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Azure VPN Gateway review

#3 of 90 in Business VPN Software

A strong Azure-centered VPN gateway for hybrid networks, with usage-based pricing and tiered limits.

9.1/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Azure VPN Gateway is a cloud-managed networking service for encrypted connectivity between Azure virtual networks, on-premises networks, and individual remote devices. It is designed for hybrid connectivity, branch networking, remote access, and production workloads hosted in Azure. Connections can use IPsec/IKE, OpenVPN, IKEv2, or SSTP depending on the configuration, with management through the Azure portal, Azure CLI, REST API, and related Azure services.

The published plans show a Basic tier with 100 Mbps bandwidth, up to 10 site-to-site tunnels, and up to 128 point-to-site tunnels. The VpnGw1–VpnGw5 family provides bandwidth from 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps, while tunnel limits vary by SKU and additional tunnel or connection charges may apply beyond included limits. The VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ family adds Availability Zone deployment with zone-redundant gateways and the same 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps bandwidth range. Azure also advertises 750 hours of VpnGw1 usage free monthly for 12 months; this is a time-limited offer rather than a perpetual free plan.

Its strongest fit is an organization already operating in Azure and needing administrative control around network access. Microsoft Entra ID authentication supports point-to-site users, while Conditional Access and device compliance controls add policy enforcement. Active-active and active-passive resiliency, BGP routing, NAT for supported configurations, Azure RBAC, custom administrator roles, Azure Monitor metrics, activity logs, diagnostic logs, and alerts support production operations. Integrations with Azure Policy, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Firewall, and ExpressRoute extend the surrounding platform fit. Choose it for Azure-native or hybrid network connectivity; organizations seeking a simple standalone VPN app or predictable flat-rate pricing should consider another approach.

Azure VPN Gateway pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Supports site-to-site, point-to-site, and VNet-to-VNet VPNs
    • Entra authentication, Conditional Access, and device compliance controls
    • BGP, resiliency, RBAC, monitoring, logs, and Azure integrations
  • Where it doesn't
    • No perpetual free plan
    • Usage-based pricing can include extra tunnel or connection charges
    • Bandwidth and tunnel limits vary across gateway SKUs

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