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Quickstart: Deploy Azure Virtual WAN

This quickstart guide will walk you through the process of deploying Azure Virtual WAN, a networking service that brings together networking, security, and routing functionalities.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

  • An Azure subscription. If you don't have one, create a free account.
  • Permissions to create resources within your Azure subscription.

Step 1: Create a Virtual WAN

First, you need to create a Virtual WAN resource. This is the central hub for your virtual network.

1

Sign in to the Azure portal.

In the Azure portal search bar, type Virtual WAN and select it from the list.

Click + Create to open the Create virtual WAN page.

2

On the Basics tab, fill in the following fields:

  • Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.
  • Resource group: Create a new resource group or select an existing one.
  • Resource group location: Select a region for your resource group.
  • Name: Enter a name for your Virtual WAN (e.g., MyVirtualWAN).
  • Type: Select Standard.

Click Review + create, then click Create.

Step 2: Create a Virtual Hub

A virtual hub is a regional network transit center. You'll deploy this within your Virtual WAN.

1

Navigate to the Virtual WAN resource you just created.

In the Virtual WAN resource menu, select Hubs.

Click + Create hub.

2

On the Create virtual hub page, fill in the following fields:

  • Region: Select the same region as your Virtual WAN.
  • Name: Enter a name for your hub (e.g., Hub1).
  • Hub private address space: Enter a CIDR block for the hub's address space (e.g., 10.1.0.0/16). This space should not overlap with your existing virtual networks.
  • Virtual hub capacity: Leave at the default value.

Click Review + create, then click Create.

Step 3: Connect a Virtual Network

Now, let's connect an existing or new virtual network to your hub.

Note: The address space of the virtual network you connect must not overlap with the hub's address space.
1

Navigate to your Virtual WAN resource.

In the Virtual WAN resource menu, select Virtual network connections.

Click + Add connection.

2

On the Add virtual hub connection page, fill in the following fields:

  • Connection name: Enter a name for the connection (e.g., VNetConnection).
  • Hubs: Select the hub you created.
  • Subscription: Select the subscription containing the virtual network.
  • Resource group: Select the resource group of the virtual network.
  • Virtual network: Select the virtual network you want to connect.
  • Propagate to none: Leave unchecked if you want routes to be propagated.
  • Propagate to labels: Leave unchecked for default behavior.
  • Static routes: Leave empty for now.

Click Create.

Next Steps

Congratulations! You have successfully deployed a basic Azure Virtual WAN setup. From here, you can: