Azure vWAN in Azure

Azure vWAN is a networking solution that combines a variety of networking, security, and routing capabilities into a single operating interface. The following are some of its essential features:

• VPN ExpressRoute inter-connectivity
• Site-to-site VPN connectivity
• Private connectivity (ExpressRoute)
• Intra-cloud connectivity (transitive connectivity for virtual networks)
• Routing, Azure Firewall, and encryption for private connectivity
• Branch connectivity (via connectivity automation from vWAN partner devices such as SD-WAN or VPN CPE)
• Remote user VPN connectivity (point-to-site)

To get started with vWAN, you don’t need to have all these use cases. You may begin with a single use case and then alter your network as your needs change.

In this chapter, we will be focusing on private connectivity using ExpressRoute, routing, and Azure Firewall. We will also look at encryption for private connectivity.

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