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Module 08: Software Defined Networking (Arc-managed)

Level: L300 | Duration: 4 hours | Prerequisites: Module 07 | Hands-on: Lab

Module Status

Framework module — content in development. This is Arc-managed SDN for Azure Local — not SDN Express / traditional SDN.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe Arc-managed SDN architecture for Azure Local
  • Deploy and configure network controllers via Arc
  • Configure software load balancers (SLB)
  • Configure gateways for hybrid connectivity
  • Apply microsegmentation policies for east-west traffic control

Topics

  1. SDN Concepts — overlay vs. underlay, control plane vs. data plane
  2. Arc-managed SDN for Azure Local — what's different from SDN Express
  3. Network Controllers — Arc-deployed, life cycle, scaling
  4. Software Load Balancers (SLB) — public/private VIPs, health probes
  5. Gateways — site-to-site, ExpressRoute integration
  6. Microsegmentation and Network Security — applying policies to Arc VMs
  7. SDN Operations and Day-2 Management

Hands-on

Lab: Deploy Arc-managed SDN on the cluster. Configure an SLB. Attach an Arc VM and validate load balancing. Apply a microsegmentation policy.

IaC: Bicep templates in labs/iac/08-sdn/.