Quickstart: Deploy a network topology with Azure Virtual Network Manager using Azure Resource Manager template - ARM template

Get started with Azure Virtual Network Manager by using Azure Resource Manager templates to manage connectivity for all your virtual networks.

In this quickstart, an Azure Resource Manager template is used to deploy Azure Virtual Network Manager with different connectivity topology and network group membership types. Use deployment parameters to specify the type of configuration to deploy.

An Azure Resource Manager template is a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) file that defines the infrastructure and configuration for your project. The template uses declarative syntax. You describe your intended deployment without writing the sequence of programming commands to create the deployment.

If your environment meets the prerequisites and you're familiar with using ARM templates, select the Deploy to Azure button. The template opens in the Azure portal.

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Prerequisites

  • An Azure account with an active subscription. Create an account for free.
  • To support deploying Azure Policy for dynamic group membership, the template is designed to deploy at the subscription scope. However, it's not a requirement for Azure Virtual Network Manager if using static group membership.

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The template used in this quickstart is from Azure Quickstart Templates

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2018-05-01/subscriptionDeploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "metadata": {
    "_generator": {
      "name": "bicep",
      "version": "0.20.4.51522",
      "templateHash": "12432507404458851067"
    }
  },
  "parameters": {
    "resourceGroupName": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "rg-avnm-sample",
      "metadata": {
        "description": "The resource group name where the AVNM and VNET resources will be created"
      }
    },
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 6,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "The location of this regional hub. All resources, including spoke resources, will be deployed to this region."
      }
    },
    "connectivityTopology": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "meshWithHubAndSpoke",
      "allowedValues": [
        "mesh",
        "hubAndSpoke",
        "meshWithHubAndSpoke"
      ],
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Defines how spokes will connect to each other and how spokes will connect the hub. Valid values: \"mesh\", \"hubAndSpoke\", \"meshWithHubAndSpoke\"; default value: \"meshWithHubAndSpoke\""
      }
    },
    "networkGroupMembershipType": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "static",
      "allowedValues": [
        "static",
        "dynamic"
      ],
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Connectivity group membership type. Valid values: \"static\", \"dynamic\"; default: \"static\""
      }
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]"
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deployments",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "vnet-hub",
      "resourceGroup": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]",
      "properties": {
        "expressionEvaluationOptions": {
          "scope": "inner"
        },
        "mode": "Incremental",
        "parameters": {
          "location": {
            "value": "[parameters('location')]"
          },
          "connectivityTopology": {
            "value": "[parameters('connectivityTopology')]"
          }
        },
        "template": {
          "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
          "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
          "metadata": {
            "_generator": {
              "name": "bicep",
              "version": "0.20.4.51522",
              "templateHash": "13874595206391254196"
            }
          },
          "parameters": {
            "location": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "connectivityTopology": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "resources": [
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks",
              "apiVersion": "2022-01-01",
              "name": "[format('vnet-{0}-hub', parameters('location'))]",
              "location": "[parameters('location')]",
              "tags": "[if(equals(parameters('connectivityTopology'), 'mesh'), createObject('_avnm_quickstart_deployment', 'hub'), createObject())]",
              "properties": {
                "addressSpace": {
                  "addressPrefixes": [
                    "10.0.0.0/22"
                  ]
                },
                "subnets": [
                  {
                    "name": "AzureBastionSubnet",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "10.0.1.0/26"
                    }
                  },
                  {
                    "name": "GatewaySubnet",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "10.0.2.0/27"
                    }
                  },
                  {
                    "name": "AzureFirewallSubnet",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "10.0.3.0/26"
                    }
                  },
                  {
                    "name": "AzureFirewallManagementSubnet",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "10.0.3.64/26"
                    }
                  },
                  {
                    "name": "default",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "10.0.3.128/25"
                    }
                  }
                ]
              },
              "metadata": {
                "description": "The regional hub network."
              }
            }
          ],
          "outputs": {
            "hubVnetId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks', format('vnet-{0}-hub', parameters('location')))]"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "dependsOn": [
