Is having a static IP address on my home internet necessary for a good Azure lab?

Imhotep Yakub 21 Reputation points
2022-01-07T16:00:55.757+00:00

Hello,

I am getting ready to build a new lab environment which will integrate a bunch of Azure services as I study for a test. I'm paying Verizon $300 per month for a block of static IP's, I know there are dynamic DNS services I could use I've used them in the past for other things. I wanted to find out from people more knowledgeable/experienced than me, is it really necessary to have a static IP if I want to accomplish the following:

  1. I want to build a realistic home lab environment using Azure that could mimic a small corporate office setup
  2. I want to be able to do everything in my Azure lab that I would do at work or be asked to do at work

I know I could study with the great labs that are available for Azure and get by with that but I learn best if I can break things, build them myself and understand why they were built a certain way. I appreciate any tips, advice you can give!

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2022-01-07T16:28:33.677+00:00

    Is having a static IP address on my home internet necessary

    Shouldn't make any difference really unless you are going to host on premise services that would interact with some cloud services.

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  1. Imhotep Yakub 21 Reputation points
    2022-01-07T22:19:33.693+00:00

    Thanks for your advice!