Merge pull request #300511 from mbender-ms/wb-foundations-v2

denrea · web-flow · commit 93274c3a9f6e · 2025-05-30T09:20:38.000-07:00
portfolio consolidation | Network Foundations updates
diff --git a/articles/dns/TOC.yml b/articles/dns/TOC.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@
     items:
     - name: What is Azure Traffic Manager?
       href: /azure/traffic-manager/traffic-manager-overview
+  - name: What is network foundations?
+    href: /azure/networking/network-foundations-overview
   expanded: true
 - name: Design
   items:
@@ -93,20 +95,6 @@
       href: private-resolver-architecture.md
     - name: Resiliency in Azure DNS Private Resolver
       href: private-resolver-reliability.md
-- name: Security
-  items:
-  - name: Security baseline
-    href: /security/benchmark/azure/baselines/azure-dns-security-baseline?toc=/azure/dns/TOC.json
-  - name: DNS security policy
-    href: dns-security-policy.md
-  - name: DNSSEC overview
-    href: dnssec.md
-  - name: Protect public DNS zones and records
-    href: dns-protect-zones-recordsets.md
-  - name: Protect private DNS zones and records
-    href: dns-protect-private-zones-recordsets.md
-  - name: Network security blog
-    href: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/azure-network-security/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog
 - name: Deploy
   items:
   - name: Public DNS
@@ -155,6 +143,20 @@
       href: tutorial-dns-private-resolver-failover.md
     - name: Resolve Azure and on-premises domains
       href: private-resolver-hybrid-dns.md
+- name: Security
+  items:
+  - name: Security baseline
+    href: /security/benchmark/azure/baselines/azure-dns-security-baseline?toc=/azure/dns/TOC.json
+  - name: DNS security policy
+    href: dns-security-policy.md
+  - name: DNSSEC overview
+    href: dnssec.md
+  - name: Protect public DNS zones and records
+    href: dns-protect-zones-recordsets.md
+  - name: Protect private DNS zones and records
+    href: dns-protect-private-zones-recordsets.md
+  - name: Network security blog
+    href: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/azure-network-security/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog
 - name: Monitor and manage
   items:
   - name: Monitor and manage DNS traffic
diff --git a/articles/dns/dns-overview.md b/articles/dns/dns-overview.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: An overview of services provided by Azure DNS.
 author: asudbring
 ms.service: azure-dns
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 08/12/2024
+ms.date: 05/28/2025
 ms.author: allensu
 #Customer intent: As an administrator, I want to evaluate Azure DNS so I can determine if I want to use it instead of my current DNS service.
 ---
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ Azure DNS enables multiple scenarios, including:
 * Increase application [availability](/azure/traffic-manager/traffic-manager-monitoring) and [performance](/azure/traffic-manager/traffic-manager-configure-performance-routing-method)
 * [Monitor your application traffic patterns](/azure/traffic-manager/traffic-manager-traffic-view-overview)
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Azure DNS is one of the services that make up the Network Foundations category in Azure. Other services in this category include [Azure Virtual Networks](../virtual-network/virtual-networks-overview.md) and [Azure Private Link](../private-link/private-link-overview.md). Each service has its own unique features and use cases. For more information on this service category, see [Network Foundations](../networking/foundations/network-foundations-overview.md).
+
 ## Next steps
 
 * To learn about Public DNS zones and records, see [DNS zones and records overview](dns-zones-records.md).
diff --git a/articles/dns/index.yml b/articles/dns/index.yml
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ metadata:
   description: Learn how to use Azure DNS. Quickstarts, tutorials, samples, and more, show you how to set up and manage DNS zones and records for domain names.
   ms.service: azure-dns
   ms.topic: landing-page
-  author: asudbring
-  ms.author: allensu
-  ms.date: 10/27/2024
+  author: greg-lindsay
+  ms.author: greglin
+  ms.date: 05/28/2025
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | whats-new
 
@@ -102,13 +102,15 @@ landingContent:
           - text: Create an alias record to support apex domain names with Traffic Manager
             url: tutorial-alias-tm.md
 # Card
-  - title: Network foundation
+  - title: Related network foundations services 
     linkLists:
       - linkListType: get-started
         links:
-          - text: Documentation
-            url: https://aka.ms/networkfoundationdocs
-      - linkListType: concept
+          - text: What is network foundations?
+            url: /azure/networking/foundations/network-foundations-overview
+          - text: Learn more about network foundations
+            url: /azure/networking/foundations/
+      - linkListType: overview
         links:
           - text: Azure Bastion overview
             url: /azure/bastion/bastion-overview
diff --git a/articles/private-link/index.yml b/articles/private-link/index.yml
@@ -82,17 +82,22 @@ landingContent:
             url: troubleshoot-private-link-connectivity.md
 
