Try-This exercise - Create a virtual network

  • 9 minutes

Use this Try-This exercise to gain some hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service.

This exercise shows you how to create a virtual network by using the Azure portal. A virtual network is the basis for private networks in Azure. Azure Virtual Network enables Azure resources like VMs to securely communicate with each other and the internet.

Diagram showing how to create a virtual network.

Note

To complete this exercise you'll need an Azure Subscripton.

Sign in to Azure

Sign in to the Azure portal with your Azure account.

Create a virtual network

The following procedure creates a virtual network with a resource subnet:

  1. In the portal, search for and select Virtual networks.

  2. On the Virtual networks page, select Create.

  3. On the Basics tab of Create virtual network, enter or select the following information:

    Setting Value
    Project details
    Subscription Select your subscription.
    Resource group Select Create new.
    Enter RG_AKS in Name.Select OK.
    Instance details
    Name Enter VNet1.
    Region Select West US.

    Diagram showing how to create a basic virtual network.

  4. Select Next and accept the default settings for the Security tab. Select Next at the bottom of the page.

  5. In the IP Addresses tab, under IPv4 address space, accept the default for 10.0.0.0/16.

  6. Select + Add subnet.

  7. Enter or select the following information in Add subnet:

    Setting Value
    Subnet name Enter subnet1.
    Subnet address range Enter 10.0.0.0/24.

    Diagram showing how to add a subnet.

  8. Select Next.

  9. Select Review + create at the bottom of the screen, and when validation passes, select Create.