Azure Firewall

About this guide

Lab Scenario

You have been asked to install Azure Firewall. This will help your organization control inbound and outbound network access, which is an important part of an overall network security plan. Specifically, you would like to create and test the following infrastructure components:

• A virtual network with a workload subnet and a jump host subnet.
• A virtual machine is each subnet.
• A custom route that ensures all outbound workload traffic from the workload subnet must use the firewall.
• Firewall Application rules that only allow outbound traffic to www.bing.com.
• Firewall Network rules that allow external DNS server lookups.

Lab Objective

Exercise 1: Deploy and test an Azure Firewall

• Task 1: Use a template to deploy the lab environment
• Task 2: Deploy an Azure firewall
• Task 3: Create a default route
• Task 4: Configure an application rule
• Task 5: Configure a network rule
• Task 6: Configure DNS servers
• Task 7: Test the firewall

Azure Firewall Diagram

Job Skills

The Cloudguides in this series help IT professionals gain practical skills related to making Microsoft Azure environments more secure, including how to implement security controls, manage identity and access, protect data and applications, monitor for threats, and maintain a secure posture across various Azure services.

Career Connections

With the increasing demand for cybersecurity expertise, professionals with the skills from this series can pursue job prospects in roles such as Cloud Security Engineer, Security Analyst, Azure Security Consultant, Security Administrator, and Compliance Manager.

As of 2025, average U.S. salaries range from $103,197 to $143,002 for entry-level roles and $120,201 to $203,652 for professionals with 5 years' experience across positions like Cloud Security Engineer, Security Analyst, Azure Security Consultant, Security Administrator, and Compliance Manager. Please note that these figures are approximate, derived from online sources, and can vary based on factors such as location, industry, and company size.