   # Card
-  - title: Networking foundation
+  - title: Related network foundations services 
     linkLists:
       - linkListType: get-started
         links:
-          - text: Documentation
-            url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/networking/foundations/
-          - text: Virtual Network
-            url: /azure/virtual-network/
+          - text: What is network foundations?
+            url: /azure/networking/foundations/network-foundations-overview
+          - text: Learn more about network foundations
+            url: /azure/networking/foundations/
+      - linkListType: overview
+        links:
+          - text: Azure Bastion overview
+            url: /azure/bastion/bastion-overview
           - text: DNS
-            url: /azure/dns/
-
+            url: /azure/dns/dns-overview
+          - text: Virtual Network
+            url: /azure/virtual-network/virtual-networks-overview
   # Card
 
   - title: Concepts and architecture
diff --git a/articles/private-link/private-link-overview.md b/articles/private-link/private-link-overview.md
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ Traffic between your virtual network and the service travels the Microsoft backb
 
 :::image type="content" source="./media/private-link-overview/private-link-center.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Azure Private Link center in Azure portal." :::
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Azure Private Link is one of the services that make up the Network Foundations category in Azure. Other services in this category include [Azure DNS](../dns/dns-overview.md) and [Azure Virtual Networks](../virtual-network/virtual-networks-overview.md). Each service has its own unique features and use cases. For more information on this service category, see [Network Foundations](../networking/foundations/network-foundations-overview.md).
+
 For scenarios that involve public internet PaaS traffic, configure [network security perimeter](network-security-perimeter-concepts.md) to set up a secure logical boundary. Network security perimeter restricts communication to services within its perimeter, and it allows nonperimeter public traffic through inbound and outbound access rules.
 
