Virtual Network (vNet)

1. Creates a Virtual Network so Virtual Machines can communicate safely

2. Provides a layer of security by providing a layer of isolation

3. Can connect on premise computers to the Virtual Network in Azure via an Azure Virtual Network Gateway.

• Site-to-Site - connecting on premise networks with Virtual Networks
• “Hybrid Cloud”
• Point-to-Site - connecting a single computer to a Virtual Network

4. When to use Virtual Network?

• Create a dedicated private cloud-only network for VMs already in Azure
• Securely extend your data center to the cloud
• Enable hybrid cloud scenarios to connect cloud-based applications to on premise services (db, web services, etc.)