        "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups', parameters('resourceGroupName'))]"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deployments",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "vnet-spokeA",
      "resourceGroup": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]",
      "properties": {
        "expressionEvaluationOptions": {
          "scope": "inner"
        },
        "mode": "Incremental",
        "parameters": {
          "location": {
            "value": "[parameters('location')]"
          },
          "spokeName": {
            "value": "spokeA"
          },
          "spokeVnetPrefix": {
            "value": "10.100.0.0/22"
          }
        },
        "template": {
          "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
          "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
          "metadata": {
            "_generator": {
              "name": "bicep",
              "version": "0.20.4.51522",
              "templateHash": "8383771840688895095"
            }
          },
          "parameters": {
            "location": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeName": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeVnetPrefix": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "variables": {
            "taggedVNETs": [
              "spokeA",
              "spokeB",
              "spokeC"
            ]
          },
          "resources": [
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks",
              "apiVersion": "2022-01-01",
              "name": "[format('vnet-{0}-{1}', parameters('location'), toLower(parameters('spokeName')))]",
              "location": "[parameters('location')]",
              "tags": "[if(contains(variables('taggedVNETs'), parameters('spokeName')), createObject('_avnm_quickstart_deployment', 'spoke'), createObject())]",
              "properties": {
                "addressSpace": {
                  "addressPrefixes": [
                    "[parameters('spokeVnetPrefix')]"
                  ]
                },
                "subnets": [
                  {
                    "name": "default",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "[replace(parameters('spokeVnetPrefix'), '.0.0/22', '.1.0/24')]"
                    }
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ],
          "outputs": {
            "vnetId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks', format('vnet-{0}-{1}', parameters('location'), toLower(parameters('spokeName'))))]"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "dependsOn": [
        "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups', parameters('resourceGroupName'))]"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deployments",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "vnet-spokeB",
      "resourceGroup": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]",
      "properties": {
        "expressionEvaluationOptions": {
          "scope": "inner"
        },
        "mode": "Incremental",
        "parameters": {
          "location": {
            "value": "[parameters('location')]"
          },
          "spokeName": {
            "value": "spokeB"
          },
          "spokeVnetPrefix": {
            "value": "10.101.0.0/22"
          }
        },
        "template": {
          "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
          "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
          "metadata": {
            "_generator": {
              "name": "bicep",
              "version": "0.20.4.51522",
              "templateHash": "8383771840688895095"
            }
          },
          "parameters": {
            "location": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeName": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeVnetPrefix": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "variables": {
            "taggedVNETs": [
              "spokeA",
              "spokeB",
              "spokeC"
            ]
          },
          "resources": [
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks",
              "apiVersion": "2022-01-01",
              "name": "[format('vnet-{0}-{1}', parameters('location'), toLower(parameters('spokeName')))]",
              "location": "[parameters('location')]",
              "tags": "[if(contains(variables('taggedVNETs'), parameters('spokeName')), createObject('_avnm_quickstart_deployment', 'spoke'), createObject())]",
              "properties": {
                "addressSpace": {
                  "addressPrefixes": [
                    "[parameters('spokeVnetPrefix')]"
                  ]
                },
                "subnets": [
                  {
                    "name": "default",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "[replace(parameters('spokeVnetPrefix'), '.0.0/22', '.1.0/24')]"
                    }
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ],
          "outputs": {
            "vnetId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks', format('vnet-{0}-{1}', parameters('location'), toLower(parameters('spokeName'))))]"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "dependsOn": [
        "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups', parameters('resourceGroupName'))]"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deployments",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "vnet-spokeC",
      "resourceGroup": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]",
      "properties": {
        "expressionEvaluationOptions": {
          "scope": "inner"
        },
        "mode": "Incremental",
        "parameters": {
          "location": {
            "value": "[parameters('location')]"
          },
          "spokeName": {
            "value": "spokeC"
          },
          "spokeVnetPrefix": {
            "value": "10.102.0.0/22"
          }
        },
        "template": {
          "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