 [!INCLUDE [network-security-perimeter-preview-message](../../includes/network-security-perimeter-preview-message.md)]
diff --git a/articles/private-link/toc.yml b/articles/private-link/toc.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
     href: network-security-perimeter-concepts.md  
   - name: Availability
     href: availability.md
+  - name: What is network foundations?
+    href: /azure/networking/network-foundations-overview
   - name: FAQ
     href: private-link-faq.yml
 - name: Configure
@@ -92,6 +94,22 @@
     href: /azure/cosmos-db/how-to-configure-private-endpoints?toc=/azure/private-link/toc.json
   - name: Approve private link connections across subscriptions
     href: how-to-approve-private-link-cross-subscription.md
+- name: Security
+  items:
+  - name: Configure an application security group
+    href: configure-asg-private-endpoint.md
+  - name: Inspect private endpoint traffic with Azure Firewall
+    href: tutorial-inspect-traffic-azure-firewall.md
+  - name: RBAC permissions
+    href: rbac-permissions.md 
+  - name: Security baseline
+    href: /security/benchmark/azure/baselines/azure-private-link-security-baseline?toc=/azure/private-link/toc.json
+  - name: Azure Security blog
+    href: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/azure-network-security/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog
+  - name: Network security perimeter
+    items:
+    - name: Role-based access control permissions
+      href: network-security-perimeter-role-based-access-control-requirements.md
 - name: Operational excellence
   items:
   - name: Monitor Private Link
@@ -110,22 +128,6 @@
     items:
     - name: Diagnostic logs
       href: network-security-perimeter-diagnostic-logs.md
-- name: Security
-  items:
-  - name: Configure an application security group
-    href: configure-asg-private-endpoint.md
-  - name: Inspect private endpoint traffic with Azure Firewall
-    href: tutorial-inspect-traffic-azure-firewall.md
-  - name: RBAC permissions
-    href: rbac-permissions.md 
-  - name: Security baseline
-    href: /security/benchmark/azure/baselines/azure-private-link-security-baseline?toc=/azure/private-link/toc.json
-  - name: Azure Security blog
-    href: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/azure-network-security/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog
-  - name: Network security perimeter
-    items:
-    - name: Role-based access control permissions
-      href: network-security-perimeter-role-based-access-control-requirements.md
 - name: Troubleshoot
   items:
   - name: Troubleshoot private endpoint connectivity problems
diff --git a/articles/virtual-network/index.yml b/articles/virtual-network/index.yml
@@ -141,13 +141,15 @@ landingContent:
           - text: Configure subnet peering
             url: /azure/virtual-network/how-to-configure-subnet-peering  
   # Card
-  - title: Network foundation
+  - title: Related network foundations services 
     linkLists:
       - linkListType: get-started
         links:
-          - text: Documentation
-            url: https://aka.ms/networkfoundationdocs
-      - linkListType: concept
+          - text: What is network foundations?
+            url: /azure/networking/foundations/network-foundations-overview
+          - text: Learn more about network foundations
+            url: /azure/networking/foundations/
+      - linkListType: overview
         links:
           - text: Azure Bastion overview
             url: /azure/bastion/bastion-overview
diff --git a/articles/virtual-network/toc.yml b/articles/virtual-network/toc.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
       href: virtual-network-service-endpoints-overview.md
     - name: Service tags
       href: service-tags-overview.md
+    - name: What is network foundations?
+      href: /azure/networking/network-foundations-overview
 - name: Get started
   items:
     - name: Add, change, or delete a subnet
@@ -78,6 +80,48 @@
       href: tutorial-restrict-network-access-to-resources.md
     - name: Route network traffic
       href: tutorial-create-route-table.md
+- name: Security
+  items:
+    - name: Azure Kubernetes network policies
+      href: kubernetes-network-policies.md
+    - name: Azure Policy Regulatory Compliance controls
+      href: ./security-controls-policy.md
+    - name: Azure security baseline for Virtual Network
+      href: /security/benchmark/azure/baselines/virtual-network-security-baseline?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-network%2Ftoc.json
+    - name: Azure Security blog
+      href: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/azure-network-security/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog
+    - name: DDoS protection
+      items:
+        - name: Overview
+          href: /azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-overview?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-network%2Ftoc.json
+        - name: Create and configure
+          href: /azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-network%2Ftoc.json
+        - name: Partnering with Azure DDoS Protection
+          href: /azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-partner-onboarding?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-network%2Ftoc.json
+    - name: Encryption
+      items:
+        - name: Overview
+          href: virtual-network-encryption-overview.md
+        - name: Create a virtual network with encryption
+          href: how-to-create-encryption.md
+        - name: FAQ
+          href: virtual-network-encryption-faq.yml
+    - name: Network security groups
+      items:
+        - name: How network security groups filter traffic
+          href: network-security-group-how-it-works.md
+        - name: Manage network security groups
+          href: manage-network-security-group.md
+    - name: Service endpoint policies for Azure Storage
+      href: virtual-network-service-endpoint-policies-overview.md
+    - name: Virtual network TAP
+      items:
+        - name: Overview
+          href: virtual-network-tap-overview.md
+        - name: Configure virtual network TAP - Azure portal
+          href: tutorial-virtual-network-tap-portal.md
+        - name: Configure virtual network TAP - Azure CLI
+          href: tutorial-tap-virtual-network-cli.md
 - name: Manage connectivity
   items:
     - name: Accelerated networking
@@ -208,48 +252,6 @@
       href: virtual-network-troubleshoot-connectivity-problem-between-vms.md
     - name: Troubleshoot virtual network deletion failures
       href: virtual-network-troubleshoot-cannot-delete-vnet.md
-- name: Security
-  items:
-    - name: Azure Kubernetes network policies
-      href: kubernetes-network-policies.md
-    - name: Azure Policy Regulatory Compliance controls
-      href: ./security-controls-policy.md
-    - name: Azure security baseline for Virtual Network
-      href: /security/benchmark/azure/baselines/virtual-network-security-baseline?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-network%2Ftoc.json
-    - name: Azure Security blog
-      href: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/azure-network-security/blog/azurenetworksecurityblog
-    - name: DDoS protection
-      items:
-        - name: Overview
-          href: /azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-overview?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-network%2Ftoc.json
-        - name: Create and configure
-          href: /azure/ddos-protection/manage-ddos-protection?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-network%2Ftoc.json
-        - name: Partnering with Azure DDoS Protection
-          href: /azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-partner-onboarding?toc=%2Fazure%2Fvirtual-network%2Ftoc.json
-    - name: Encryption
-      items:
-        - name: Overview
-          href: virtual-network-encryption-overview.md
-        - name: Create a virtual network with encryption
-          href: how-to-create-encryption.md
-        - name: FAQ
-          href: virtual-network-encryption-faq.yml
-    - name: Network security groups
-      items:
-        - name: How network security groups filter traffic
-          href: network-security-group-how-it-works.md
-        - name: Manage network security groups
-          href: manage-network-security-group.md
-    - name: Service endpoint policies for Azure Storage
-      href: virtual-network-service-endpoint-policies-overview.md
-    - name: Virtual network TAP
-      items:
-        - name: Overview
-          href: virtual-network-tap-overview.md
-        - name: Configure virtual network TAP - Azure portal
-          href: tutorial-virtual-network-tap-portal.md
-        - name: Configure virtual network TAP - Azure CLI
-          href: tutorial-tap-virtual-network-cli.md
 - name: Reference
   items:
     - name: Monitor data reference
diff --git a/articles/virtual-network/virtual-networks-overview.md b/articles/virtual-network/virtual-networks-overview.md
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ A virtual network is similar to a traditional network that you'd operate in your
 
 > [!VIDEO https://learn-video.azurefd.net/vod/player?id=6b5b138e-8406-406e-8b34-40bdadf9fc6d]
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Azure Virtual Network is one of the services that make up the Network Foundations category in Azure. Other services in this category include [Azure DNS](../dns/dns-overview.md) and [Azure Private Link](../private-link/private-link-overview.md). Each service has its own unique features and use cases. For more information on this service category, see [Network Foundations](../networking/foundations/network-foundations-overview.md).
+
 ## Why use an Azure virtual network?
 
 Key scenarios that you can accomplish with a virtual network include:
