Key Features of Azure Virtual WAN

Azure Virtual WAN is a networking service that brings many standard networking, security, and routing functionalities together in a single platform. It provides an optimized and automated branch connectivity to Azure. This service is a Virtual Hub, managed by Microsoft, that acts as a transit hub to route traffic between your virtual networks, on-premises sites, and the internet.

Global Connectivity

Virtual WAN enables secure and private connectivity across your Azure virtual networks and on-premises sites worldwide. It simplifies the management of large-scale branch deployments.

  • Centralized network management
  • Scalable and resilient
  • Integration with Azure regions

Secure Branch Connectivity

Leverage built-in security features like Azure Firewall and Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs) to protect your branch environments. VPN and ExpressRoute connectivity are seamlessly integrated.

  • Site-to-site VPN
  • ExpressRoute connectivity
  • Traffic inspection and filtering

Optimized Routing

Virtual WAN provides intelligent routing capabilities, allowing you to optimize traffic flow between your distributed resources. This includes transitive routing between different connections.

  • Transit routing
  • User Defined Routes (UDRs)
  • Dynamic route propagation

Simplified Management

The Azure portal and Azure CLI provide a unified interface for deploying, configuring, and managing your Virtual WAN resources, significantly reducing operational overhead.

  • Centralized policy management
  • Automated provisioning
  • Comprehensive monitoring and diagnostics

Scalability and Performance

Designed for enterprise-scale needs, Virtual WAN can handle a vast number of sites and high throughput requirements, ensuring reliable performance for your applications.

  • High-performance VPN gateways
  • Scalable hub architecture
  • Global availability