Azure Network Calculator

Offline Azure network planning tool. Calculates CIDRs, detects overlaps, analyzes VNet utilization, plans AKS networking, and generates Terraform-ready output. Zero external dependencies — uses Python stdlib only.

Quick Start

# What CIDR do I need for 500 hosts?
python3 scripts/network-calc.py calculate --from-hosts 500

# Analyze current VNet
python3 scripts/network-calc.py analyze --from-tfvars terraform/terraform.tfvars

# Validate for overlaps (pre-commit compatible)
python3 scripts/network-calc.py validate --from-tfvars terraform/terraform.tfvars

# Find where to place a new subnet
python3 scripts/network-calc.py first-fit --vnet 10.248.0.0/20 \
  --subnets "10.248.0.0/22,10.248.4.0/22,10.248.8.0/26,10.248.9.0/24" --hosts 500

Commands

Command	Purpose	Reference
calculate	CIDR info, host sizing, subnet splitting	CIDR Guide
analyze	VNet utilization, gap analysis	CIDR Guide
validate	Overlap detection, Azure constraint checks	Azure Constraints
first-fit	Find optimal placement for new subnet	CIDR Guide
plan-multi	Multi-environment VNet allocation	Segmentation

Project Context

This project's current VNet: 10.248.0.0/20 (4,096 IPs, 57.8% utilized)

Subnet	CIDR	Usable
GatewaySubnet	10.248.0.0/22	1,019
PublicSubnet	10.248.4.0/22	1,019
AzureBastionSubnet	10.248.8.0/26	59
PrivateSubnet	10.248.9.0/24	251
Available gaps		1,708

Key files: terraform/terraform.tfvars, terraform/networking.tf, terraform/nsg.tf

Azure Quick Reference

• 5 reserved IPs per subnet (.0, .1, .2, .3, broadcast)
• Bastion: min /26 | Gateway: min /27 | Firewall: min /26
• Max subnets/VNet: 3,000 | Max NSG rules: 1,000
• Full reference: Azure Constraints

Reference Guides

Guide	When to Read
CIDR Calculation Guide	Subnet sizing, gap analysis, overlap detection
AKS Networking Guide	CNI comparison, pod/service CIDR, node sizing
Segmentation Patterns	Design patterns, anti-patterns, decision matrices
Azure Constraints	Hard limits, naming rules, reserved addresses

Templates

Template	Purpose
VNet Layout	Terraform variable blocks for VNet config
AKS NSG Rules	NSG rules for AKS workloads
Multi-Env Plan	Multi-environment planning output

Execution

Follow the instructions in ./workflow.md.