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Azure Network Connection

This page shows how to write Terraform and Azure Resource Manager for Network Connection and write them securely.

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azurerm_express_route_connection (Terraform)

The Connection in Network can be configured in Terraform with the resource name azurerm_express_route_connection. The following sections describe how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

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Parameters

The following arguments are supported:

  • name - (Required) The name which should be used for this Express Route Connection. Changing this forces a new resource to be created.

  • express_route_circuit_peering_id - (Required) The ID of the Express Route Circuit Peering that this Express Route Connection connects with. Changing this forces a new resource to be created.

  • express_route_gateway_id - (Required) The ID of the Express Route Gateway that this Express Route Connection connects with. Changing this forces a new resource to be created.

  • authorization_key - (Optional) The authorization key to establish the Express Route Connection.

  • enable_internet_security - (Optional) Is Internet security enabled for this Express Route Connection?

  • routing - (Optional) A routing block as defined below.

  • routing_weight - (Optional) The routing weight associated to the Express Route Connection. Possible value is between 0 and 32000. Defaults to 0.

A routing block supports the following:

  • associated_route_table_id - (Optional) The ID of the Virtual Hub Route Table associated with this Express Route Connection.

  • propagated_route_table - (Optional) A propagated_route_table block as defined below.

A propagated_route_table block supports the following:

  • labels - (Optional) The list of labels to logically group route tables.

  • route_table_ids - (Optional) A list of IDs of the Virtual Hub Route Table to propagate routes from Express Route Connection to the route table.

The following attributes are exported:

  • id - The ID of the Express Route Connection.

>> from Terraform Registry

Explanation in Terraform Registry

Manages an Express Route Connection.

NOTE: The provider status of the Express Route Circuit must be set as provisioned while creating the Express Route Connection. See more details here.

>> from Terraform Registry

Tips: Best Practices for The Other Azure Network Resources

In addition to the azurerm_network_security_group, Azure Network has the other resources that should be configured for security reasons. Please check some examples of those resources and precautions.

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azurerm_network_security_group

Ensure to disable RDP port from the Internet

It is better to disable the RDP port from the Internet. RDP access should not be accepted from the Internet (*, 0.0.0.0, /0, internet, any), and consider using the Azure Bastion Service.

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azurerm_network_security_rule

Ensure to set a more restrictive CIDR range for ingress from the internet

It is better to set a more restrictive CIDR range not to use very broad subnets. If possible, segments should be divided into smaller subnets.

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azurerm_network_watcher_flow_log

Ensure to enable Retention policy for flow logs and set it to enough duration

It is better to enable a retention policy for flow logs. Flow logs show us all network activity in the cloud environment and support us when we face critical incidents.

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Microsoft.Network/expressRouteGateways/expressRouteConnections (Azure Resource Manager)

The expressRouteGateways/expressRouteConnections in Microsoft.Network can be configured in Azure Resource Manager with the resource name Microsoft.Network/expressRouteGateways/expressRouteConnections. The following sections describe how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

An example could not be found in GitHub.

Parameters

  • name required - string
  • type required - string
  • apiVersion required - string
  • properties required
      • expressRouteCircuitPeering required
          • id required - string

            Resource ID.

      • authorizationKey optional - string

        Authorization key to establish the connection.

      • routingWeight optional - integer

        The routing weight associated to the connection.

      • enableInternetSecurity optional - boolean

        Enable internet security.

      • expressRouteGatewayBypass optional - boolean

        Enable FastPath to vWan Firewall hub.

      • routingConfiguration optional
          • associatedRouteTable optional
              • id required - string

                Resource ID.

          • propagatedRouteTables optional
              • labels optional - array

                The list of labels.

              • ids optional array
                  • id required - string

                    Resource ID.

          • vnetRoutes optional
              • staticRoutes optional array
                  • name optional - string

                    The name of the StaticRoute that is unique within a VnetRoute.

                  • addressPrefixes optional - array

                    List of all address prefixes.

                  • nextHopIpAddress optional - string

                    The ip address of the next hop.

>> from Azure Resource Manager Documentation

The Other Related Azure Network Resources

Frequently asked questions

What is Azure Network Connection?

Azure Network Connection is a resource for Network of Microsoft Azure. Settings can be wrote in Terraform.

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