Networking on Azure
Connect and deliver your hybrid and cloud-native applications with low-latency, Zero Trust-based networking services.
Overview
Explore Azure networking and network security services
Network foundation
Use foundational services that provide the building blocks for designing and architecting a network environment in Azure.
Hybrid connectivity
Access flexible network connectivity services that provide a secure communication between your on-premises network and Azure.
Load balancing and content delivery
Explore high-performance networking services in Azure that help deliver applications and workloads.
Network security
Protect and monitor your Azure network resources.
Network management and monitoring
Employ powerful network management and insightful monitoring of your Azure resources.
PRODUCTS
Plan and implement a network that fits your needs
Connect, deliver, and help protect both cloud-native and hybrid applications using fully managed services in Azure.
Network foundations
Azure Virtual Network
Create a customized private network infrastructure in the cloud.
Network foundations
Azure Private Link
Get private access to services hosted on the Azure platform—and keep data on the Microsoft network.
Network foundations
Azure DNS
Host your Domain Name System (DNS) domain in Azure.
Network foundations
Azure Route Server
Simplify dynamic routing between your network virtual appliance (NVA) and your virtual network.
Network foundations
Azure NAT Gateway
Provide highly reliable, secure, and scalable outbound connectivity to the internet.
Network foundations
Azure Traffic Manager
Route incoming traffic for high performance and availability.
Hybrid connectivity
Azure ExpressRoute
Establish a fast, reliable, and private connection to Azure.
Hybrid connectivity
Azure VPN Gateway
Access your virtual machines from anywhere by connecting your infrastructure to the cloud.
Hybrid connectivity
Azure Virtual WAN
Manage your network from a unified portal while simplifying global connectivity and optimizing security.
Load balancing and CDN
Azure Load Balancer
Improve the availability and scalability of your applications by distributing network traffic.
Load balancing and CDN
Azure Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, and highly available web front ends in Azure.
Load balancing and CDN
Azure Front Door
Deliver an optimized experience to users everywhere with a modern cloud content delivery network (CDN) service.
Network security
Azure Firewall
Get native firewall capabilities with built-in high availability and no maintenance requirements.
Network security
Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your Azure resources and prevent distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Network security
Azure Web Application Firewall
Help improve web app security with a cloud-native firewall service.
Network security
Azure Bastion
Access virtual machines with private, managed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Secure Shell (SSH) connections.
Manage and monitor
Azure Virtual Network Manager
Centrally manage virtual networks in Azure at scale.
Manage and monitor
Azure Network Watcher
Monitor and diagnose network issues.
Manage and monitor
Azure Monitor
Collect, analyze, and respond to monitoring data from your cloud and on-premises environments.
Network foundations
Azure Virtual Network
Create a customized private network infrastructure in the cloud.
Network foundations
Azure Private Link
Get private access to services hosted on the Azure platform—and keep data on the Microsoft network.
Network foundations
Azure DNS
Host your DNS domain in Azure.
Network foundations
Azure Route Server
Simplify dynamic routing between your NVA and your virtual network.
Network foundations
Azure NAT Gateway
Provide highly reliable, secure, and scalable outbound connectivity to the internet.
Network foundations
Azure Traffic Manager
Route incoming traffic for high performance and availability.
Hybrid connectivity
Azure ExpressRoute
Establish a fast, reliable, and private connection to Azure.
Hybrid connectivity
Azure VPN Gateway
Access your virtual machines from anywhere by connecting your infrastructure to the cloud.
Hybrid connectivity
Azure Virtual WAN
Manage your network from a unified portal while simplifying global connectivity and optimizing security.
Load balancing and CDN
Azure Load Balancer
Improve the availability and scalability of your applications by distributing network traffic.
Load balancing and CDN
Azure Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, and highly available web front ends in Azure.
Load balancing and CDN
Azure Front Door
Deliver an optimized experience to users everywhere with a modern cloud CDN service.
Network security
Azure Firewall
Get native firewall capabilities with built-in high availability and no maintenance requirements.
Network security
Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your Azure resources and prevent distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Network security
Azure Web Application Firewall
Help improve web app security with a cloud-native firewall service.
Network security
Azure Bastion
Access virtual machines with private, managed RDP and SSH connections.
Manage and monitor
Azure Network Watcher
Monitor and diagnose network issues.
Manage and monitor
Azure Monitor
Collect, analyze, and respond to monitoring data from your cloud and on-premises environments.
Manage and monitor
Azure Virtual Network Manager
Centrally manage virtual networks in Azure at scale.
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