VPN Gateway for hybrid connectivity in Azure - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is an Azure VPN Gateway?

An Azure VPN Gateway is a service that connects your on-premises network to Azure through a secure, encrypted tunnel over the internet.

beginner

What does 'hybrid connectivity' mean in cloud networking?

Hybrid connectivity means linking your local (on-premises) network with your cloud network so they work together as one.

intermediate

Name two types of VPN connections supported by Azure VPN Gateway.

Azure VPN Gateway supports Site-to-Site VPN and Point-to-Site VPN connections.

beginner

Why is encryption important in VPN Gateway connections?

Encryption keeps data private and safe while it travels over the internet between your on-premises network and Azure.

intermediate

What is the role of a local network gateway in Azure VPN setup?

A local network gateway represents your on-premises network in Azure and holds information like your network's IP address range and VPN device IP.

Which Azure service creates a secure tunnel between your on-premises network and Azure?

A Azure Blob Storage

B VPN Gateway

C Azure Functions

D Azure CDN

VPN Gateway is the Azure service that creates secure VPN tunnels for hybrid connectivity.

What type of VPN connection is used to connect a single client computer to Azure?

A Point-to-Site VPN

B Virtual Network Peering

C ExpressRoute

D Site-to-Site VPN

Point-to-Site VPN connects individual client devices to Azure securely.

What does a local network gateway in Azure represent?

A On-premises network

B Azure storage account

C Azure virtual network

D Azure Active Directory

Local network gateway represents your on-premises network in Azure VPN configurations.

Why do VPN Gateways use encryption?

A To increase storage space

B To reduce costs

C To speed up data transfer

D To keep data private and secure

Encryption protects data from being read by unauthorized users during transit.

Which of these is NOT a feature of Azure VPN Gateway?

A Creating secure tunnels

B Connecting on-premises to Azure

C Hosting web applications

D Supporting multiple VPN protocols

Hosting web applications is not a function of VPN Gateway.

Explain how Azure VPN Gateway enables hybrid connectivity between on-premises and cloud networks.

Think about how two separate networks can talk safely over the internet.

Describe the difference between Site-to-Site VPN and Point-to-Site VPN in Azure VPN Gateway.

Consider who or what is connecting in each case.