Azure Bastion
Securely connect to your virtual machines over TLS from the Azure portal.
Overview
Azure Bastion is a fully managed platform-as-a-service (PaaS) that you provision inside your virtual network. It provides secure and seamless RDP and SSH connectivity to your virtual machines directly from the Azure portal over TLS, without needing a public IP address on the VM.
✨ Key Features
- RDP and SSH access through the Azure portal
- No public IP required on VMs
- TLS-encrypted sessions
- Integration with Azure Active Directory
- Support for native RDP/SSH clients (Standard SKU)
- Centralized management of remote access
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Fully managed PaaS service
- Seamless integration with the Azure portal
- Eliminates the need for public IPs on VMs
Unique Value: Provides a simple, secure, and fully managed way to access your Azure VMs without exposing them to the public internet.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Providing secure RDP access to Windows VMs for administrators
- Enabling SSH access to Linux VMs for developers
- Eliminating the need for public IP addresses on development and test VMs
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations that require direct, public-facing RDP/SSH access to their VMs
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more secure and easier-to-manage solution than traditional jump boxes.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Azure Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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