          "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
          "metadata": {
            "_generator": {
              "name": "bicep",
              "version": "0.20.4.51522",
              "templateHash": "8383771840688895095"
            }
          },
          "parameters": {
            "location": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeName": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeVnetPrefix": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "variables": {
            "taggedVNETs": [
              "spokeA",
              "spokeB",
              "spokeC"
            ]
          },
          "resources": [
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks",
              "apiVersion": "2022-01-01",
              "name": "[format('vnet-{0}-{1}', parameters('location'), toLower(parameters('spokeName')))]",
              "location": "[parameters('location')]",
              "tags": "[if(contains(variables('taggedVNETs'), parameters('spokeName')), createObject('_avnm_quickstart_deployment', 'spoke'), createObject())]",
              "properties": {
                "addressSpace": {
                  "addressPrefixes": [
                    "[parameters('spokeVnetPrefix')]"
                  ]
                },
                "subnets": [
                  {
                    "name": "default",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "[replace(parameters('spokeVnetPrefix'), '.0.0/22', '.1.0/24')]"
                    }
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ],
          "outputs": {
            "vnetId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks', format('vnet-{0}-{1}', parameters('location'), toLower(parameters('spokeName'))))]"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "dependsOn": [
        "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups', parameters('resourceGroupName'))]"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deployments",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "vnet-spokeD",
      "resourceGroup": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]",
      "properties": {
        "expressionEvaluationOptions": {
          "scope": "inner"
        },
        "mode": "Incremental",
        "parameters": {
          "location": {
            "value": "[parameters('location')]"
          },
          "spokeName": {
            "value": "spokeD"
          },
          "spokeVnetPrefix": {
            "value": "10.103.0.0/22"
          }
        },
        "template": {
          "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
          "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
          "metadata": {
            "_generator": {
              "name": "bicep",
              "version": "0.20.4.51522",
              "templateHash": "8383771840688895095"
            }
          },
          "parameters": {
            "location": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeName": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeVnetPrefix": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "variables": {
            "taggedVNETs": [
              "spokeA",
              "spokeB",
              "spokeC"
            ]
          },
          "resources": [
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks",
              "apiVersion": "2022-01-01",
              "name": "[format('vnet-{0}-{1}', parameters('location'), toLower(parameters('spokeName')))]",
              "location": "[parameters('location')]",
              "tags": "[if(contains(variables('taggedVNETs'), parameters('spokeName')), createObject('_avnm_quickstart_deployment', 'spoke'), createObject())]",
              "properties": {
                "addressSpace": {
                  "addressPrefixes": [
                    "[parameters('spokeVnetPrefix')]"
                  ]
                },
                "subnets": [
                  {
                    "name": "default",
                    "properties": {
                      "addressPrefix": "[replace(parameters('spokeVnetPrefix'), '.0.0/22', '.1.0/24')]"
                    }
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ],
          "outputs": {
            "vnetId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks', format('vnet-{0}-{1}', parameters('location'), toLower(parameters('spokeName'))))]"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "dependsOn": [
        "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups', parameters('resourceGroupName'))]"
      ]
    },
    {
      "condition": "[equals(parameters('networkGroupMembershipType'), 'dynamic')]",
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deployments",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "policy",
      "location": "[deployment().location]",
      "properties": {
        "expressionEvaluationOptions": {
          "scope": "inner"
        },
        "mode": "Incremental",
        "parameters": {
          "networkGroupId": {
            "value": "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'avnm'), '2022-09-01').outputs.networkGroupId.value]"
          },
          "resourceGroupName": {
            "value": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]"
          }
        },
        "template": {
          "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2018-05-01/subscriptionDeploymentTemplate.json#",
          "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
          "metadata": {
            "_generator": {
              "name": "bicep",
              "version": "0.20.4.51522",
              "templateHash": "6205966345192356792"
            }
          },
          "parameters": {
            "networkGroupId": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "resourceGroupName": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "resources": [
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/policyDefinitions",
              "apiVersion": "2021-06-01",
