Azure VPN Gateway
Azure VPN Gateway is a managed, highly available virtual network gateway service within Microsoft Azure that enables secure, encrypted cross-premises connectivity between Azure virtual networks and on-premises locations, as well as VNet-to-VNet connectivity within Azure. It supports…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2013
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Azure VPN Gateway was created to provide a cloud-native solution for securely extending on-premises networks into Azure, allowing resources in Azure virtual networks to communicate with resources on-premises as if they were on the same network. It addresses the challenge of creating secure, resilient, and scalable hybrid cloud architectures without the need for customers to deploy, manage, or scale their own dedicated VPN server infrastructure within Azure.
- Platforms
- Microsoft Azure
Related technologies
Notable users
- Organizations connecting remote users to Azure resources
- Businesses establishing VNet-to-VNet communication across Azure regions or subscriptions
- Enterprises leveraging hybrid cloud architectures
- Any Azure customer requiring secure connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments