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Azure VPN Gateway
What it is
Azure VPN Gateway provides VPN access and site-to-site networking with advanced administrative controls. Its listed capabilities include SSO and SCIM, device posture checks, and audit logs. Supported systems include Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, along with the web portal, Azure CLI, and REST API. Basic specifies 100 Mbps bandwidth, 10 site-to-site tunnels, and 128 point-to-site tunnels. The VpnGw1–VpnGw5 plans specify bandwidth from 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps, up to 100 site-to-site tunnels, and up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels. The VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ group lists the same bandwidth range and tunnel limits. These plan details let organizations compare stated bandwidth and connection capacities, while the listed access methods cover desktop, mobile, web, command-line, and API use.
For and against
For
- Supports site-to-site VPN networking.
- Lists SSO, SCIM, device posture, and audit logs.
- Supports desktop, mobile, web, CLI, and REST API access.
- Higher plan groups list up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels.
Against
- There is no free plan.
- Basic lists 100 Mbps bandwidth.
The verdict
Azure VPN Gateway offers several plan groups with different stated bandwidth and tunnel capacities.
Who it suits
Azure VPN Gateway may suit organizations that need VPN connections between sites or for users connecting remotely, alongside identity, device posture, and audit controls.
Plans and prices
VpnGw1–VpnGw5
650 Mbps to 10 Gbps bandwidth · Up to 100 site-to-site tunnels · Up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels
Read 22 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ
650 Mbps to 10 Gbps bandwidth · Up to 100 site-to-site tunnels · Up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels
Read 22 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Basic
100 Mbps · max 10 S2S tunnels · max 128 P2S connections
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
VpnGw1
650 Mbps · max 30 S2S tunnels · max 250 P2S connections
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
VpnGw2
1 Gbps · max 30 S2S tunnels · max 500 P2S connections
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
VpnGw3
1.25 Gbps · max 30 S2S tunnels · max 1,000 P2S connections
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
VpnGw4
5 Gbps · max 100 S2S tunnels · max 5,000 P2S connections
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
VpnGw5
10 Gbps · max 100 S2S tunnels · max 10,000 P2S connections
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
On the record
- Access model
- vpnazure.microsoft.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Admin control level
- advancedazure.microsoft.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- API and CLI
- Azure CLI exposes GA commands to create, update, inspect and download client configurations for virtual network gateways.learn.microsoft.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Audit logs
- Yesazure.microsoft.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Authentication
- Site-to-site tunnels use preshared keys, while point-to-site deployments can use certificates, RADIUS or Microsoft Entra ID.learn.microsoft.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Microsoft Marketplace states a 99.9% uptime SLA for virtual network gateways.marketplace.microsoft.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company facts
- Microsoft is a public company founded in 1975 with headquarters in Redmond, Washington and more than 10,000 employees listed by Gartner.gartner.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Device posture
- Yesazure.microsoft.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Documentation
- Microsoft Learn provides configuration, topology, SKU, FAQ, security and troubleshooting documentation for VPN Gateway.learn.microsoft.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- ExpressRoute integration
- VPN Gateway can coexist with ExpressRoute and provide a site-to-site failover path.learn.microsoft.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Free usage offer
- The product page advertises 750 hours of VpnGw1 gateway usage free each month for 12 months.azure.microsoft.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Infrastructure as code
- The Terraform AzureRM provider includes an azurerm_vpn_gateway resource for managing VPN gateways in a virtual hub.registry.terraform.io · read 21 Oct 2026
- Licence and hosting
- Azure VPN Gateway is delivered as a Microsoft-managed cloud service under a marketplace license agreement rather than as open-source software.marketplace.microsoft.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: app connection issues
- A Software Advice reviewer reports that the client sometimes requests sign-in verification again after previously approved authentication.softwareadvice.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: certificates and usability
- G2 reviewers report certificate generation and large-scale certificate management as difficult, with some calling the product expensive or less user-friendly.g2.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: configuration complexity
- GetApp reviewers say setup can be complex without networking knowledge and mention recurring sign-in verification and high pricing.getapp.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: macOS client complaints
- Apple reviewers report connection drops, an unintuitive interface, stuck tooltips and slow profile switching in the macOS client.apps.apple.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Linux client retirement
- Microsoft retired the Azure VPN Client for Linux preview on August 31, 2026.learn.microsoft.com · read 21 Oct 2026
