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Module 6: Networking and Security

Table of contents

  1. Overview
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Topics Covered
  4. Prerequisites
  5. What’s Next
  6. Key Takeaways

Overview

This module covers networking configuration and security best practices for Azure Container Apps.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Configure virtual network integration
  • Implement network security groups and firewalls
  • Set up private endpoints for container apps
  • Configure managed identities for secure access
  • Implement authentication and authorization
  • Follow security best practices for production deployments

Topics Covered

  • Virtual network integration
  • Internal and external ingress
  • Network security groups (NSGs)
  • Private endpoints and service endpoints
  • Managed identities
  • Authentication with Azure AD
  • Secrets management with Azure Key Vault
  • Security best practices

Prerequisites

  • Completion of Module 5
  • Understanding of networking concepts
  • Familiarity with Azure Virtual Networks
  • Basic understanding of security principles

What’s Next

Congratulations! After completing this module, you will have finished the entire learning path and gained comprehensive knowledge of deploying cloud-native apps using Azure Container Apps.

Key Takeaways

After completing all six modules, you should be able to:

  • Design and implement secure, scalable container app solutions on Azure
  • Build automated CI/CD pipelines for container deployments
  • Configure networking and security for production environments
  • Monitor and troubleshoot containerized applications
  • Apply best practices for cloud-native application development