I started studying for AI-102 AI Engineer Associate certification. I am adding the subjects that I am falling short on this blog to improve my knowledge now.

First of the series is networking… :)

Securing and setting up the network for Azure AI services involves several key steps to ensure that your resources are protected and accessible only to authorized users. Here’s a comprehensive guide:

Step 1: Configure Virtual Networks

  1. Create a Virtual Network: In the Azure portal, create a virtual network (VNet) that will host your Azure AI services.
  2. Add Subnets: Define subnets within your VNet to segment your network and improve security.

Step 2: Set Up Private Endpoints

  1. Create Private Endpoints: Use private endpoints to connect your Azure AI services to your VNet securely. This ensures that traffic between your VNet and Azure AI services remains within the Azure backbone network.
  2. Configure DNS: Update your DNS settings to resolve the private endpoint IP addresses.

Step 3: Configure Network Security Groups (NSGs)

  1. Create NSGs: Apply NSGs to your subnets to control inbound and outbound traffic. Define rules to allow traffic only from trusted sources.
  2. Apply NSGs: Attach the NSGs to your subnets and network interfaces.

Step 4: Enable Firewall Rules

  1. Deny All by Default: Configure your Azure AI services to deny all incoming traffic by default.
  2. Allow Specific Networks: Create rules to allow traffic from specific VNets, subnets, or IP address ranges.

Step 5: Use Service Tags and Application Security Groups

  1. Service Tags: Use Azure service tags to simplify the management of NSG rules. Service tags represent a group of IP address prefixes for specific Azure services.
  2. Application Security Groups: Group VMs and define security policies based on application tiers.

Step 6: Monitor and Audit

  1. Enable Monitoring: Use Azure Monitor to track the performance and health of your Azure AI services.
  2. Audit Logs: Enable and review audit logs to track access and changes to your resources.

Example Configuration

Here’s an example of how you might configure your network-security-group.yml for NSGs:

resources:
  - name: myNetworkSecurityGroup
    type: Microsoft.Network/networkSecurityGroups
    apiVersion: 2021-02-01
    location: eastus
    properties:
      securityRules:
        - name: AllowVNetInBound
          properties:
            priority: 100
            direction: Inbound
            access: Allow
            protocol: '*'
            sourcePortRange: '*'
            destinationPortRange: '*'
            sourceAddressPrefix: VirtualNetwork
            destinationAddressPrefix: VirtualNetwork
        - name: DenyAllInBound
          properties:
            priority: 4096
            direction: Inbound
            access: Deny
            protocol: '*'
            sourcePortRange: '*'
            destinationPortRange: '*'
            sourceAddressPrefix: '*'
            destinationAddressPrefix: '*'

Additional Resources

For more detailed instructions, you can refer to the Azure documentation on configuring virtual networks for Azure AI services 1.

This setup will help you secure your Azure AI services and ensure that only authorized traffic can access your resources. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Are you ready to start securing your Azure AI services? 😊

1: Configure Virtual Networks for Azure AI services - Azure AI services

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