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Azure Virtual Networks

3 posts · Nov 2015 – Dec 2020

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This thread tracks the evolution of creating and managing isolated virtual networks for build-deploy-test automation. It began with explaining network virtualization concepts using SCVMM and has expanded to cover dynamic provisioning of these isolated networks from TFS/VSTS Build & Release pipelines. The focus is on enabling self-service creation of complex network topologies, including AD-backed and non-AD-backed configurations, with integrated agents for deployment and testing.

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  1. AzureFunBytes - Azure Virtual Networks with Abel WangThis post focuses on Azure Virtual Networks (VNETs) and addresses three key areas: creating a new VNET for an application, creating separate subnets within a network, and configuring an additional virtual network interface with a new VNET IP range. It provides links to relevant Microsoft documentation for each of these tasks.
  2. Network virtualization using SCVMM and TFS/VSTS for your Build-Deploy-Test automationThis post details the dynamic provisioning of isolated virtual networks using the SCVMM extension in TFS/VSTS Build & Release. It outlines three network topologies (AD-backed isolated VMs, non-AD-backed isolated VMs, and AD-backed non-isolated VMs) and provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the SCVMM task to create these networks from VM templates, stored VMs, or VHDs. It covers setting up the boundary VM with agent connectivity and defining the VM network and subnet, leveraging SCVMM's network virtualization capabilities.
  3. Getting Started with DevTest Labs for AzureIntroduced Azure DevTest Labs as a solution for creating, deploying, and testing application builds. It allows for reusable environment templates, cost control through spending limits (VMs per user/lab) and scheduled VM shutdowns, and integration with existing release pipelines via plugins or APIs. The post details steps for navigating to DevTest Labs, creating a lab, and creating a VM with specific parameters like Visual Studio 2015 Enterprise Base, A2 size, and the Chocolatey artifact for Azure PowerShell installation. It also mentions future plans for build tasks to create Lab VMs and more cost/resource control facilities.