Merge pull request #235222 from mbender-ms/avnm-screenshots-mesh-h-s

virtual network manager - updated screenshots and steps

Author: v-regandowner

articles/virtual-network-manager/create-virtual-network-manager-portal.md

@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ Now that the Network Group is created, and has the correct VNets, create a mesh
 
 ## Deploy the connectivity configuration
 
-To have your configurations applied to your environment, you need to commit the configuration by deployment. You need to deploy the configuration to the **West US** region where the virtual networks are deployed.
+To have your configurations applied to your environment, you need to commit the configuration by deployment. You need to deploy the configuration to the **East US** region where the virtual networks are deployed.
 
 1. Select **Deployments** under **Settings**, then select **Deploy configurations**.
 

articles/virtual-network-manager/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke.md

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ author: mbender-ms
 ms.author: mbender
 ms.service: virtual-network-manager
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/1/2023
-ms.custom: template-concept
+ms.date: 04/20/2023
+ms.custom: template-concept, engagement-fy23
 ---
 
 # Create a hub and spoke topology with Azure Virtual Network Manager
 
-In this article, you'll learn how to create a hub and spoke network topology with Azure Virtual Network Manager. With this configuration, you select a virtual network to act as a hub and all spoke virtual networks will have bi-directional peering with only the hub by default. You also can enable direct connectivity between spoke virtual networks and enable the spoke virtual networks to use the virtual network gateway in the hub.
+In this article, you learn how to create a hub and spoke network topology with Azure Virtual Network Manager. With this configuration, you select a virtual network to act as a hub and all spoke virtual networks have bi-directional peering with only the hub by default. You also can enable direct connectivity between spoke virtual networks and enable the spoke virtual networks to use the virtual network gateway in the hub.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > Azure Virtual Network Manager is generally available for Virtual Network Manager and hub and spoke connectivity configurations. 
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@ In this article, you'll learn how to create a hub and spoke network topology wit
 
 ## <a name="group"></a> Create a network group
 
-This section will help you create a network group containing the virtual networks you'll be using for the hub-and-spoke network topology.
+This section helps you create a network group containing the virtual networks you're using for the hub-and-spoke network topology.
 
 1. Go to your Azure Virtual Network Manager instance. This how-to guide assumes you've created one using the [quickstart](create-virtual-network-manager-portal.md) guide.
 
 1. Select **Network Groups** under *Settings*, then select **+ Create**.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/add-network-group-2.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add a network group button.":::
 
-1. On the *Create a network group* page, enter a **Name** for the network group. This example will use the name **myNetworkGroup**. Select **Add** to create the network group.
+1. On the *Create a network group* page, enter a **Name** for the network group. This example uses the name **myNetworkGroup**. Select **Add** to create the network group.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/network-group-basics.png" alt-text="Screenshot of create a network group page.":::
 
-1. You'll see the new network group added to the *Network Groups* page.
+1. The *Network Groups* page lists the new network group.
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/network-groups-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot of network group page with list of network groups.":::
 
 ## Define network group members
@@ -59,67 +59,73 @@ To manually add the desired virtual networks for your Mesh configuration to your
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/add-virtual-networks.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add virtual networks to network group page.":::
 
 1. To review the network group membership manually added, select **Group Members** on the *Network Group* page under **Settings**.
-    :::image type="content" source="media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/group-members-list-thumb.png" alt-text="Screenshot of group membership under Group Membership." lightbox="media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/group-members-list.png":::
+    :::image type="content" source="media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/group-members-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot of group membership under Group Membership." lightbox="media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/group-members-list.png":::
 
 ## Create a hub and spoke connectivity configuration
 
-This section will guide you through how to create a hub-and-spoke configuration with the network group you created in the previous section.
-
-1. Select **Configuration** under *Settings*, then select **+ Add a configuration**.
-
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke/configuration-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the configurations list.":::
+This section guides you through how to create a hub-and-spoke configuration with the network group you created in the previous section.
 
 1. Select **Connectivity configuration** from the drop-down menu to begin creating a connectivity configuration.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/connectivity-configuration-dropdown.png" alt-text="Screenshot of configuration drop-down menu.":::
 
-1. On the *Add a connectivity configuration* page, enter, or select the following information:
+1. On the **Basics** page, enter the following information, and select **Next: Topology >**.
 
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke/connectivity-configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add a connectivity configuration page.":::
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/connectivity-configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add a connectivity configuration page.":::
 
     | Setting | Value |
     | ------- | ----- |
     | Name | Enter a *name* for this configuration. |
-    | Description | *Optional* Enter a description about what this configuration will do. |
-    | Topology | Select the **Hub and spoke** topology. |
-    | Hub | Select a virtual network that will act as the hub virtual network. |
-    | Existing peerings | Select this checkbox if you want to remove all previously created VNet peering between virtual networks in the network group defined in this configuration. |
+    | Description | *Optional* Enter a description about what this configuration does. |
+
+1. On the **Topology** tab, select the **Hub and spoke** topology.
 
