Az.Network module: setup and commands
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Inspect Azure virtual networks, subnets, NSGs and public IPs with Az.Network while keeping resource group, region and object IDs explicit.
Getting it
Install-PSResource -Name Az.Network from the PowerShell Gallery.
Examples
1PS> Get-AzVirtualNetwork
Show reference output
1 Name ResourceGroupName Location AddressSpace
2 ---- ----------------- -------- ------------
3 vnet-prod RG-PROD eastus {10.20.0.0/16}
1PS> Get-AzNetworkInterface
Show reference output
1 Name ResourceGroupName Location Primary ProvisioningState
2 ---- ----------------- -------- ------- -----------------
3 web01-nic RG-PROD eastus True Succeeded
What it is for
Use it for NSG rule audits and for tracing which subnet a workload actually sits in. It is also the module for public IP discovery, which tends to be the first step in an internet exposure review.
Typical tasks
- Inventory virtual networks and address space
- Export NSG rules for review
- Find public IP addresses in a subscription
- Map network interfaces back to their VMs
- Read effective security rules on a NIC
- Review peering state between two VNets
Check the installed version
1PS> Get-Module -ListAvailable Az.Network | Select-Object Name, Version, Path
2PS> Get-Command -Module Az.Network
Compare the module path and version with the session used by your scheduled task or automation account. Use it for NSG rule audits and for tracing which subnet a workload actually sits in. It is also the module for public IP discovery, which tends to be the first step in an internet exposure review.
