Azure VPN Gateway Tutorials Overview

Welcome to the Azure VPN Gateway tutorial series. This collection of guides will walk you through the process of setting up and managing secure site-to-site and point-to-site VPN connections to your Azure virtual networks.

Azure VPN Gateway is a cloud service that you use to send encrypted traffic between your organization's on-premises networks and your Azure virtual networks through the public Internet. It can also be used to send encrypted traffic between your Azure virtual networks. VPN Gateway is a member of the Azure Virtual WAN family. For more information, see About Azure VPN Gateway.

Key Concepts

Before you begin, it's helpful to understand some key concepts:

  • Virtual Network Gateway: A resource that represents your VPN device or VPN connection in Azure.
  • Local Network Gateway: Represents your on-premises network.
  • Connection: A resource that links your Virtual Network Gateway to your Local Network Gateway.
  • Site-to-Site (S2S) VPN: Connects an on-premises network to an Azure virtual network.
  • Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN: Connects an individual client device to an Azure virtual network.

What You Will Learn

In this series, you will learn how to:

  • Plan your VPN Gateway deployment.
  • Deploy and configure a Virtual Network Gateway.
  • Set up site-to-site VPN connections between Azure and your on-premises network.
  • Configure point-to-site VPN connections for remote access.
  • Understand common troubleshooting steps and best practices.

Tutorial Series Structure

The tutorials are structured in a logical order to guide you through the entire process. We recommend following the steps sequentially:

Step 1: Introduction and Planning

Understand the fundamentals of Azure VPN Gateway and plan your network topology.

Go to Introduction

Step 2: Deployment Guide

Learn the essential steps for deploying a VPN Gateway, including creating virtual networks and subnets.

Go to Deployment Guide

Step 3: Configuring Connections

Master the configuration of both site-to-site and point-to-site VPN connections.

Go to Create Connection

Step 4: Testing and Troubleshooting

Verify your VPN connections and learn how to resolve common issues.

Go to Test Connection

Pro Tip

Always test your VPN connections thoroughly after configuration to ensure data is flowing as expected. Use tools like ping and traceroute to diagnose connectivity issues.

Next Steps

Ready to start building secure connections? Proceed to the Introduction to begin your learning journey.