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Private Link

Private access to services hosted on the Azure platform, keeping your data on the Microsoft network.
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OVERVIEW

Connect and deliver services privately on Azure

Azure Private Link provides private connectivity from a virtual network to Azure platform as a service (PaaS), customer-owned, or Microsoft partner services. It simplifies the network architecture and secures the connection between endpoints in Azure by eliminating data exposure to the public internet.
  • Use Private Link to bring services delivered on Azure into your private virtual network by mapping it to a private endpoint. Or privately deliver your own services in your customers’ virtual networks. All traffic to the service can be routed through the private endpoint, so no gateways, NAT devices, ExpressRoute or VPN connections, or public IP addresses are needed. Private Link keeps traffic on the Microsoft global network.
  • Private Link carries traffic privately—your data isn’t on the internet. Service is mapped to Azure virtual networks through a private endpoint, which reduces your exposure to threats and helps you meet compliance standards.
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  • Connect privately to services running in other Azure regions. Private Link is global and has no regional restrictions.
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Features

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Private connectivity

Private connectivity to services on Azure—traffic remains on the Microsoft network, with no public internet access
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Integration

Integration with on-premises and peered networks
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Data protection

Protection against data exfiltration for Azure resources
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Direct delivery

Services delivered directly to your customers’ virtual networks
Security

Embedded security and compliance

34,000
Full-time equivalent engineers dedicated to security initiatives at Microsoft.
15,000
Partners with specialized security expertise.
 
>100
Compliance certifications, including over 50 specific to global regions and countries.
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Pricing

Private Link offers simplified pricing

Pay only for private endpoint resource hours and the data processed through your private endpoint.

Frequently asked questions about Private Link

  • We guarantee that Private Link will be available at least 99.99% of the time. To learn more, please visit the SLA page.
  • Support is available through the Azure portal.
  • Standard pricing will occur for Private Link, independent of charges for ExpressRoute or VPN gateway.
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