page:
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
- Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
These resources provide comprehensive details on the skills measured, study materials, and registration information for each exam.
Azure NAT Gateway.
The modern equivalent to Microsoft's Nat Proxy Server from the year 2000 is Azure NAT Gateway. Introduced as part of Microsoft's cloud services, Azure NAT Gateway is a fully managed and highly resilient Network Address Translation (NAT) service that allows all instances in a private subnet to connect outbound to the internet while remaining fully private. Unlike the older Nat Proxy Server, which was part of the Microsoft Proxy Server suite tailored for on-premises solutions, Azure NAT Gateway is designed for cloud environments, offering dynamic SNAT port functionality to scale outbound connectivity and reduce the risk of SNAT port exhaustion. It supports various Azure services like virtual machines, Azure Kubernetes Services, Container groups, and more, providing a more scalable and secure solution for network translation needs in modern cloud-based networks.
Private Network
- Private IP network is an IP network that is not directly connected to the Internet
- IP addresses in a private network can be assigned arbitrarily.
Not registered and not guaranteed to be globally unique - Generally, private networks use addresses from the following experimental address ranges (non-routable addresses):
- 10.0.0.0 10.255.255.255
- 172.16.0.0 172.31.255.255
- 192.168.0.0 192.168.255.255
In the next lesson, you will learn what you need to take this course.