Peer two virtual networks script sample
This script sample creates and connects two virtual networks in the same region through the Azure network. After running the script, you'll create a peering between two virtual networks.
You can execute the script from the Azure Cloud Shell, or from a local PowerShell installation. If you use PowerShell locally, this script requires the Az PowerShell module version 5.4.1 or later. To find the installed version, run Get-Module -ListAvailable Az. If you need to upgrade, see Install Azure PowerShell module. If you're running PowerShell locally, you also need to run Connect-AzAccount to create a connection with Azure.
If you don't have an Azure subscription, create an Azure free account before you begin.
Sample script
Note
We recommend that you use the Azure Az PowerShell module to interact with Azure. To get started, see Install Azure PowerShell. To learn how to migrate to the Az PowerShell module, see Migrate Azure PowerShell from AzureRM to Az.
# Variables for common values
$rgName='MyResourceGroup'
$location='eastus'
# Create a resource group.
New-AzResourceGroup -Name $rgName -Location $location
# Create virtual network 1.
$vnet1 = New-AzVirtualNetwork -ResourceGroupName $rgName -Name 'Vnet1' -AddressPrefix '10.0.0.0/16' -Location $location
# Create virtual network 2.
$vnet2 = New-AzVirtualNetwork -ResourceGroupName $rgName -Name 'Vnet2' -AddressPrefix '10.1.0.0/16' -Location $location
# Peer VNet1 to VNet2.
Add-AzVirtualNetworkPeering -Name 'LinkVnet1ToVnet2' -VirtualNetwork $vnet1 -RemoteVirtualNetworkId $vnet2.Id
# Peer VNet2 to VNet1.
Add-AzVirtualNetworkPeering -Name 'LinkVnet2ToVnet1' -VirtualNetwork $vnet2 -RemoteVirtualNetworkId $vnet1.Id
Clean up deployment
Run the following command to remove the resource group, VM, and all related resources:
Remove-AzResourceGroup -Name myResourceGroup -Force
Script explanation
This script uses the following commands to create a resource group, virtual machine, and all related resources. Each command in the following table links to command specific documentation:
| Command | Notes |
|---|---|
| New-AzResourceGroup | Creates a resource group in which all resources are stored. |
| New-AzVirtualNetwork | Creates an Azure virtual network and subnet. |
| Add-AzVirtualNetworkPeering | Creates a peering between two virtual networks. |
| Remove-AzResourceGroup | Deletes a resource group including all nested resources. |
Next steps
For more information on the Azure PowerShell, see Azure PowerShell documentation.
More virtual network PowerShell script samples can be found in Virtual network PowerShell samples.