In this post and video, we review an affordable option for creating a Point-to-Site VPN connection to an Azure virtual network using the Basic VPN Gateway. If you’re looking for a simple, budget-friendly way to connect individual clients securely to Azure—perfect for labs, testing, or small deployments—this guide is
Overview If you want to connect your on-prem network to Azure without breaking the bank, this guide is for you. In this tutorial and accompanying video, we’ll walk through how to build a site-to-site VPN between Azure and your local network using the Azure Basic VPN Gateway and a
Historically, users within an Azure Virtual Desktop personal host pool were limited to a single desktop assignment. If a user needed access to more than one personal desktop—for example, one for development and another for testing—we had to provision separate host pools. This added unnecessary administrative overhead and resource
Microsoft is changing how outbound internet access works in Azure—and it’s a big deal for anyone managing virtual networks in the cloud. As of September 30, 2025, default outbound access will no longer be available for new virtual networks. This means that virtual machines (VMs) deployed in those networks
When deploying virtual machines (VMs) and other resources in Azure, you’ll encounter availability options like Availability Sets and Availability Zones. These features play a critical role in ensuring your applications are resilient and highly available, especially during maintenance events or unexpected failures. In this post and video, we will
