Azure Private Link

Secure, Private Access to Azure Services

Azure Private Link provides the most secure and efficient way to access Azure PaaS services (like Azure Storage and SQL Database) and customer-owned Azure resources. It works by bringing Azure services into your virtual network.

How It Works

Private Link uses a private endpoint in your virtual network to connect to an Azure service. This creates a direct, private connection from your virtual network to the service, bypassing the public internet entirely. Traffic stays on the Microsoft backbone network.

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Key Benefits

  • Enhanced Security: No exposure to the public internet.
  • Simplified Network Architecture: Reduces complexity of managing firewalls and IP whitelisting.
  • Improved Performance: Leverages Microsoft's backbone network for efficient data transfer.
  • Compliance: Helps meet strict regulatory and compliance requirements.
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Use Cases

Private Link is ideal for a variety of scenarios, including:

  • Accessing Azure PaaS services securely from on-premises networks.
  • Connecting virtual networks to Azure services without public IP addresses.
  • Securing access to your own services hosted on Azure.
  • Meeting data residency and privacy mandates.
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Private Endpoint

A private endpoint is a network interface that uses a private IP address from your virtual network, effectively bringing the Azure service into your network. It's the foundation of Azure Private Link connectivity.

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Private Link Service

For customers who own their Azure resources and want to expose them privately to other Azure customers. This allows them to share their services securely via Private Link.

Set Up Private Link Service

Integration with Azure Services

Azure Private Link seamlessly integrates with a growing list of Azure services including Storage, SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Key Vault, and many more. Check the latest list for supported services.

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