Introduction

Today, in this article let's play around with one of the interesting and most useful concepts in Windows Azure.

Question: What is firewall rule setup?

In simple terms "It enables sending and receiving traffic based on firewall rules".

Step 1: Navigate to the Database tab in Windows Azure Portal.

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Step 2: Click on "Create" to create a database. Enter all the required fields.

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Step 3: Now try adding firewall boundaries.

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Step 4: A firewall rule has been successfully established.

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