Question: How to deploy and verify Versa branch on Azure using Versa Director?

Answer:

Prerequisites for Deploying a Branch/Device on Azure

• Virtual WAN is provisioned on Azure.
• Hub is deployed for the provisioned virtual WAN.

Deploying Branch/Device on Azure Using Versa Director

Follow these steps to deploy a branch/device on Azure using Versa Director:

1. In the Versa Director, Select Administration > Connectors > CMS and click.
   
   
   
2. This opens Add CMS Connector window. Select Azure from the CMS Flavor drop-down menu.
   
   
   This opens Add CMS connector window.
   
   
   Enter these details and click OK.
   
   

   Field	Description
   CMS Name	Specify the name of the CMS.
   Subscription ID	Specify the subscription ID information here. It is obtained when the Versa appliance is registered as part of the prerequisite.
   Client	Specify the client ID information here. It is obtained when the Versa appliance is registered as part of the prerequisite.
   Tenant ID	Specify the Tenant ID information here. It is obtained when the Versa appliance is registered as part of the prerequisite.
   Key	Specify the Key information here. It is obtained when the Versa appliance is registered as part of the prerequisite.

   
   
3. Select Workflows > Infrastructure > Organizations and select the desired organization. This opens Create Organization window. 
4. Select CMS Connectors tab and add Azure Connector and click Redeploy.
   
   
   
5. Select Administration > Appliances and click. This opens Add Appliance window.
   
   
   Enter these details and click OK.
   
   

   Field	Description
   Name	Specify the name of the appliance.
   Organization	Specify the name of the organization associated with the appliance.
   Solution Tier	Select a solution tier.
   Service Bandwidth	Select a bandwidth for the selected solution.
   Resource Attributes
   Connector/CMS Organization	Select the CMS Azure connector configured earlier.
   Region	Select the region where virtual WAN is provisioned.
   Instance Type	Select the instance type.
   VPC/Network	Select the type of network.
   Image	Select the suitable qcow2 image file.

   
   NOTE: Please make sure to deploy the device in the same region where virtual WAN and hub are deployed in Azure.

Secure Connectivity to Azure (VPN s2s connectivity) Using Versa Director

Follow these steps to securely connect with Azure using Versa Director:

1. Select Administration > Appliances and select the appliance and click the Secure Connectivity to Azure.
   
   
   
2. This opens Secure Connectivity to Azure window.
   
   
   
3.  Enter these details and click OK.
   
   

   Fields	Description
   CMS Connector	Select the CMS connector configured earlier.
   Region	Select the region where virtual WAN is provisioned.
   Resource Group	Specify the resource group name.
   Virtual WAN	Select the Versa Virtual WAN.
   WAN Port	Select the WAN port of the device which is connected to the VPN gateway/hub.
   Site Public IP/Mask	Specify the public IP address which is assigned to WAN port.
   Site Address Space	Specify the private IP address. This is the client's or LAN side IP address.

   
   
4. Login to the Azure portal and verify the VPN site associated with the hub.