              "name": "[uniqueString(parameters('networkGroupId'))]",
              "properties": {
                "description": "AVNM quickstart dynamic group membership Policy",
                "displayName": "AVNM quickstart dynamic group membership Policy",
                "mode": "Microsoft.Network.Data",
                "policyRule": {
                  "if": {
                    "allof": [
                      {
                        "field": "type",
                        "equals": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks"
                      },
                      {
                        "field": "tags[_avnm_quickstart_deployment]",
                        "exists": true
                      },
                      {
                        "field": "id",
                        "like": "[format('{0}/resourcegroups/{1}/*', subscription().id, parameters('resourceGroupName'))]"
                      }
                    ]
                  },
                  "then": {
                    "effect": "addToNetworkGroup",
                    "details": {
                      "networkGroupId": "[parameters('networkGroupId')]"
                    }
                  }
                }
              },
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This is a Policy definition for dyanamic group membership"
              }
            },
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/policyAssignments",
              "apiVersion": "2022-06-01",
              "name": "[uniqueString(parameters('networkGroupId'))]",
              "properties": {
                "description": "AVNM quickstart dynamic group membership Policy",
                "displayName": "AVNM quickstart dynamic group membership Policy",
                "enforcementMode": "Default",
                "policyDefinitionId": "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Authorization/policyDefinitions', uniqueString(parameters('networkGroupId')))]"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Authorization/policyDefinitions', uniqueString(parameters('networkGroupId')))]"
              ],
              "metadata": {
                "description": "Assigns above policy for dynamic group membership"
              }
            }
          ],
          "outputs": {
            "policyDefinitionId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Authorization/policyDefinitions', uniqueString(parameters('networkGroupId')))]"
            },
            "policyAssignmentId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Authorization/policyAssignments', uniqueString(parameters('networkGroupId')))]"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "dependsOn": [
        "[extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'avnm')]"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deployments",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "avnm",
      "resourceGroup": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]",
      "properties": {
        "expressionEvaluationOptions": {
          "scope": "inner"
        },
        "mode": "Incremental",
        "parameters": {
          "location": {
            "value": "[parameters('location')]"
          },
          "hubVnetId": {
            "value": "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-hub'), '2022-09-01').outputs.hubVnetId.value]"
          },
          "spokeNetworkGroupMembers": {
            "value": [
              "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-spokeA'), '2022-09-01').outputs.vnetId.value]",
              "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-spokeB'), '2022-09-01').outputs.vnetId.value]",
              "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-spokeC'), '2022-09-01').outputs.vnetId.value]",
              "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-spokeD'), '2022-09-01').outputs.vnetId.value]"
            ]
          },
          "connectivityTopology": {
            "value": "[parameters('connectivityTopology')]"
          },
          "networkGroupMembershipType": {
            "value": "[parameters('networkGroupMembershipType')]"
          }
        },
        "template": {
          "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
          "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
          "metadata": {
            "_generator": {
              "name": "bicep",
              "version": "0.20.4.51522",
              "templateHash": "4722921437161114326"
            }
          },
          "parameters": {
            "location": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "spokeNetworkGroupMembers": {
              "type": "array"
            },
            "hubVnetId": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "connectivityTopology": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "networkGroupMembershipType": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "variables": {
            "groupedVNETs": [
              "[format('vnet-{0}-spokea', parameters('location'))]",
              "[format('vnet-{0}-spokeb', parameters('location'))]",
              "[format('vnet-{0}-spokec', parameters('location'))]"
            ]
          },
          "resources": [
            {
              "copy": {
                "name": "staticMemberSpoke",
                "count": "[length(parameters('spokeNetworkGroupMembers'))]"
              },
              "condition": "[and(equals(parameters('networkGroupMembershipType'), 'static'), contains(variables('groupedVNETs'), last(split(parameters('spokeNetworkGroupMembers')[copyIndex()], '/'))))]",
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups/staticMembers",
              "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
              "name": "[format('{0}/{1}/{2}', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location')), format('sm-{0}', last(split(parameters('spokeNetworkGroupMembers')[copyIndex()], '/'))))]",
              "properties": {
