MULTICLOUD OCI-AZURE INTERCONNECT

Hey connections in this blog i will be focusing on how to connect multicloud using oracle cloud infrastructure and microsoft azure. Before this let me introduce some topics of this blog.

Topics :

1. What is Multicloud ?
2. Why it is important ?
3. What are the benefits of OCI-AZURE interconnect ?
4. How to connect OCI-AZURE interconnect ?
5. Conclusion.

Multicloud

So lets start with the brief explanation about Multicloud ,

Multicloud is the practice of using multiple cloud computing platforms to deliver applications and services. This approach can offer a number of benefits, such as increased flexibility, scalability, and resilience.

By using multiple cloud providers, you can choose the best platform for each workload. For example, you might use Amazon Web Services (AWS) for compute-intensive workloads and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for storage-intensive workloads. You can easily scale your applications and services up or down as needed by using multiple cloud providers.If one cloud provider experiences an outage, your applications and services will continue to run on the other cloud providers. This can help you avoid downtime and keep your business running smoothly.

Why it is important ?

• Flexibility: Multicloud allows you to choose the best cloud provider for each workload. This can give you a significant advantage over organizations that are locked into a single cloud provider. For example, you might use AWS for compute-intensive workloads and GCP for storage-intensive workloads.
• Scalability: Multicloud allows you to easily scale your applications and services up or down as needed. This can be helpful if you experience spikes in traffic or if you need to add new features to your application.
• Resilience: Multicloud can help you avoid downtime and keep your business running smoothly. If one cloud provider experiences an outage, your applications and services will continue to run on the other cloud providers.
• Cost savings: Multicloud can help you save money on cloud computing costs. You can take advantage of different pricing models and discounts offered by different cloud providers.
• Innovation: Multicloud allows you to take advantage of the latest innovations from different cloud providers. This can help you stay ahead of the competition.
• Compliance: Multicloud can help you comply with different regulations. For example, you can store sensitive data in one cloud provider and non-sensitive data in another cloud provider.

Benefits

• One time setup without the need for any intermediate network provider.
• Migrate and run mission-critical enterprise workloads across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud.
• Consist network performance (2 ms latency)
• Provide single sign-on acess to resources deployed in oracle cloud and microsoft azure.
• Gain a highly optimized,secure,and unified cloud experience.
• Innovate across clouds : Run enterprise-grade,multi cloud applications between Oracle Cloud and Azure.
• Enjoy a choice of services: Access a one-stop shop for all database and cloud services needs.
• Leverage existing investments: Migrate on-premises apps and databases to the cloud without re-architecting technology.

How to setup OCI-AZURE interconnect ?

Process -

Oracle- Configure Virtual Cloud Netwrok (VCN) Security list.

Azure- Configure VNET(azure) Security Group.

Azure- Setup Azure ExpressRoute circuit.

Oracle- Setup oracle fastconnect virtual circuit.

Oracle- Confirm circuits are provisioned.

Azure- Confirm circuit are provisioned.

Oracle- Configure routing for VCN.

Azure- Configure routing for VNET.

Both side test the connection.

Step 1

First lets do the azure side setup and then will perform OCI side setup,

Login to azure and first create resource group.

Step 2.

Create a Virtual Network(VNET).

Step 3. After this create virtual network gateway

Also create a virtual machine under above created VNET,It will need in testing .

and then

Step 4.

Create a ExpressRoute remember while creating expressroute select FastConnect under provider.

Note:- Copy the expressRoute service key and paste somewhere it will need in OCI FatsConnect setup (Step 9).

Now do the OCI side setup

Step 5.

Login to OCI and create a compartment under this compartment create Virtual Cloud Network(VCN)

Step 6.

Create Virtual Cloud Network

Once its created go to security list and enable ICMP,Click on add ingress and add it.

Step 7.

Create Dynamic Route Gateway and attach it to above created VCN.

Step 8.

Add route table to VCN.

Step 9.

• Create FastConnect Connection .
• Select FatsConnect Partner.
• Under Partner Select Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute.
• Under Partner service key paste the ExpressRoute service key ( Step 4).

Step 10.

Now create Instance under the above created VCN.

Step 11.

Come on to azure and create a connection

Step 12.

Test now its time to test multicloud connection.

Ping the OCI instance from azure VNET virtual instance.

Now ping the Azure instance from Virtual Cloud Network instance ( Oracle)

Successfully multicloud setup is done.

Conclusion

Multicloud is new normal its help company to run their application with better performance.Its give more relianlity,scalability,highly optimization cost saving and many more . If you find this blog helpful share to you community thanks for reading 😊.