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jacobytes
jacobytes

Reputation: 3251

Is it possible to make HTTP calls to applications outside of Azure from a web API running in Azure?

Is it possible to make HTTP calls to applications outside of Azure from a web API running in Azure?

I'm trying to connect a ASP.NET web API in Azure to a wpf application that runs on a PC at my company. Both the applications request data from each other using HTTP calls with JSON. This works fine locally because i can use localhost but

when running the web API in Azure the web API can't reach the wpf application

I have looked into Azure Point-to-Site and Site-to-Site connections but most examples that i found show connection with a VM in Azure and nothing about web API's.

Thanks in advance!

Upvotes: 1

Views: 897

Answers (1)

evilSnobu
evilSnobu

Reputation: 26324

I still don't get your scenario even after reading all the comments, however here's a shot in the dark.

First of all, no, there are no restrictions as to what destination you may call from Azure, yes that includes the dark web, although not necessarily a recommended destination for both traffic and tourism alike.

For the second part, if what you're calling is behind a firewall and your API runs in Azure App Service, take a look at Hybrid Connections, it's built as a solution to that exact scenario, no IPsec or firewall rules are in play. The connectivity from on-prem will be outbound.

Azure App Service Hybrid Connections

Upvotes: 1

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