                "resourceId": "[parameters('spokeNetworkGroupMembers')[copyIndex()]]"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location')))]"
              ]
            },
            {
              "condition": "[and(equals(parameters('networkGroupMembershipType'), 'static'), equals(parameters('connectivityTopology'), 'mesh'))]",
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups/staticMembers",
              "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
              "name": "[format('{0}/{1}/{2}', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location')), format('sm-{0}', toLower(last(split(parameters('hubVnetId'), '/')))))]",
              "properties": {
                "resourceId": "[parameters('hubVnetId')]"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location')))]"
              ]
            },
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkManagers",
              "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
              "name": "[format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location'))]",
              "location": "[parameters('location')]",
              "properties": {
                "networkManagerScopeAccesses": [
                  "Connectivity"
                ],
                "networkManagerScopes": {
                  "subscriptions": [
                    "[format('/subscriptions/{0}', subscription().subscriptionId)]"
                  ],
                  "managementGroups": []
                }
              },
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This is the Azure Virtual Network Manager which will be used to implement the connected group for spoke-to-spoke connectivity."
              }
            },
            {
              "condition": "[equals(parameters('networkGroupMembershipType'), 'static')]",
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups",
              "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
              "name": "[format('{0}/{1}', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location')))]",
              "properties": {
                "description": "Network Group - Static"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')))]"
              ],
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This is the static network group for the spoke VNETs, and hub when topology is mesh."
              }
            },
            {
              "condition": "[equals(parameters('networkGroupMembershipType'), 'dynamic')]",
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups",
              "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
              "name": "[format('{0}/{1}', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-dynamic', parameters('location')))]",
              "properties": {
                "description": "Network Group - Dynamic"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')))]"
              ],
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This is the dynamic group for spoke VNETs."
              }
            },
            {
              "condition": "[equals(parameters('connectivityTopology'), 'mesh')]",
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/connectivityConfigurations",
              "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
              "name": "[format('{0}/{1}', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('cc-{0}-spokes-mesh', parameters('location')))]",
              "properties": {
                "description": "Spoke-to-spoke connectivity configuration",
                "appliesToGroups": [
                  {
                    "networkGroupId": "[if(equals(parameters('networkGroupMembershipType'), 'static'), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location'))), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-dynamic', parameters('location'))))]",
                    "isGlobal": "False",
                    "useHubGateway": "False",
                    "groupConnectivity": "DirectlyConnected"
                  }
                ],
                "connectivityTopology": "Mesh",
                "deleteExistingPeering": "True",
                "hubs": [],
                "isGlobal": "False"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-dynamic', parameters('location')))]",
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location')))]",
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')))]"
              ],
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This connectivity configuration defines the connectivity between VNETs using Direct Connection. The hub will be part of the mesh, but gateway routes from the hub will not propagate to spokes."
              }
            },
            {
              "condition": "[equals(parameters('connectivityTopology'), 'meshWithHubAndSpoke')]",
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/connectivityConfigurations",
              "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
              "name": "[format('{0}/{1}', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('cc-{0}-meshwithhubandspoke', parameters('location')))]",
              "properties": {
                "description": "Spoke-to-spoke connectivity configuration",
                "appliesToGroups": [
                  {
                    "networkGroupId": "[if(equals(parameters('networkGroupMembershipType'), 'static'), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location'))), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-dynamic', parameters('location'))))]",
                    "isGlobal": "False",
                    "useHubGateway": "False",
                    "groupConnectivity": "DirectlyConnected"
                  }
                ],
                "connectivityTopology": "HubAndSpoke",
                "deleteExistingPeering": "True",
                "hubs": [
                  {
                    "resourceId": "[parameters('hubVnetId')]",
                    "resourceType": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks"
