{"id":93195,"date":"2024-02-12T19:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T01:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=93195"},"modified":"2024-02-12T19:53:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T01:23:50","slug":"gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Gateway Load Balancer using Azure Portal: Hands-on Labs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gateway Load Balancer is a powerful tool that allows for efficient load distribution across multiple Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and user accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralizing your appliance fleet with the help of Gateway Load Balancer streamlines management and ensures consistent security and deployment policies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know the basics of Azure load balancer, pursuing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/microsoft-azure-certification-az-900\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AZ-900 Certification<\/a> can be an ideal choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this hands-on lab tutorial, we will guide you through the process of creating a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gateway Load Balancer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using the Azure Portal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive in!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#Azure_Load_Balancer_An_Overview\" >Azure Load Balancer: An Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#What_is_an_Azure_Load_Balancer\" >What is an Azure Load Balancer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#What_is_Azure_Gateway_Load_Balancer\" >What is Azure Gateway Load Balancer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#Why_Opt_for_Azure_Load_Balancer\" >Why Opt for Azure Load Balancer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#Types_of_Load_Balancers_in_Azure\" >Types of Load Balancers in Azure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#Azure_Load_Balancer_Features\" >Azure Load Balancer Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#Steps_to_create_gateway_Load_balancer_using_Azure_Portal\" >Steps to create gateway Load balancer using Azure Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Azure_Load_Balancer_An_Overview\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure Load Balancer: An Overview<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the various types of Azure load balancers, Microsoft Azure introduces a portfolio that comprises multiple load balancing and traffic management services. These services can be used alone or in combination, depending on your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Azure load balancing portfolio includes components such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Gateway<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/load-balancer\/load-balancer-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure Load Balancer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now we can delve deeper into the Azure load balancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Azure_Load_Balancer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an Azure Load Balancer?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Azure load balancer refers to an <\/span><strong>ultra-low-latency Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>model Layer 4 inbound and outbound load balancing service<\/strong> designed mainly for the UDP and TCP protocols.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is built in a way to handle millions of requests per second and it helps to distribute incoming traffic among active VMs to achieve high availability. The Azure elastic load balancer further helps in achieving high availability across the availability zones by making the zone redundant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Azure classic load balancer allows the end users to configure front-end IP to accommodate one or more public IP addresses. The configuration of the Front-end IP makes the applications and Azure WAF load balancer internet more accessible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure Load Balancer uses routing methods such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geography-based Routing: This method directs application traffic based on the geographic location of the user.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MultiValue Routing: Users can obtain the IP addresses of several application endpoints through a single DNS response.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance Routing: This approach minimizes latency by directing the requester to the nearest endpoint.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priority Routing: Traffic is steered primarily to the main endpoint while keeping backup endpoints in reserve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subnet-based Routing: This method allocates application traffic to endpoints according to the user&#8217;s subnet or specific IP address range.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted Round-robin Routing: Traffic distribution to each endpoint is determined by the respective weight assigned to it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/azure-load-balancer-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Azure Load Balancer<\/a> &#8211; A Complete Guide<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Azure_Gateway_Load_Balancer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Azure Gateway Load Balancer?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gateway Load Balancer is a specialized offering within Azure&#8217;s Load Balancer suite, specifically designed to address high-performance and high-availability requirements, especially in conjunction with third-party Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gateway Load Balancer architecture is designed to centralize and streamline the management of appliances, ensuring consistent security and deployment policies across diverse VPCs and user accounts in Azure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operating at the network layer, Gateway Load Balancer provides s<strong>eamless load distribution, optimizing the flow of traffic and enhancing the scalability and reliability of your network architecture.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By utilizing the features of the Gateway Load Balancer, users can effortlessly implement, expand, and oversee NVAs with enhanced efficiency and control.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Opt_for_Azure_Load_Balancer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Opt for Azure Load Balancer?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Standard Load Balancer in Azure empowers users to scale applications and ensure high availability. It supports both inbound and outbound traffic scenarios and boosts impressive performance metrics suitable for millions of TCP and UDP applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gateway Load Balancer endpoint serves as a centralized access point, efficiently distributing network traffic across multiple Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and user accounts in Azure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key functionalities and benefits of Azure load balancer include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficiently balancing internal and external traffic to Azure VMs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhancing service availability by distributing resources across zones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leveraging health probes for consistent monitoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilizing port forwarding for accessing VMs within a virtual network via public IP addresses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaining insights into service performance and health through comprehensive metrics available in Azure Monitor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Load_Balancers_in_Azure\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Load Balancers in Azure<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure offers two primary load balancer types to manage the internet traffic and they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Public Load Balancer:<\/strong> Designed to balance internet traffic directed towards virtual machines and facilitate outbound connections for VMs within the virtual network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Internal\/Private Load Balancer:<\/strong> Tailored for balancing traffic originating within a virtual network.