Azure VM with VPN

Question

This is more one for curiosity and learning.

I currently have an Azure VM (Windows 2016 and SQL 2017) which I just use for R&D. The RDP port is enabled - no big deal as there is nothing top secret.

But just to learn more about Azure I wanted to create a VPN so I can connect via that. Googling, has left me a tad confused as how to go about this gateways, gateway subnet etc etc. I'm not sure if the articles I am reading are the right ones as whatever I try doesn't appear to work.

Does anyone know of any links that might help me start from scratch with VPN settings to connect?

Answer 1

I found these series of Microsoft training guides to be super helpful. (you can find them via the azure portal on the overview page of a virtual network resource)

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/introduction-to-azure-virtual-networks/
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/hybrid-networking/hub-spoke?tabs=portal
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/design-implement-network-monitoring/
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/design-implement-network-security-monitoring/
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/integrate-vnets-with-vnet-peering/
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/design-a-hybrid-network-architecture/

Answer 2

You can try to set up a VPN type of P2S, you can make a Self-signed root certificate for free. And the steps are also simple. And you can follow the document Configure a Point-to-Site connection to a VNet using native Azure certificate authentication: Azure portal. I'm glad if this can help you.