+    :::image type="content" source="media/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke/topology.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Add Topology screen for hub and spoke topology.":::
+
+1. Select **Delete existing peerings** checkbox if you want to remove all previously created VNet peering between virtual networks in the network group defined in this configuration,  and then select **Select a hub**.
+1. On the **Select a hub** page, Select a virtual network that acts as the hub virtual network and select **Select**.
+    
+    :::image type="content" source="media/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke/select-hub.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Select a hub list.":::
+    
 1. Then select **+ Add network groups**. 
 
-1. On the *Add network groups* page, select the network groups you want to add to this configuration. Then select **Add** to save.
+1. On the **Add network groups** page, select the network groups you want to add to this configuration. Then select **Add** to save.
 
-1. You'll see the following three options appear next to the network group name under *Spoke network groups*:
+1. The following three options appear next to the network group name under **Spoke network groups**:
 
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke/spokes-settings.png" alt-text="Screenshot of spoke network groups settings." lightbox="./media/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke/spokes-settings-expanded.png":::
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke/spokes-settings.png" alt-text="Screenshot of spoke network groups settings.":::
+
 
     * *Direct connectivity*: Select **Enable peering within network group** if you want to establish VNet peering between virtual networks in the network group of the same region.
     * *Global Mesh*: Select **Enable mesh connectivity across regions** if you want to establish VNet peering for all virtual networks in the network group across regions.
     * *Gateway*: Select **Use hub as a gateway** if you have a virtual network gateway in the hub virtual network that you want this network group to use to pass traffic to on-premises.
 
     Select the settings you want to enable for each network group.
 
-1. Finally, select **Add** to create the hub-and-spoke connectivity configuration.
+1. Finally, select **Review + Create > Create** to create the hub-and-spoke connectivity configuration.
 
 ## Deploy the hub and spoke configuration
 
-To have this configuration take effect in your environment, you'll need to deploy the configuration to the regions where your selected virtual networks are created.
+To have this configuration take effect in your environment, you need to deploy the configuration to the regions where your selected virtual networks are created.
 
 1. Select **Deployments** under *Settings*, then select **Deploy a configuration**.
+1. On the **Deploy a configuration** page, select the following settings:
 
-1. On the *Deploy a configuration* select the following settings:
-
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-create-hub-and-spoke/deploy.png" alt-text="Screenshot of deploy a configuration page.":::
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/deploy-configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot of deploy a configuration page.":::
 
     | Setting | Value |
     | ------- | ----- |
-    | Configuration type | Select **Connectivity**. |
-    | Configurations | Select the name of the configuration you created in the previous section. |
+    | Configurations | Select **Include connectivity configurations in your goal state** . |
+    | Connectivity configurations | Select the name of the configuration you created in the previous section. |
     | Target regions | Select all the regions that apply to virtual networks you select for the configuration. |
 
-1. Select **Deploy** and then select **OK** to commit the configuration to the selected regions.
+1. Select **Next** and then select **Deploy** to complete the deployment.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/deployment-confirmation.png" alt-text="Screenshot of deployment confirmation message.":::
+
+1. The deployment displays in the list for the selected region. The deployment of the configuration can take a few minutes to complete.
 
-1. The deployment of the configuration can take up to 15-20 minutes, select the **Refresh** button to check on the status of the deployment.
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/deployment-in-progress.png" alt-text="Screenshot of configuration deployment in progress status.":::
 
 ## Confirm deployment
 
@@ -130,4 +136,4 @@ To have this configuration take effect in your environment, you'll need to deplo
 ## Next steps
 
 - Learn about [Security admin rules](concept-security-admins.md)
-- Learn how to block network traffic with a [SecurityAdmin configuration](how-to-block-network-traffic-portal.md).
+- Learn how to block network traffic with a [SecurityAdmin configuration](how-to-block-network-traffic-portal.md).

articles/virtual-network-manager/how-to-create-mesh-network.md

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ author: mbender-ms
 ms.author: mbender
 ms.service: virtual-network-manager
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/22/2023
-ms.custom: ignite-fall-2021
+ms.date: 04/20/2023
+ms.custom: ignite-fall-2021, engagement-fy23
 ---
 
 # Create a mesh network topology with Azure Virtual Network Manager
 
-In this article, you'll learn how to create a mesh network topology using Azure Virtual Network Manager. With this configuration, all the virtual networks of the same region in the same network group can communicate with one another. You can enable cross region connectivity by enabling the global mesh setting in the connectivity configuration.
+In this article, you learn how to create a mesh network topology using Azure Virtual Network Manager. With this configuration, all the virtual networks of the same region in the same network group can communicate with one another. You can enable cross region connectivity by enabling the global mesh setting in the connectivity configuration.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > Azure Virtual Network Manager is generally available for Virtual Network Manager and hub and spoke connectivity configurations. 
@@ -28,23 +28,21 @@ In this article, you'll learn how to create a mesh network topology using Azure
 
 ## <a name="group"></a> Create a network group
 
-This section will help you create a network group containing the virtual networks you'll be using for the mesh network topology.
+This section helps you create a network group containing the virtual networks you're using for the mesh network topology.
 