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both these load balancer types are available in two pricing tiers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Basic Tier:<\/strong> Offers fundamental features with certain limitations, such as a maximum of 300 instances in the backend pool and support for a single availability set.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Standard Tier:<\/strong> This tier provides enhanced scalability and advanced features. While it comes with associated costs, the Basic tier remains free. Users can scale up to 1000 instances and encompass a diverse range of virtual machines within a single virtual network.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the flexible Gateway Load Balancer pricing options in Azure to find a cost-effective solution that aligns with your network requirements and scales with your business growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Azure_Load_Balancer_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure Load Balancer Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the distinct features of the Azure load balancer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Load balancing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure load balancer has a 5-tuple hash and contains the source IP, destination IP, source port, destination port, and protocol. The load balancing role can be configured in a load balancer with the help of the source port and source IP address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Outbound connection: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the outbound traffic flows from the private IP address within the virtual network to a public IP address on the web can be converted to the frontend IP of the load balancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a0Agnostic and transparent: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure load balancer does not interact with the TCP or UDP protocols directly. Instead, the traffic routing can be done based on the URL or hosting on multiple sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automatic reconfiguration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reconfiguration of the load balancer is done automatically and thus scaling up or down of the instances based on the conditions is also made easier with the existence of an automatic configuration feature. So, if an additional VM is added to the backend pool, then reconfiguration of the load balancer will be carried out automatically.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Health probes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If any failure in the virtual machines of the load balancer is recognized, the health probes in the backend pool stop the routing process to the particular failed VM. It will configure a healthy probe to detect the instance&#8217;s health in the backend pool.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Port forwarding: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A load balancer acts as an intermediary between clients and servers, distributing incoming network traffic across a group of backend servers to ensure that no single server is overwhelmed with too much demand. One of the functions of a load balancer is to manage incoming traffic and direct it to the appropriate backend servers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_create_gateway_Load_balancer_using_Azure_Portal\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps to create gateway Load balancer using Azure Portal<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To set up a gateway load balancer, the initial step involves establishing a lab environment. You can access the Whizlabs hands-on labs by selecting the platform option on the Whizlabs main page and clicking on hands-on labs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After reaching the labs&#8217; page, utilize the search bar situated at the top of the page and search for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/create-a-gateway-load-balancer-using-azure-portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to create a gateway load balancer using the Azure portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, click the start lab button in the top right of the respective lab page. The cloud environment is setting up and it might take a few seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now follow the tasks as instructed below to create the Azure Gateway load balancer successfully:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 1: Access Azure Portal<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to the Azure portal either by clicking the &#8220;Open Console&#8221; button or using the link:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.azure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/portal.azure.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">Note: For smoother access, it&#8217;s advisable to use the incognito mode to prevent potential cache issues with the Azure portal. If you find yourself logged into another Azure account, ensure you log out and clear any cached data. Once done, sign in using your provided credentials. If login issues persist, consider ending the lab session and restarting it.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 2: Setting up a Virtual Network<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To support resources within the gateway load balancer&#8217;s backend pool, a virtual network is essential. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the &#8220;Create a Resource&#8221; button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load1.webp\" alt=\"load1\" width=\"562\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load1.webp 562w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load1-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load1-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the search bar at the top to locate &#8220;Virtual network&#8221; and select it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load2.webp\" alt=\"load2\" width=\"762\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load2.webp 762w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load2-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load2-150x118.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the virtual networks section, choose to create a new one. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide the required details in the &#8220;Basics&#8221; tab such as Resource Group, Name, and Region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move to the &#8220;IP Addresses&#8221; tab and specify the IPv4 address space and subnet details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load-3.webp\" alt=\"load 3\" width=\"513\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load-3.webp 513w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load-3-300x247.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load-3-150x124.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the &#8220;Security&#8221; tab, enable the BastionHost and provide the necessary details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load4.webp\" alt=\"load4\" width=\"791\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load4.webp 791w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load4-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load4-768x579.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/load4-150x113.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once all details are entered, proceed to review and finalize the creation by selecting &#8220;Create&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deployment.webp\" alt=\"deployment\" width=\"737\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deployment.webp 737w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deployment-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deployment-150x50.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 3: Establish a Network Security Group (NSG)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An NSG will be set up to define network traffic rules for the previously established virtual network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for &#8220;Network Security&#8221; and select &#8220;Network security groups&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NSG1.jpg\" alt=\"NSG1\" width=\"970\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NSG1.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NSG1-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NSG1-768x218.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NSG1-150x43.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a new NSG, providing the required details such as name and region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configure inbound and outbound security rules as specified, ensuring they align with your deployment requirements. Click the Add tab to add Inbound security rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/INBOUND.jpg\" alt=\"INBOUND\" width=\"685\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/INBOUND.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/INBOUND-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/INBOUND-150x173.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on add after entering the details. Now select the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outbound security rules in Settings and Select + Add.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Outbound.jpg\" alt=\"Outbound\" width=\"989\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Outbound.jpg 989w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Outbound-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Outbound-768x215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Outbound-150x42.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Add outbound security rule, enter the following information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/securityrule.jpg\" alt=\"securityrule\" width=\"498\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/securityrule.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/securityrule-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/securityrule-150x180.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 4: Deploy a Standard Public Load Balancer<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step focuses on creating and configuring a standard public load balancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the portal&#8217;s search function to locate &#8220;Load Balancer&#8221; and select the appropriate option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-load-bal.jpg\" alt=\"std load bal\" width=\"522\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-load-bal.jpg 522w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-load-bal-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-load-bal-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiate the load balancer creation process by providing necessary details in the &#8220;Basics&#8221; tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-1.jpg\" alt=\"std ld bal 1\" width=\"864\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-1.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-1-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-1-150x121.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue through the configuration steps, defining frontend IP configuration, and other essential settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the provided information and confirm the load balancer creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 5: Establish the Gateway Load Balancer<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This task guides you through the configuration and deployment of the gateway load balancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by searching for &#8220;Load Balancer&#8221; in the portal. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiate the creation of the load balancer, ensuring the selection of the internal type and gateway SKU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now define frontend IP, backend pools, and load balancing rules as instructed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-2.jpg\" alt=\"std ld bal 2\" width=\"619\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-2.jpg 619w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-2-150x149.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-3.jpg\" alt=\"std ld bal 3\" width=\"841\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-3.jpg 841w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-3-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-3-768x226.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/std-ld-bal-3-150x44.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After confirming the configuration, proceed with the creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 6: Add Network Virtual Appliances (NVA) to the Load Balancer Backend Pool<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step involves integrating the network virtual appliances into the load balancer&#8217;s backend pool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual1.jpg\" alt=\"virtual1\" width=\"508\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual1.jpg 508w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual1-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search and select &#8220;Virtual Machines&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual2.jpg\" alt=\"virtual2\" width=\"899\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual2.jpg 899w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual2-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual2-768x630.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual2-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e the creation of an Azure virtual machine, providing necessary specifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual3.jpg\" alt=\"virtual3\" width=\"823\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual3.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual3-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual3-768x685.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual3-150x134.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual4.jpg\" alt=\"virtual4\" width=\"818\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual4.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual4-300x57.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual4-768x146.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual4-150x28.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the virtual machine is created, associate it with the load balancer&#8217;s backend pool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual5.jpg\" alt=\"virtual5\" width=\"808\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual5.jpg 808w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual5-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual5-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual5-150x71.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual6.jpg\" alt=\"virtual6\" width=\"827\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual6.jpg 827w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual6-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual6-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual6-150x59.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual7.jpg\" alt=\"virtual7\" width=\"1045\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual7.jpg 1045w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual7-300x44.