                  }
                ],
                "isGlobal": "False"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-dynamic', parameters('location')))]",
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location')))]",
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')))]"
              ],
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This connectivity configuration defines the connectivity between the spokes using Hub and Spoke - traffic flow through hub requires an NVA to route it."
              }
            },
            {
              "condition": "[equals(parameters('connectivityTopology'), 'hubAndSpoke')]",
              "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/connectivityConfigurations",
              "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
              "name": "[format('{0}/{1}', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('cc-{0}-hubandspoke', parameters('location')))]",
              "properties": {
                "description": "Spoke-to-spoke connectivity configuration",
                "appliesToGroups": [
                  {
                    "networkGroupId": "[if(equals(parameters('networkGroupMembershipType'), 'static'), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location'))), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-dynamic', parameters('location'))))]",
                    "isGlobal": "False",
                    "useHubGateway": "False",
                    "groupConnectivity": "None"
                  }
                ],
                "connectivityTopology": "HubAndSpoke",
                "deleteExistingPeering": "True",
                "hubs": [
                  {
                    "resourceId": "[parameters('hubVnetId')]",
                    "resourceType": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks"
                  }
                ],
                "isGlobal": "False"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-dynamic', parameters('location')))]",
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location')))]",
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')))]"
              ],
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This connectivity configuration defines the connectivity between the spokes using Hub and Spoke - traffic flow through hub requires an NVA to route it."
              }
            },
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.ManagedIdentity/userAssignedIdentities",
              "apiVersion": "2022-01-31-preview",
              "name": "[format('uai-{0}', parameters('location'))]",
              "location": "[parameters('location')]",
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This user assigned identity is used by the Deployment Script resource to interact with Azure resources."
              }
            },
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments",
              "apiVersion": "2022-04-01",
              "name": "[guid(resourceGroup().id, format('uai-{0}', parameters('location')))]",
              "properties": {
                "roleDefinitionId": "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions', 'b24988ac-6180-42a0-ab88-20f7382dd24c')]",
                "principalId": "[reference(resourceId('Microsoft.ManagedIdentity/userAssignedIdentities', format('uai-{0}', parameters('location'))), '2022-01-31-preview').principalId]",
                "principalType": "ServicePrincipal"
              },
              "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.ManagedIdentity/userAssignedIdentities', format('uai-{0}', parameters('location')))]"
              ],
              "metadata": {
                "description": "This role assignment grants the user assigned identity the Contributor role on the resource group."
              }
            }
          ],
          "outputs": {
            "networkManagerName": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location'))]"
            },
            "userAssignedIdentityId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[resourceId('Microsoft.ManagedIdentity/userAssignedIdentities', format('uai-{0}', parameters('location')))]"
            },
            "connectivityConfigurationId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[if(equals(parameters('connectivityTopology'), 'meshWithHubAndSpoke'), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/connectivityConfigurations', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('cc-{0}-meshwithhubandspoke', parameters('location'))), if(equals(parameters('connectivityTopology'), 'hubAndSpoke'), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/connectivityConfigurations', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('cc-{0}-hubandspoke', parameters('location'))), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/connectivityConfigurations', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('cc-{0}-spokes-mesh', parameters('location')))))]"
            },
            "networkGroupId": {
              "type": "string",
              "value": "[coalesce(resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-dynamic', parameters('location'))), resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkManagers/networkGroups', format('avnm-{0}', parameters('location')), format('ng-{0}-static', parameters('location'))))]"
            }
          }
        }
      },
      "dependsOn": [
        "[extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-hub')]",
        "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups', parameters('resourceGroupName'))]",
        "[extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-spokeA')]",
        "[extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-spokeB')]",
        "[extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-spokeC')]",
        "[extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'vnet-spokeD')]"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deployments",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "[format('ds-{0}-connectivityconfigs', parameters('location'))]",