 1. Go to your Azure Virtual Network Manager instance. This how-to guide assumes you've created one using the [quickstart](create-virtual-network-manager-portal.md) guide.
 
 1. Select **Network Groups** under *Settings*, then select **+ Create**.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/add-network-group-2.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add a network group button.":::
 
-1. On the *Create a network group* page, enter a **Name** for the network group. This example will use the name **myNetworkGroup**. Select **Add** to create the network group.
+1. On the *Create a network group* page, enter a **Name** for the network group. This example uses the name **myNetworkGroup**. Select **Add** to create the network group.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/network-group-basics.png" alt-text="Screenshot of create a network group page.":::
 
-1. You'll see the new network group added to the *Network Groups* page.
+1. The *Network Groups* page now lists the new network group.
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/network-groups-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot of network group page with list of network groups.":::
 
-1. Once your network group is created, you'll add virtual networks as members. Choose one of the options: *[Manually add membership](concept-network-groups.md#static-membership)* or *[Create policy to dynamically add members](concept-network-groups.md#dynamic-membership)*.
-
 ## Define network group members
 Azure Virtual Network manager allows you two methods for adding membership to a network group. You can manually add virtual networks or use Azure Policy to dynamically add virtual networks based on conditions. This how-to covers [manually adding membership](concept-network-groups.md#static-membership). For information on defining group membership with Azure Policy, see [Define network group membership with Azure Policy](concept-network-groups.md#dynamic-membership).
 
@@ -60,40 +58,38 @@ To manually add the desired virtual networks for your Mesh configuration to your
     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/add-virtual-networks.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add virtual networks to network group page.":::
 
 1. To review the network group membership manually added, select **Group Members** on the *Network Group* page under **Settings**.
-    :::image type="content" source="media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/group-members-list-thumb.png" alt-text="Screenshot of group membership under Group Membership." lightbox="media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/group-members-list.png":::
+    :::image type="content" source="media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/group-members-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot of group membership under Group Membership." lightbox="media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/group-members-list.png":::
 
 ## Create a mesh connectivity configuration
 
-This section will guide you through how to create a mesh configuration with the network group you created in the previous section.
+This section guides you through how to create a mesh configuration with the network group you created in the previous section.
 
 1. Select **Configurations** under *Settings*, then select **+ Create**.
 
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/add-configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the configurations list.":::
-
-1. Select **Connectivity configuration** from the drop-down menu.
+1. Select **Connectivity configuration** from the drop-down menu to begin creating a connectivity configuration.
 
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/configuration-menu.png" alt-text="Screenshot of configuration drop-down menu.":::
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/connectivity-configuration-dropdown.png" alt-text="Screenshot of configuration drop-down menu.":::
 
-1. On the *Add a connectivity configuration* page, enter the following information:
+1. On the **Basics** page, enter the following information, and select **Next: Topology >**.
 
-    :::image type="content" source="media/how-to-create-mesh-network/add-config-name.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add a connectivity configuration page.":::
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/connectivity-configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add a connectivity configuration page.":::
 
     | Setting | Value |
     | ------- | ----- |
     | Name | Enter a *name* for this configuration. |
-    | Description | *Optional* Enter a description about what this configuration will do. |
+    | Description | *Optional* Enter a description about what this configuration does. |
 
-1. Select **Next: Topology >** and select **Mesh** as the topology. Then select **+ Add** under *Network groups*.
+1. On the **Topology** tab, select the **Mesh** topology if not selected, and leave the **Enable mesh connectivity across regions** unchecked.  Cross-region connectivity isn't required for this set up since all the virtual networks are in the same region. 
 
-    :::image type="content" source="media/how-to-create-mesh-network/add-connectivity-config.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Add a connectivity configuration page and options.":::
+     :::image type="content" source="./media/create-virtual-network-manager-portal/topology-configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot of topology selection for network group connectivity configuration.":::
 
 1. On the *Add network groups* page, select the network groups you want to add to this configuration. Then select **Select** to save.
 
 1. Select **Review + create** and then **Create** to create the mesh connectivity configuration.
 
 ## Deploy the mesh configuration
 
-To have this configuration take effect in your environment, you'll need to deploy the configuration to the regions where your selected virtual networks are created.
+To have this configuration take effect in your environment, you need to deploy the configuration to the regions where your selected virtual networks are created.
 
 1. Select **Deployments** under *Settings*, then select **Deploy configuration**.
 
@@ -105,7 +101,7 @@ To have this configuration take effect in your environment, you'll need to deplo
     | ------- | ----- |
     | Configurations | Select **Include connectivity configurations in your goal state**. |
     | Connectivity Configurations | Select the name of the configuration you created in the previous section. |
-    | Target regions | Select all the regions where the configuration will be applied to virtual networks. |
+    | Target regions | Select all the regions where the configuration is applied to virtual networks. |
 
 1. Select **Next** and then select **Deploy** to commit the configuration to the selected regions.