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual7-1024x151.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual7-768x113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtual7-150x22.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1045px) 100vw, 1045px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 7: Linking the Load Balancer Frontend to the Gateway Load Balancer<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, you&#8217;ll connect the front end of a standard load balancer to the gateway load balancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain1.jpg\" alt=\"chain1\" width=\"868\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain1.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain1-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain1-768x257.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain1-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain4.jpg 851w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain4-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain4-768x291.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain4-150x57.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to the Load Balancers section in the Azure portal.<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"834\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain3.jpg 834w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain3-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain3-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain3-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"882\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain2.jpg 882w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain2-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain2-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain2-150x118.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the desired load balancer and proceed to link its frontend IP to the gateway load balancer&#8217;s frontend.3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 8: Verify the Configuration<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After completing all the necessary project steps, navigate to the &#8220;Validation&#8221; section and initiate the validation process by clicking on the designated button. Select the &#8220;Validate My Lab&#8221; option. Once initiated, you&#8217;ll receive a status update titled &#8220;Lab Overall Status&#8221; that informs you about the successful completion of the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1031\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain5.png 1031w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain5-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain5-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain5-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/chain5-150x62.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Task 9: Removal of Resources<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the search bar at the Azure portal&#8217;s top to look up &#8220;Resource groups&#8221; and select the relevant option from the displayed results.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1.webp 999w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1-768x375.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1-150x73.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the specific resource group&#8217;s name.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"977\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete.webp 977w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete-768x353.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete-150x69.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the resource group, mark all the resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1.webp 999w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1-768x375.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete1-150x73.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proceed to click on the ellipsis (three dots) located on the right side and select the &#8220;Delete&#8221; option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"951\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete3.webp 951w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete3-300x89.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete3-768x227.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete3-150x44.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A confirmation prompt will appear; enter the word &#8220;delete&#8221; as instructed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete4.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete4-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/delete4-150x89.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, confirm the deletion action to remove the selected resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>What is the difference between Azure load balancer and Application Gateway?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The distinction between Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway lies in their operational layers and the routing criteria they consider. Azure Load Balancer functions at the transport layer (OSI layer 4 &#8211; TCP and UDP) and directs traffic based on the source IP address and port to a destination IP address and port.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, Azure Application Gateway operates at the application layer (OSI layer 7 &#8211; HTTP\/HTTPS) and you can make routing decisions based on additional attributes of an HTTP request, such as URL path or host headers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, traditional load balancers focus on network traffic distribution, while Application Gateway specializes in making nuanced routing decisions based on characteristics specific to the application layer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the benefits of Gateway Load Balancer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gateway Load Balancer offers the advantage of centralizing your appliance fleet by operating across multiple VPCs and user accounts. This centralization simplifies appliance management, leading to consistent enforcement of security and deployment policies. Additionally, it reduces the likelihood of operator errors, as there are fewer places to manage appliances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the types of load balancers available in Azure?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three types of load balancers in Microsoft Azure. They are &#8211; Azure Load Balancer, Internal Load Balancer (ILB), and Traffic Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is Azure NAT Gateway?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure NAT Gateway is a fully managed and highly resilient Network Address Translation (NAT) service in the Azure cloud environment. It functions by offering outbound connectivity to the internet through the deployment of a dedicated NAT gateway resource.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following these steps, you&#8217;ve gained valuable insights into leveraging Gateway Load Balancer for optimizing load distribution and centralizing your appliance fleet in Azure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you continue to explore and experiment with Azure services, this newfound knowledge will contribute to your proficiency in building robust and scalable network architectures<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We encourage you to explore further, experiment with different configurations, and apply these learnings to real-world scenarios with our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure sandboxes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gateway Load Balancer is a powerful tool that allows for efficient load distribution across multiple Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and user accounts.\u00a0 Centralizing your appliance fleet with the help of Gateway Load Balancer streamlines management and ensures consistent security and deployment policies. 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