Creating a virtual WAN
In many situations, the network topology can get very complex. It can be difficult to keep track of all network connections, gateways, and peering processes. Azure Virtual WAN provides a single interface to manage all these points.
Getting ready
Before you start, open the browser and go to the Azure portal via https://portal.azure.com.
How to do it…
- In the Azure portal, select Create a resource and choose Virtual WAN under Networking (or search for
Virtual WANin the search bar). - In the new pane, we must provide information for the Subscription, Resource group, Resource group location, Name, and Type fields:
Figure 9.6: Information for the virtual WAN resource
Azure Virtual WAN is ready for deployment and it usually takes only a few minutes to complete.
How it works…
Azure Virtual WAN brings multiple network services to a single point. From here, we can configure, control, and monitor connections such as...
