Mike: Welcome to our networking case study video
where we will explore a real world case study
to bring together all the concepts
and solutions we have covered.
We will present a fictional company's
networking requirements, analyze their current environment
and propose an Azure networking solution
that addresses their needs.
By the end of this case study,
you will have a better understanding
of how to design
and implement comprehensive network solutions in Azure.
GlobalTech Inc. is a multinational technology company
that provides cloud-based software solutions
to enterprise customers,
with offices in multiple regions
and a rapidly growing Azure presence.
GlobalTech faces several networking challenges.
Currently, they struggle
with inefficient network connectivity
between their on-premises data centers and Azure.
They also lack secure and scalable access
to cloud resources for the remote employees.
Additionally, they are concerned about inadequate
protection against web application vulnerabilities
and DDoS attacks.
Managing and monitoring network traffic
across multiple regions has become
increasingly complex for GlobalTech,
hindering their ability
to ensure optimal performance and security.
To address these issues, GlobalTech has set several goals.
They aim to establish secure and reliable connectivity
between their on-premises infrastructure and Azure,
enable secure and scalable
remote access for their employees,
enhance their security posture for web applications,
protect against DDoS attacks
and simplify their network management
and monitoring across regions.
So let's go ahead and explore
how Azure Networking Solutions can help GlobalTech
overcome their challenges and achieve their goals.
To address GlobalTech's challenges,
we're going to propose a comprehensive
Azure networking solution
that encompasses hybrid connectivity, remote access,
security enhancements, regional traffic distribution
and monitoring and management.
For hybrid connectivity,
we recommend implementing Azure ExpressRoute
to establish a dedicated high bandwidth connection
between GlobalTech's on-premises data centers and Azure.
This will provide reliable and secure connectivity
for mission critical workloads.
Additionally, site to site VPN connections
can be set up as a backup
for connecting branch offices to Azure.
To enable secure and scalable remote access
for GlobalTech employees,
we propose deploying Azure Virtual WAN.
Virtual WAN provides a unified platform
for connecting remote users to Azure Resources,
so it can help to optimize routing and scalability.
We'll also leverage Azure Point-to-Site VPN,
which can be leveraged for individual user connections,
ensuring secure access to cloud resources.
To enhance global tech security posture,
we recommend implementing Azure Web Application Firewall
to help protect their web applications
from the most common vulnerabilities
and to enable DDoS protection
to help defend against DDoS attacks.
For efficient regional traffic distribution,
we suggest utilizing Azure Traffic Manager
for global traffic routing and failover
and Azure Front Door can be implemented
for the global HTTP load balancing and SSL offloading,
which can both improve performance
and the user experience.
To simplify monitoring and management,
GlobalTech can leverage the Azure Network Watcher
for monitoring and troubleshooting
their network resources.
Azure Monitor can be used for central logging and analytics,
providing valuable insights
and implementing network security groups
will allow for that granular control they need
over their network traffic.
This visual representation illustrates the key components
and their interactions.
At the core, we have GlobalTech's on-premises data centers
connected to Azure through Express Route
for dedicated high bandwidth connectivity.
Site to site VPN connections serve as a backup
and connect branch offices to Azure.
Remote employees access Azure Resources
securely through Azure WEN,
which provides optimized and scalable connectivity.
Point-to-Site VPN is used for individual user connections,
which allows for secure access to those cloud resources.
These are the connections to Azure
that are now taken care of.
Let's take a look at some
of the Azure specific network tools employed.
GlobalTech's web applications are protected by
Azure Web Application Firewall,
which safeguards against common vulnerabilities,
Azure DDoS protection Standard, for DDoS attacks,
global traffic distribution and load balancing
is handled by Azure Traffic Manager
and Azure Front Door for your global HTTP load balancing
and the SSL offloading,
Azure Network Watcher and Azure Monitor
are employed for comprehensive monitoring
and management of GlobalTech network resources
and network security groups are used
within Azure virtual networks for the enforcement
of traffic control and segmentation.
While the actual networking architecture implementation
would be far more involved, this diagram shows
how the various Azure networking components work together
to create a secure, scalable
and globally distributed solution for GlobalTech.
I hope this case study has been helpful
and I will see you in the next video.