Configuring DHCP for AVS

In this section, I will walk you through the steps to create a DHCP server using the Azure portal.

In a private cloud environment, applications and workloads need name resolution (DNS) and DHCP services for IP address allocation. You’ll need a good DHCP and DNS infrastructure to deliver these services. You can construct a VM to provide these services in a private cloud environment.

It is recommended that, instead of forwarding broadcast DHCP traffic across the WAN back to on-premises, you utilize the DHCP service integrated into NSX or a local DHCP server in the private cloud.

A DHCP server or DHCP relay is needed before you can create an NSX-T segment if you plan to use DHCP in AVS.

Prerequisites

You will need an AVS infrastructure with access to the NSX-T Manager and the vCenter Server interfaces.

Using the Azure portal to create a DHCP server or relay for AVS

From the Azure portal, you can create a DHCP server or relay. These...