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VyOS High Availability (HA) Deployment on Azure
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This document describes how to deploy VyOS in a High Availability (HA) configuration on Azure using Terraform and Azure Route Server to provide sub-second failover.
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Why Use HA on Azure?
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This module provides a robust, repeatable foundation for building **resilient network architectures** in Azure. By combining VyOS routing features with Terraform and Azure-native services, it enables:
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- Rapid deployment of cloud edge routers.
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- Full control over BGP route advertisement and filtering.
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- Realistic HA and disaster recovery simulations.
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- Seamless integration with hybrid or multi-cloud infrastructure.
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The architecture includes:
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- Two VyOS routers in a Transit VNet, configured with BGP.
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- Azure Route Server for dynamic route distribution.
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- Site-to-Site VPN connections to a simulated on-premises VyOS router.
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- An Ubuntu VM for connectivity and routing validation.
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- A Data VNet for testing and diagnostics.
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Key Features
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- **High Availability**: Dual VyOS routers for redundancy and failover.
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- **Dynamic Routing**: BGP-based routing via Azure Route Server.
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- **Hybrid Connectivity**: Site-to-Site VPN integration with a simulated on-prem VyOS.
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- **Testing Environment**: Includes Ubuntu VM for verification and diagnostics.
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- **Modular & Flexible**: Easily configurable via variables.
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HA Architecture Diagram
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.. figure:: /_static/images/cloud-azure-ha-architecture.png
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:alt: VyOS HA topology diagram
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This deployment architecture simulates a real-world enterprise network scenario for testing and validation purposes.
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Terraform Automation
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To streamline and standardize the process, we developed a Terraform project that automates the deployment of VyOS in High Availability (HA) mode on Azure.
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This Terraform project automates the deployment of:
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- Two VyOS instances in HA mode.
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- Azure Route Server.
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- A Transit VNet and a Data VNet containing a test Ubuntu VM for connectivity validation.
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Prerequisites
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Ensure you have:
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- Active Azure subscription:
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.. code-block:: none
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az account set --subscription "<subscription ID or name>"
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- Azure CLI installed:
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli
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- Logged in with Azure credentials:
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.. code-block:: none
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az version
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az login
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- Azure Resource Group (RG) created:
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.. code-block:: none
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az group create --name demoResourceGroup --location westus
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az group list
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az group show --name demoResourceGroup
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- Terraform installed:
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https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/aws-get-started/install-cli
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- SSH key generated:
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ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -f keys/vyos_custom_key.pem
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chmod 400 keys/vyos_custom_key.pem
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Usage
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All variables are defined in ``variables.tf``. Adjust them to match your environment.
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Terraform Workflow:
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terraform init
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terraform fmt
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terraform validate
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terraform plan
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terraform apply
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On completion, run:
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terraform output
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This displays the management IP and connectivity test results.
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To clean up:
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.. code-block:: none
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terraform destroy
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Management
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SSH into VyOS:
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ssh adminuser@<vyos_public_ip> -i keys/vyos_custom_key.pem
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GitHub Repository
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You can clone or download the Terraform project and use them in your environment:
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https://github.com/vyos/vyos-automation/tree/main/Terraform/Azure/azure-ha-deployment-with-configs
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