      "resourceGroup": "[parameters('resourceGroupName')]",
      "properties": {
        "expressionEvaluationOptions": {
          "scope": "inner"
        },
        "mode": "Incremental",
        "parameters": {
          "location": {
            "value": "[parameters('location')]"
          },
          "userAssignedIdentityId": {
            "value": "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'avnm'), '2022-09-01').outputs.userAssignedIdentityId.value]"
          },
          "configurationId": {
            "value": "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'avnm'), '2022-09-01').outputs.connectivityConfigurationId.value]"
          },
          "configType": {
            "value": "Connectivity"
          },
          "networkManagerName": {
            "value": "[reference(extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'avnm'), '2022-09-01').outputs.networkManagerName.value]"
          },
          "deploymentScriptName": {
            "value": "[format('ds-{0}-connectivityconfigs', parameters('location'))]"
          }
        },
        "template": {
          "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
          "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
          "metadata": {
            "_generator": {
              "name": "bicep",
              "version": "0.20.4.51522",
              "templateHash": "16058143652843159439"
            }
          },
          "parameters": {
            "location": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "userAssignedIdentityId": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "networkManagerName": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "configurationId": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "deploymentScriptName": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "configType": {
              "type": "string",
              "allowedValues": [
                "Connectivity"
              ]
            }
          },
          "resources": [
            {
              "type": "Microsoft.Resources/deploymentScripts",
              "apiVersion": "2020-10-01",
              "name": "[parameters('deploymentScriptName')]",
              "location": "[parameters('location')]",
              "kind": "AzurePowerShell",
              "identity": {
                "type": "UserAssigned",
                "userAssignedIdentities": {
                  "[format('{0}', parameters('userAssignedIdentityId'))]": {}
                }
              },
              "properties": {
                "azPowerShellVersion": "8.3",
                "retentionInterval": "PT1H",
                "timeout": "PT1H",
                "arguments": "[format('-networkManagerName \"{0}\" -targetLocations {1} -configIds {2} -subscriptionId {3} -configType {4} -resourceGroupName {5}', parameters('networkManagerName'), parameters('location'), parameters('configurationId'), subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('configType'), resourceGroup().name)]",
                "scriptContent": "    param (\r\n      # AVNM subscription id\r\n      [parameter(mandatory=$true)][string]$subscriptionId,\r\n\r\n      # AVNM resource name\r\n      [parameter(mandatory=$true)][string]$networkManagerName,\r\n\r\n      # string with comma-separated list of config ids to deploy. ids must be of the same config type\r\n      [parameter(mandatory=$true)][string[]]$configIds,\r\n\r\n      # string with comma-separated list of deployment target regions\r\n      [parameter(mandatory=$true)][string[]]$targetLocations,\r\n\r\n      # configuration type to deploy. must be either connecticity or securityadmin\r\n      [parameter(mandatory=$true)][ValidateSet('Connectivity','SecurityAdmin','Routing')][string]$configType,\r\n\r\n      # AVNM resource group name\r\n      [parameter(mandatory=$true)][string]$resourceGroupName\r\n    )\r\n  \r\n    $null = Login-AzAccount -Identity -Subscription $subscriptionId\r\n  \r\n    [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]$configIdList = @()  \r\n    $configIdList.addRange($configIds) \r\n    [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]$targetLocationList = @() # target locations for deployment\r\n    $targetLocationList.addRange($targetLocations)     \r\n    \r\n    $deployment = @{\r\n        Name = $networkManagerName\r\n        ResourceGroupName = $resourceGroupName\r\n        ConfigurationId = $configIdList\r\n        TargetLocation = $targetLocationList\r\n        CommitType = $configType\r\n    }\r\n  \r\n    try {\r\n      Deploy-AzNetworkManagerCommit @deployment -ErrorAction Stop\r\n    }\r\n    catch {\r\n      Write-Error \"Deployment failed with error: $_\"\r\n      throw \"Deployment failed with error: $_\"\r\n    }\r\n    "
              },
              "metadata": {
                "description": "Create a Deployment Script resource to perform the commit/deployment of the Network Manager connectivity configuration."
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "dependsOn": [
        "[extensionResourceId(format('/subscriptions/{0}/resourceGroups/{1}', subscription().subscriptionId, parameters('resourceGroupName')), 'Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'avnm')]",
        "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'policy')]",
        "[subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups', parameters('resourceGroupName'))]"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "outputs": {
    "policyDefinitionId": {
      "type": "string",
      "value": "[coalesce(reference(subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'policy'), '2022-09-01').outputs.policyDefinitionId.value, 'not_deployed')]"
    },
    "policyAssignmentId": {
      "type": "string",
      "value": "[coalesce(reference(subscriptionResourceId('Microsoft.Resources/deployments', 'policy'), '2022-09-01').outputs.policyAssignmentId.value, 'not_deployed')]"
    }
  }
}

The template defines multiple Azure resources:

Deploy the template

  1. Sign in to Azure and open the Azure Resource Manager template by selecting the Deploy to Azure button here. The template creates the instance of Azure Virtual Network Manager, the network infrastructure, and the network manager configurations.

    Deploy To Azure

  2. In the Azure portal, select or enter the following information:

    Setting Value
    Subscription Select the subscription to use for the deployment.
    Instance Details
    Resource Group Name Use the default of rg-avnm-sample
    Region Select the region to deploy the resources.
    Location Enter the location to deploy the resources. The location value is used in the resource naming convention
    The location matches the Region you've chosen, and is written with no spaces. For example, East US is written as EastUS.
    Connectivity Topology Select the connectivity topology to deploy. The options include mesh, hubAndSpoke, and meshWithHubAndSpoke.
    Network Group Membership Type Select the network group membership type. The options include static and dynamic.
  3. Select Review + create to review the settings and read the terms and conditions statement.

  4. Select Create to deploy the template.

  5. The deployment takes a few minutes to complete. After the deployment is complete, the Deployment succeeded message appears.

Validate the deployment

  1. From the Home page in the Azure portal, select Resource groups and select rg-avnm-sample.

  2. Verify all of the components are deployed successfully.

    Screenshot of all deployed resources in Azure portal.

  3. Select the avnm-EastUS resource.

  4. In the Network Groups page, select Settings > NetworkGroups > ng-EastUS-static.

  5. On the ng-EastUS-static page, select Settings>Group Members and verify a set of virtual networks are deployed.

    Screenshot of static members in network group for a static topology deployment.

Note

Depending on the selections you made for the deployment, you may see different virtual networks for the group members.

Clean up resources

When you no longer need the resources that you created with the private endpoint, delete the resource group. Doing so removes the private endpoint and all the related resources.

  1. To delete the resource group, open the resource group in the Azure portal and select Delete resource group.
  2. Enter the name of the resource group, and then select Delete.
  3. One the resource group is deleted, verify the network manager instance and all related resources are deleted.
  4. If you used Dynamic Network Group Membership, delete the deployed Azure Policy Definition and Assignment by navigating to your Subscription in the Portal and selecting the Policies. In Policies, find the Assignment named AVNM quickstart dynamic group membership Policy and delete it, then do the same for the Definition named AVNM quickstart dynamic group membership Policy.

Next steps

For more information about deploying Azure Virtual Network Manager, see: