Articles → MICROSOFT AZURE → Address Space In Azure Virtual NetworksAddress Space In Azure Virtual NetworksIn this article, we will discuss the address space in virtual networks.Format Of An IP Address An IP address consists of 4 decimal digits separated by a period (.).Click to EnlargeBehind the scene, the decimal value is stored in the form of bits. So, the IP address is a 32-bit number separated by period (.). So, the 32-bit number of the above IP address is: -Click to EnlargeAddress Space Format The format of an IP address is called CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing). For example, 10.0.0.0/24.In the above address space, 24 is the network prefix length. What does the number 24 signify here?It means that the first 24 bits of the IP address are reserved for the virtual network that will not change. The last bit is assigned to resources like virtual machines.Click to EnlargeSo, the range of address space is from 10.0.0.1 to 10.0.0.255.Posted By - Karan Gupta Posted On - Thursday, May 6, 2021 Query/Feedback Your Email Id Subject Query/Feedback Characters remaining 250
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