Deploy vNet in West US Region
In this lab, you’ll deploy a virtual network and subnet to establish the foundational network infrastructure for resources in the West US region. This configuration will ensure that virtual machines and other components can communicate securely while maintaining network segmentation for improved organization and performance. By setting up this virtual network, you’ll create an isolated, structured environment to support the deployment of a highly available and geographically distributed web application..
Lab Requirements
To complete this lab, create a virtual network named vNet-West and place it in the RG-Lab resource group within the West US region. Assign the vNet an address space of 10.0.0.0/16 to accommodate future resource deployments. This address space ensures that a large pool of IP addresses is available for subnets and other network components that will be added as the project expands.
Modify the subnet configuration by removing the automatically created default subnet and creating a new subnet named Subnet-West. Assign this subnet a starting address of 10.0.1.0 and a /24 mask. This will create a subnet address range of 10.0.1.0 through 10.0.1.255, which will serve as the dedicated network segment for the West US virtual machines that will later function as web servers.
When deployment completes, confirm that Subnet-West shows up on the Subnets page of vNet-West.
By defining a custom subnet, traffic flow can be better managed, security policies can be implemented efficiently, and network performance can be optimized for application workloads.
How This Lab Fits into the Overall Project
Deploying vNet-West and Subnet-West is a critical first step in establishing a structured and scalable network environment for the distributed web application. This network will serve as the foundation for all virtual machines and services deployed in the West US region, ensuring secure and efficient communication between resources.
As the project progresses, additional networking components such as NAT gateways, load balancers, and virtual network peering will be introduced to further enhance connectivity and security. Later in the course, a second virtual network, vNet-East, will be deployed in the East US region to provide geographic redundancy and failover capabilities. By setting up vNet-West and Subnet-West now, you are laying the groundwork for a scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure that will support the high availability requirements of the web application.
