Network Interfaces
A network interface (NIC) is the interconnection between a Virtual Machine (VM) and the underlying software network. Within Azure, a network interface is created as an independent resource allowing it to be decoupled from the virtual machine and reused if required.
The following information on network interfaces is included:
General Settings
- Accelerated Networking Enabled
- IP Forwarding Enabled
- MAC Address
- Network Security Group Name
- Resource GUID
IP Configuration
- Private IP Address
- Private IP Address Version Type
- Private IP Allocation Method
- Public IP Address Name
- Public IP Address
Subnet default
- Address Prefix
- Network Security Group Name
- Route Table Name
DNS Settings
- DNS Servers
- Internal DNS Name Label
- Internal Domain Name Suffix
- Internal FQDN
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure network interface in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Network Security Groups
A network security group contains a list of access control list (ACL) entries that allow or deny network traffic to the virtual machine instances found in a virtual network.
The following network security group information is included:
- Name
- Subnets
- Network Interfaces
- Inbound Security Rules
- Outbound Security Rules
- Permissions
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure network security group in the XIA Configuration web interface
Route Tables
An Azure route table allows custom routing table entries to be created for cloud based resources.
Route Entries
- Name
- Address Prefix
- Next Hop
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure route table in a document generated by XIA Configuration