Preparing AZ-104 : Creating Virtual Networks (VNet) from Azure portal – Important concept / feature in AZURE – Simplifying concepts

by Prasham Sabadra · February 24, 2023

fig : AZURE - Virtual Network - creating basic VNet - specifying required details

Hi All,

Greetings for the day !!!

We are preparing for the exam AZ-104 and discussing Virtual Networks.

In one of previous article we discussed the concept – Virtual Networks in depth. If you still didnt got a chance to read please have a s look – Preparing AZ-104 : Understand Virtual Networks (VNet) – Important concept / feature in AZURE – Simplifying

In this article we will discuss – How to create basic (means with default settings) Virtual network

I am using my free account to create Virtual network. If you do not have Azure account, try by creating free azure account. We have detailed article on the same, please have a look – Azure : creating Azure free account

Detailed steps to create Virtual network

Search for “Virtual network” as shown in below figure

fig : AZURE - Virtual Network - creating basic VNet — fig : AZURE – Virtual Network – searching Virtual Network from Azure Portal

Click on “Virtual networks” under “Services“
We will be redirected to “Virtual networks” listing page – https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/BrowseResource/resourceType/Microsoft.Network%2FvirtualNetworks

AZURE - Virtual Network - creating basic VNet - VNet listing page — fig : AZURE – Virtual Network – creating basic VNet – VNet listing page

As currently there is no Virtual network available
By clicking on “Create virtual network” button, we will start creating new Virtual Network, we will be redirected to “Create Virtual Network” blade as

Complete the required details on first tab – “Basic” as

AZURE - Virtual Network - creating basic VNet - specifying required details — fig : AZURE – Virtual Network – creating basic VNet – specifying required details

Make sure we are using proper naming conventions for resources like – Resource Group and Virtual network name
We have detailed article on AZURE resources naming conventions and best practices, please have a look once – Azure – Naming conventions to resources – Best Practices
Here,
- Resource group name – rg-azure-dev-centralIndia-001 – creating new resource group
- Virtual network name – vnet-azure-dev-centralIndia-001

Rest, we will go for default settings as in below screens
I’ll discuss in depth – each and every tab in upcoming articles – subnet, IP addresses, Security and Tags

AZURE - Virtual Network - creating basic VNet - Security tab — fig : AZURE – Virtual Network – creating basic VNet – Security tab – default setting

AZURE - Virtual Network - creating basic VNet - IP addresses — fig : AZURE – Virtual Network – creating basic VNet – IP addresses – default settings

For time being just go ahead and click on “Review + create” button
as we click on “Review + create” button validation starts as in below figure