Normalize exercise meta and descriptions

LuizMacedo · LuizMacedo · commit c99b23a14aab · 2026-03-10T23:05:33.000-05:00
Shorten and standardize YAML front-matter across multiple Instruction/Exercises files (M01–M08). This commit replaces verbose paragraph descriptions with concise action-oriented summaries, normalizes primarytopics indentation, fixes inconsistent YAML delimiters and title wrapping, and tidies minor formatting for better consistency and readability.
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M01-Unit 4 Design and implement a Virtual Network in Azure.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M01-Unit 4 Design and implement a Virtual Network in Azure.md
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M01 - Unit 4 Design and implement a Virtual Network in Azure
   module: Module 01 - Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks
-  description: Now you're ready to deploy virtual networks in the Azure portal.
+  description: Deploy virtual networks in the Azure portal.
   duration: 20 minutes
   level: 400
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Portal
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Portal
 ---
 
 # M01 - Unit 4 Design and implement a Virtual Network in Azure
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M01-Unit 6 Configure DNS settings in Azure.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M01-Unit 6 Configure DNS settings in Azure.md
@@ -2,14 +2,12 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M01 - Unit 6 Configure DNS settings in Azure
   module: Module 01 - Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks
-  description: In this unit, you will configure DNS name resolution for Contoso Ltd.
-    You will create a private DNS zone named contoso.com, link the VNets for registration
-    and resolution, and then create two virtual machines and test the configuration.
+  description: Create a private DNS zone, link the VNets for registration and resolution, create two virtual machines, and test the resolution.
   duration: 25 minutes
   level: 400
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
+    - Azure
 ---
 
 # M01 - Unit 6 Configure DNS settings in Azure
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M01-Unit 8 Connect two Azure Virtual Networks using global virtual network peering.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M01-Unit 8 Connect two Azure Virtual Networks using global virtual network peering.md
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 ---
 Exercise:
-  title: M01 - Unit 8 Connect two Azure Virtual Networks using global virtual network
-    peering
+  title: M01 - Unit 8 Connect two Azure Virtual Networks using global virtual network peering
   module: Module 01 - Introduction to Azure Virtual Networks
-  description: In this unit, you will configure connectivity between the CoreServicesVnet
-    and the ManufacturingVnet by adding peerings to allow traffic flow.
+  description: Configure and test virtual network peerings.
   duration: 20 minutes
   level: 400
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
+    - Azure
 ---
 
 # M01 - Unit 8 Connect two Azure Virtual Networks using global virtual network peering
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M02-Unit 3 Create and configure a virtual network gateway.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M02-Unit 3 Create and configure a virtual network gateway.md
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M02 - Unit 3 Create and configure a virtual network gateway
   module: Module 02 - Design and implement hybrid networking
-  description: In this exercise you will configure a virtual network gateway to connect
-    the Contoso Core Services VNet and Manufacturing VNet.
+  description: Configure and test a virtual network gateway.
   duration: 70 minutes
   level: 400
   islab: true
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M02-Unit 7 Create a Virtual WAN by using Azure Portal.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M02-Unit 7 Create a Virtual WAN by using Azure Portal.md
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M02 - Unit 7 Create a Virtual WAN by using Azure Portal
   module: Module 02 - Design and implement hybrid networking
-  description: In this exercise, you will create a Virtual WAN for Contoso.
+  description: Create and configure a Virtual WAN.
   duration: 65 minutes
   level: 300
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Portal
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Portal
 ---
 
 # M02-Unit 7 Create a Virtual WAN by using Azure Portal
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M03-Unit 4 Configure an ExpressRoute Gateway.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M03-Unit 4 Configure an ExpressRoute Gateway.md
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
----
-Exercise:
-  title: M03 - Unit 4 Configure an ExpressRoute Gateway
-  module: Module 03 - Design and implement Azure ExpressRoute
-  description: '![Diagram of virtual network gateway.](../media/4-exercise-configure-expressroute-gateway.png)'
-  duration: 60 minutes
-  level: 300
-  islab: true
----
-
+---
+Exercise:
+  title: M03 - Unit 4 Configure an ExpressRoute Gateway
+  module: Module 03 - Design and implement Azure ExpressRoute
+  description: Configure an ExpressRoute gateway.
+  duration: 60 minutes
+  level: 300
+  islab: true
+---
+
 # M03-Unit 4 Configure an ExpressRoute Gateway
 
