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title: "Networking"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/DeploymentGuidevNIOSforAzure/736396705/Networking"
format: markdown
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1. On the VM Settings tab, next to Virtual network, click **Edit virtual network**.

*Note: You can alternatively select an existing Virtual network from the dropdown. *

<span style="color: #ff5630">*Warning: The VNet used to deploy vNIOS must have at least 2 subnets. You should also ensure the VNet has sufficient IP space for all interfaces you will eventually deploy.*</span>

![7.edit-vnet.png](media://03983fc3-57ec-455a-8463-3f54e8162450)

2. On the Create virtual network page, enter a **Name** for your VNet.
3. Under **Address range**, leave the default or specify an address space in CIDR notation, for example **192.168.222.0/24**.

![8.vnet-blade-1.png](media://e54fc5bd-71ec-4545-83e2-d69b684a2109)

4. Under **Subnets**, leave the defaults or click the pencil to edit.
5. On the Edit subnet blade, leave default name or enter a **Name** for your subnet.
6. For the subnet **Starting address**, leave the default or specify the network address, for example **192.168.222.0**.
7. Use the **Size** dropdown to select a size, for example **/25**.
8. Click **Save**.

![9.edit-sub.png](media://543090b9-2253-4f6f-98bd-66ea1134e888)

9. Repeat steps 4-8 for the other subnet.
10. Click **Save**.

![10.vnet-save.png](media://e3c7796b-1e31-4efc-871b-5dee3eb93d69)

11. Back on the VM Settings tab, use the dropdowns to select the desired subnets for the vNIOS LAN1 and MGMT interfaces.

*Note: LAN1 is the default primary interface. Using the MGMT interface requires configuration via the NIOS CLI or Grid Manager GUI after deployment.*

![11.vnet-set.png](media://dd4dfe90-646a-41d8-aa71-e4c4d3b80ef3)

10. For Public IP address, select **New** or **None **from the dropdown. If you need a Public IP, click **Create new**.

![12.pub-ip-1.png](media://542a8ed5-3eda-4cb3-b0ce-1017134211d4)

11. If you are creating a Public IP, on the Create public IP address blade, enter a **Name** for the address resource.
12. Select **Basic** or **Standard** for SKU.

*Note: If you plan to use a load balancer with your vNIOS for Azure VM, the Public IP SKU must match the SKU of the load balancer.*

13. For Assignment, select **Dynamic** or **Static** (Static is recommended for production use).
14. Click **OK**.

![image](media://3a6998cc-51ba-4ffa-8b2c-2ae2815eeacd)

15. On the VM Settings tab, if you are using a Public IP address, enter a **Public DNS name**.
16. Under Licenses, select **yes** to install temporary licenses for NIOS, Grid, DNS, RPZ, and Cloud.

*Note: for PayGo deployments, licenses are already installed. There is no option to select temporary licenses.*

17. Enhanced options can be used in coordination with Infoblox Support for specific use cases. This is outside the scope of this guide.
18. Click **Next: Review + create**.

![14.llicense.png](media://661453d4-cec2-4cd7-a4c2-cde6ef9d93cb)