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VPN Gateway

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Definition

Azure service that creates secure, encrypted connections over the internet between your networks and Azure. Like setting up a secure tunnel through a public subway system - anyone can see the tunnel, but they can't see what's inside.

Real-World Example

A small business uses VPN Gateway to securely connect their office network to Azure resources, allowing employees to access cloud applications safely.

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Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All four services provide encrypted IPsec/IKE VPN tunnels over the public internet to connect on-premises networks (or other clouds) to a cloud virtual network (VPC/VNet). Azure VPN Gateway is deployed into a VNet and supports site-to-site, point-to-site, and VNet-to-VNet connections; the others offer comparable site-to-site capabilities with provider-specific options and limits.

AWS
AWS Site-to-Site VPN
AZ
Azure VPN Gateway
GCP
Cloud VPN
OCI
OCI VPN Connect

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