 ## Exercise scenario
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M03-Unit 5 Provision an ExpressRoute circuit.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M03-Unit 5 Provision an ExpressRoute circuit.md
@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
----
-Exercise:
-  title: M03 - Unit 5 Provision an ExpressRoute circuit
-  module: Module 03 - Design and implement Azure ExpressRoute
-  description: In this exercise, you will create an ExpressRoute circuit using the
-    Azure portal and the Azure Resource Manager deployment model.
-  duration: 15 minutes
-  level: 300
-  islab: true
-  primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Portal
-  - Azure Resource Manager
----
-
+---
+Exercise:
+  title: M03 - Unit 5 Provision an ExpressRoute circuit
+  module: Module 03 - Design and implement Azure ExpressRoute
+  description: Create and configure an ExpressRoute circuit.
+  duration: 15 minutes
+  level: 300
+  islab: true
+  primarytopics:
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Portal
+    - Azure Resource Manager
+---
+
 # M03-Unit 5 Provision an ExpressRoute circuit
 
 ## Exercise scenario
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M04-Unit 4 Create and configure an Azure load balancer.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M04-Unit 4 Create and configure an Azure load balancer.md
@@ -2,14 +2,13 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M04 - Unit 4 Create and configure an Azure load balancer
   module: Module 04 - Load balancing non-HTTP(S) traffic in Azure
-  description: In this exercise, you will create an internal load balancer for the
-    fictional Contoso Ltd organization.
+  description: Create and configure an internal load balancer.
   duration: 60 minutes
   level: 400
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Load Balancer
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Load Balancer
 ---
 
 # M04-Unit 4 Create and configure an Azure load balancer
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M04-Unit 6 Create a Traffic Manager profile using the Azure portal.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M04-Unit 6 Create a Traffic Manager profile using the Azure portal.md
@@ -2,14 +2,13 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M04 - Unit 6 Create a Traffic Manager profile using the Azure portal
   module: Module 04 - Load balancing non-HTTP(S) traffic in Azure
-  description: In this exercise, you will create a Traffic Manager profile to deliver
-    high availability for the fictional Contoso Ltd organization's web application.
+  description: Create and configure a Traffic Manager profile.
   duration: 35 minutes
   level: 300
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Portal
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Portal
 ---
 
 # M04-Unit 6 Create a Traffic Manager profile using the Azure portal
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M05-Unit 4 Deploy Azure application gateway.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M05-Unit 4 Deploy Azure application gateway.md
@@ -2,15 +2,14 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M05 - Unit 4 Deploy Azure Application Gateway
   module: Module 05 - Load balancing HTTP(S) traffic in Azure
-  description: In this exercise, you use the Azure portal to create an application
-    gateway. Then you test it to make sure it works correctly.
+  description: Create and configure an Azure Application Gateway.
   duration: 25 minutes
   level: 400
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Application Gateway
-  - Azure Portal
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Application Gateway
+    - Azure Portal
 ---
 
 # M05-Unit 4 Deploy Azure Application Gateway
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M05-Unit 6 Create a front door for a highly available web application using the Azure portal.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M05-Unit 6 Create a front door for a highly available web application using the Azure portal.md
@@ -1,21 +1,15 @@
 ---
 Exercise:
-  title: M05 - Unit 6 Create a Front Door for a highly available web application using
-    the Azure portal
+  title: M05 - Unit 6 Create a Front Door for a highly available web application using the Azure portal
   module: Module 05 - Load balancing HTTP(S) traffic in Azure
-  description: 'In this exercise, you will set up an Azure Front Door configuration
-    that pools two instances of a web application that runs in different Azure regions.
-    This configuration directs traffic to the nearest site that runs the application.
-    Azure Front Door continuously monitors the web application. You will demonstrate
-    automatic failover to the next available site when the nearest site is unavailable.
-    The network configuration is shown in the following diagram:'
+  description: Create and configure Azure Front Door.
   duration: 30 minutes
   level: 300
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Front Door
-  - Azure Portal
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Front Door
+    - Azure Portal
 ---
 
 # M05-Unit 6 Create a Front Door for a highly available web application using the Azure portal
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M06-Unit 4 Configure DDoS Protection on a virtual network using the Azure portal.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M06-Unit 4 Configure DDoS Protection on a virtual network using the Azure portal.md
@@ -3,16 +3,13 @@ Exercise:
   title: M06 - Unit 4 Configure DDoS Protection on a virtual network using the Azure
     portal
   module: Module 06 - Design and implement network security
-  description: Being responsible for Contoso's Network Security team, you are going
-    to run a mock DDoS attack on the virtual network. The following steps walk you
-    through creating a virtual network, configuring DDoS Protection, and creating
-    an attack which you can observe and monitor with the help of telemetry and metrics.
+  description: Configure DDoS Protection.
   duration: 40 minutes
   level: 400
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Portal
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Portal
 ---
 
 # M06-Unit 4 Configure DDoS Protection on a virtual network using the Azure portal
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M06-Unit 7 Deploy and configure Azure Firewall using the Azure portal.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M06-Unit 7 Deploy and configure Azure Firewall using the Azure portal.md
@@ -2,19 +2,14 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M06 - Unit 7 Deploy and configure Azure Firewall using the Azure portal
   module: 'Module 06 - Design and implement network security '
-  description: Being part of the Network Security team at Contoso, your next task
-    is to create firewall rules to allow/deny access to certain websites. The following
-    steps walk you through creating a resource group, a virtual network and subnets,
-    and a virtual machine as environment preparation tasks, and then deploying a firewall
-    and firewall policy, configuring default routes and application, network and DNAT
-    rules, and finally testing the firewall.
+  description: Create and configure Azure Firewall.
   duration: 60 minutes
   level: 500
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Firewall
-  - Azure Portal
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Firewall
+    - Azure Portal
 ---
 
 # M06-Unit 7 Deploy and configure Azure Firewall using the Azure portal
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M06-Unit 9 Secure your virtual hub using Azure Firewall Manager.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M06-Unit 9 Secure your virtual hub using Azure Firewall Manager.md
@@ -2,17 +2,14 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M06 - Unit 9 Secure your virtual hub using Azure Firewall Manager
   module: Module 06 - Design and implement network security
-  description: In this exercise, you will create the spoke virtual network and create
-    a secured virtual hub, then you will connect the hub and spoke virtual networks
-    and route traffic to your hub. Next you will deploy the workload servers, then
-    create a firewall policy and secure your hub, and finally you will test the firewall.
+  description: Create and configure Azure Firewall Manager.
   duration: 35 minutes
   level: 500
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Firewall
-  - Azure Firewall Manager
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Firewall
+    - Azure Firewall Manager
 ---
 
 # M06-Unit 9 Secure your virtual hub using Azure Firewall Manager
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M07-Unit 5 Restrict network access to PaaS resources with virtual network service endpoints.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M07-Unit 5 Restrict network access to PaaS resources with virtual network service endpoints.md
@@ -3,18 +3,12 @@ Exercise:
   title: M07 - Unit 5 Restrict network access to PaaS resources with virtual network
     service endpoints
   module: Module 07 - Design and implement private access to Azure Services
-  description: Virtual network service endpoints enable you to limit network access
-    to some Azure service resources to a virtual network subnet. You can also remove
-    internet access to the resources. Service endpoints provide direct connection
-    from your virtual network to supported Azure services, allowing you to use your
-    virtual network's private address space to access the Azure services. Traffic
-    destined to Azure resources through service endpoints always stays on the Microsoft
-    Azure backbone network.
+  description: Restrict network access to storage with virtual network endpoints.
   duration: 35 minutes
   level: 500
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
+    - Azure
 ---
 
 # M07-Unit 5 Restrict network access to PaaS resources with virtual network service endpoints
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M07-Unit 6 Create an Azure private endpoint using Azure PowerShell.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M07-Unit 6 Create an Azure private endpoint using Azure PowerShell.md
@@ -2,16 +2,14 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M07 - Unit 6 Create an Azure private endpoint using Azure PowerShell
   module: Module 07 - Design and implement private access to Azure Services
-  description: Get started with Azure Private Link by using a Private Endpoint to
-    connect securely to an Azure web app. There are many ways to create Endpoints
-    including Portal, CLI, PowerShell etc.
+  description: Configure a private endpoint for a web app.
   duration: 45 minutes
   level: 500
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure PowerShell
-  - Azure Private Link
+    - Azure
+    - Azure PowerShell
+    - Azure Private Link
 ---
 
 # M07-Unit 6 Create an Azure private endpoint using Azure PowerShell (optional)
diff --git a/Instructions/Exercises/M08-Unit 3 Monitor a load balancer resource using Azure Monitor.md b/Instructions/Exercises/M08-Unit 3 Monitor a load balancer resource using Azure Monitor.md
@@ -2,19 +2,13 @@
 Exercise:
   title: M08 - Unit 3 Monitor a load balancer resource using Azure Monitor
   module: Module 08 - Design and implement network monitoring
-  description: In this exercise, you will create an internal load balancer for the
-    fictional Contoso Ltd organization. Then you will create a Log Analytics workspace,
-    and use Azure Monitor Insights to view information about your internal load balancer.
-    You will view the Functional Dependency View, then view detailed metrics for the
-    load balancer resource, and view resource health information for the load balancer.
-    Finally, you will configure the load balancer's diagnostic settings to send metrics
-    to the Log Analytics workspace you created.
+  description: Configure Azure Monitor to review an internal load balancer's performance.
   duration: 55 minutes
   level: 400
   islab: true
   primarytopics:
-  - Azure
-  - Azure Monitor
+    - Azure
+    - Azure Monitor
 ---
 
 # M08-Unit 3 Monitor a load balancer resource using Azure Monitor
