Merge pull request #241348 from ntrogh/als-advanced-networking

[Azure Lab Services] Update advanced networking for clarity

Author: v-ccolin

articles/lab-services/TOC.yml

@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
   - name: Migrate lab account role assignments
     displayName: RBAC, authorization, security, roles, permissions, admin, lab creator, lab account, migrate, upgrade
     href: concept-migrate-from-lab-accounts-roles.md
+  - name: Supported networking topologies
+    displayName: advanced, networking, vnet, subnet, hybrid, connectivity, VPN, ExpressRoute, peering, NAT, gateway, firewall, proxy, load balancer, Azure Bastion, Azure Firewall, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, Azure Traffic Manager, Azure Virtual WAN, Azure VPN Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Private Link, Azure DNS, Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Firewall Manager, Azure Load Balancer, Azure Bastion, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, Azure Traffic Manager, Azure Virtual WAN, Azure VPN Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Private Link, Azure DNS, Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Firewall Manager, Azure Load Balancer
+    href: concept-lab-services-supported-networking-scenarios.md
   - name: Migrate from physical labs
     href: concept-migrating-physical-labs.md
   - name: Nested virtualization on a template VM
@@ -119,10 +122,6 @@
     href: migrate-to-2022-update.md  
   - name: Create & configure lab plans (admin)
     items:
-    - name: Request core limit increase
-      href: how-to-request-capacity-increase.md?tabs=Labplans
-    - name: Determine Usage and Quota
-      href: how-to-determine-your-quota-usage.md
     - name: Create and manage lab plans
       items:
       - name: Create & manage lab plans (Azure portal)
@@ -137,11 +136,15 @@
         href: how-to-create-lab-plan-python.md
     - name: Add a lab creator
       href: add-lab-creator.md
-    - name: Configure auto-shutdown settings
-      href: how-to-configure-auto-shutdown-lab-plans.md
-    - name: Connect to a virtual network
+    - name: Connect a lab plan to a virtual network
       displayName: VNET, injection, advanced, networking, hybrid, on-premise
       href: how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md
+    - name: Request core limit increase
+      href: how-to-request-capacity-increase.md?tabs=Labplans
+    - name: Determine Usage and Quota
+      href: how-to-determine-your-quota-usage.md
+    - name: Configure auto-shutdown settings
+      href: how-to-configure-auto-shutdown-lab-plans.md
     - name: Create a lab with a shared resource
       href: how-to-create-a-lab-with-shared-resource.md
     - name: Specify Marketplace images for labs 
@@ -175,7 +178,7 @@
     - name: Restrict VM sizes allowed for labs
       href: how-to-use-restrict-allowed-virtual-machine-sku-sizes-policy.md
   - name: Create & configure labs (educator)
-    items:        
+    items:
     - name: Create and manage labs
       items:
       - name: Create and manage labs (website)

articles/lab-services/account-setup-guide.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ To create a lab account, you need access to an Azure subscription that's already
 
 It's important to know how many [virtual machines (VMs) and which VM sizes](./administrator-guide-1.md#vm-sizing) your school lab requires.
 
-For guidance on structuring your labs and images, see the blog post [Moving from a physical lab to Azure Lab Services](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-lab-services/moving-from-a-physical-lab-to-azure-lab-services/ba-p/1654931).
+For guidance on structuring your labs and images, see [Moving from a physical lab to Azure Lab Services](./concept-migrating-physical-labs.md).
 
 For more information on how to structure labs, see the "Lab" section of [Azure Lab Services - Administrator guide](./administrator-guide-1.md#lab).
 

articles/lab-services/administrator-guide.md

@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ There are a few key points to highlight as part of this solution:
 - If you plan to use the [auto-shutdown settings](./cost-management-guide.md#automatic-shutdown-settings-for-cost-control), you'll need to unblock several Azure host names with the 3rd party software.  The auto-shutdown settings use a diagnostic extension that must be able to communicate back to Lab Services.  Otherwise, the auto-shutdown settings will fail to enable for the lab.
 - You may also want to have each student use a non-admin account on their VM so that they can't uninstall the content filtering software.  Adding a non-admin account must be done when creating the lab.
 
+Learn more about the [supported networking scenarios in Azure Lab Services](./concept-lab-services-supported-networking-scenarios.md), such as content filtering.
+
 If your school needs to do content filtering, contact us via the [Azure Lab Services' Q&A](https://aka.ms/azlabs/questions) for more information.
 
