Virtual WAN

Simple, unified, global connectivity and security.

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Automated large-scale branch connectivity

Unified network and policy management

Optimized routing using the Microsoft global network

Massive scale with software-defined connectivity

Connect your global branch offices, point-of-sale locations, and sites using Azure and the Microsoft global network. Plan, configure, and seamlessly deploy new connections, tuned for a growing ecosystem of market-leading partners, OpenVPN clients and Azure ExpressRoute connections.

One place for managing your network

Deploy, manage and monitor your sites and connected Azure virtual networks through a unified portal experience.

Optimize security and agility with our global network

Experience optimal routing and minimal latency for branch-to-branch and branch-to-Azure connectivity. When you connect your on-premises sites to Azure and your traffic enters the Microsoft network, it stays there while traversing the globe.

Comprehensive security and compliance, built in

Microsoft invests more than $1 billion annually on cybersecurity research and development.

We employ more than 3,500 security experts who are dedicated to data security and privacy.

Azure has more certifications than any other cloud provider. View the comprehensive list.

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Virtual WAN pricing

No upfront cost

No termination fees

Pay only for what you use

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Get started with an Azure free account

Start free. Get $200 credit to use within 30 days. While you have your credit, get free amounts of many of our most popular services, plus free amounts of 55+ other services that are always free.

After your credit, move to pay as you go to keep building with the same free services. Pay only if you use more than your free monthly amounts.

After 12 months, you'll keep getting 55+ always-free services—and still pay only for what you use beyond your free monthly amounts.

Customer stories

"The technology can be deployed as a complete SD-WAN service stack that provides our customers with the best user experience."

Rik Roberts, Chief Architect, Inde

"With Riverbed's SteelConnect and Microsoft's Azure Virtual WAN, we are able to deploy locations in minutes easily in a few steps, control the access, and remove complex and expensive scenarios."