 ## Endpoint management

articles/lab-services/class-type-arcgis.md

@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ One type of licensing that ArcGIS Desktop offers is [concurrent use licenses](ht
 The license server is located in either your on-premises network or hosted on an Azure virtual machine within an Azure virtual network.  After your license server is set up, you'll need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) with your lab plan.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan. It can't be added later.
+> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan. It can't be added later.
 
 For more information, see [Set up a license server as a shared resource](how-to-create-a-lab-with-shared-resource.md).
 
 ## Lab configuration
 
-When you get an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). If you're using a ArcGIS License Manager on a license server, enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) when creating your lab plan. You can also use an existing lab plan.
+When you get an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). If you're using a ArcGIS License Manager on a license server, enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) when creating your lab plan. You can also use an existing lab plan.
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-autodesk.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ You need to access a license server if you plan to use the Autodesk network lice
 
 To use network licensing with Autodesk software, [AutoDesk provides detailed steps](https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/network-license-administration/install-and-configure-network-license) to install Autodesk Network License Manager on your license server.  You can host the license server in your on-premises network, or on an Azure virtual machine (VM) within in an Azure virtual network.
 
-After setting up your license server, you need to enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) when you create the lab plan.
+After setting up your license server, you need to enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) when you create the lab plan.
 
 Autodesk-generated license files embed the MAC address of the license server.  If you decide to host your license server by using an Azure VM, it’s important to make sure that your license server’s MAC address doesn’t change. If the MAC address changes, you need to regenerate your licensing files. To prevent your MAC address from changing:
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Autodesk-generated license files embed the MAC address of the license server.  I
 For more information, see [Set up a license server as a shared resource](./how-to-create-a-lab-with-shared-resource.md).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> You must enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) when creating your lab plan. You can't enable advanced networking for an existing lab plan.
+> You must enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) when creating your lab plan. You can't enable advanced networking for an existing lab plan.
 
 ## Lab configuration
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-matlab.md

@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ For detailed instructions on how to install a licensing server, see [Install Lic
 Assuming the license server is located in an on-premises network or a private network within Azure, you’ll need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) when creating your [lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan. It can't be added later.
+> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan. It can't be added later.
 
 ## Lab configuration
 
-Once you have an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). If you're using a [Network License Manager](https://www.mathworks.com/help/install/administer-network-licenses.html) on a license server, enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) when creating your lab plan. You can also use an existing lab plan.
+Once you have an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). If you're using a [Network License Manager](https://www.mathworks.com/help/install/administer-network-licenses.html) on a license server, enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) when creating your lab plan. You can also use an existing lab plan.
 
 ### Lab settings
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-pltw.md

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ To use network licensing with Autodesk software, [PLTW provides detailed steps](
 After your license server is set up, you need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) when creating your [lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan. It can't be added later.
+> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan. It can't be added later.
 
 Autodesk-generated license files embed the MAC address of the license server. If you decide to host your license server by using an Azure VM, it’s important to ensure that your license server’s MAC address doesn’t change. If the MAC address changes, you'll need to regenerate your licensing files. Following are the steps to prevent your MAC address from changing:
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ For more information, see [Set up a license server as a shared resource](./how-t
 
 Once you have Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md).
 
-After you set up a lab plan, create a separate lab for each PLTW class session that your school offers. We also recommend that you create separate images for each type of PLTW class. For more information about how to structure your labs and images, see the blog post [Moving from a Physical Lab to Azure Lab Services](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-lab-services/moving-from-a-physical-lab-to-azure-lab-services/ba-p/1654931).
+After you set up a lab plan, create a separate lab for each PLTW class session that your school offers. We also recommend that you create separate images for each type of PLTW class. For more information about how to structure your labs and images, see [Moving from a Physical Lab to Azure Lab Services](./concept-migrating-physical-labs.md).
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-rstudio-linux.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ If you choose to have a shared R Server for the students, the server should be s
 If you choose to use any external resources, you need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) with your lab plan.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan.  It can't be added later.
+> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan.  It can't be added later.
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-rstudio-windows.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ If you choose to have a shared R Server for the students, the server should be s
 If you choose to use any external resources, you’ll need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) with your lab plan.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan.  It can't be added later.
+> [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan.  It can't be added later.
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-solidworks.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ SOLIDWORKS Network Licensing requires that you have installed and activated Soli
 1. After you set up the license server, follow these steps to [connect your lab plan to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md).
 
     > [!IMPORTANT]
-    > You need to enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) during the creation of your lab plan. You can't configure the lab plan's virtual network at a later stage.
+    > You need to enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) during the creation of your lab plan. You can't configure the lab plan's virtual network at a later stage.
 
 1. Verify that the appropriate ports are opened on your firewalls to allow communication between the lab virtual machines and the license server.