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Azure VPN Gateway
What Azure VPN Gateway is
Azure VPN Gateway is a paid VPN service for connecting users and sites, with site-to-site networking and advanced administrative controls. Its listed capabilities include SSO and SCIM, device posture checks, and audit logs. Supported platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, alongside a web portal. Azure CLI and REST API are also supported access routes.
The service has three plan groups. Basic specifies 100 Mbps bandwidth, 10 site-to-site tunnels, and 128 point-to-site tunnels. The VpnGw1–VpnGw5 group specifies bandwidth from 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps, with up to 100 site-to-site tunnels and up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels. VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ lists the same bandwidth range and tunnel ceilings as the other VpnGw group. Azure VPN Gateway has no free plan. Its combination of VPN access, site connections, administrative controls, and multiple platform options supports organizations connecting locations and users through a managed gateway.
Who it suits
Azure VPN Gateway suits organizations that need VPN connections for sites and users, with advanced administrative controls. It may also suit teams that need SSO and SCIM, device posture checks, audit logs, or access through Azure CLI and REST API.
What it does well
- Supports site-to-site networking.
- Includes SSO and SCIM.
- Device posture checks are listed.
- Audit logs are available.
- Supports desktop, mobile, web, CLI, and REST API access.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Basic specifies 100 Mbps bandwidth.
- Basic allows 10 site-to-site tunnels and 128 point-to-site tunnels.
Limits
There is no free plan. Basic specifies 100 Mbps bandwidth, 10 site-to-site tunnels, and 128 point-to-site tunnels.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| VpnGw1–VpnGw5 | 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps bandwidth · Up to 100 site-to-site tunnels · Up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels | On request |
| VpnGw1–VpnGw5 | 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps bandwidth · Up to 100 site-to-site tunnels · Up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels | On request |
| VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ | 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps bandwidth · Up to 100 site-to-site tunnels · Up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels | On request |
| VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ | 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps bandwidth · Up to 100 site-to-site tunnels · Up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels | On request |
| VpnGw1 | per month · 650 Mbps · max 30 S2S tunnels · max 250 P2S connections | $138.70 a month |
| VpnGw4 | per month · 5 Gbps · max 100 S2S tunnels · max 5,000 P2S connections | $1,533 a month |
| Basic | per month · 100 Mbps · max 10 S2S tunnels · max 128 P2S connections | $26.28 a month |
| VpnGw5 | per month · 10 Gbps · max 100 S2S tunnels · max 10,000 P2S connections | $2,664.50 a month |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as azure.microsoft.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit the Azure VPN Gateway website.
- Choose a plan group: Basic, VpnGw1–VpnGw5, or VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ.
- Use a supported platform such as Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, or the web portal.
- Alternatively, use Azure CLI or the REST API.
Verdict
Choose Azure VPN Gateway if you need VPN access and site-to-site networking with advanced controls and a choice of plan capacities. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or if Basic's stated bandwidth and tunnel limits do not fit your needs.
Questions
Is Azure VPN Gateway free?
No. Azure VPN Gateway is a paid service and has no free plan.
What platforms does it support?
It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, as well as a web portal. Azure CLI and REST API are also supported.
What does the Basic plan include?
Basic specifies 100 Mbps bandwidth, 10 site-to-site tunnels, and 128 point-to-site tunnels.
What capacities do the VpnGw plans list?
VpnGw1–VpnGw5 and VpnGw1AZ–VpnGw5AZ each list 650 Mbps to 10 Gbps bandwidth, up to 100 site-to-site tunnels, and up to 10,000 point-to-site tunnels.
Does Azure VPN Gateway include administrative and audit controls?
Yes. Listed capabilities include SSO and SCIM, device posture checks, advanced admin control, and audit logs.
Facts from Azure VPN Gateway's own pages
- Access model
- vpn · azure.microsoft.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Admin control level
- advanced · azure.microsoft.com, 22 Sept 2026
- API and CLI
- Azure CLI exposes GA commands to create, update, inspect and download client configurations for virtual network gateways. · learn.microsoft.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Audit logs
- Yes · azure.microsoft.com, 22 Sept 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, 21 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Microsoft Marketplace states a 99.9% uptime SLA for virtual network gateways. · marketplace.microsoft.com, 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, 21 Oct 2026
- Device posture
- Yes · azure.microsoft.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Documentation
- Microsoft Learn provides configuration, topology, SKU, FAQ, security and troubleshooting documentation for VPN Gateway. · learn.microsoft.com, 21 Oct 2026
- ExpressRoute integration
- VPN Gateway can coexist with ExpressRoute and provide a site-to-site failover path. · learn.microsoft.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · azure.microsoft.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Free usage offer
- The product page advertises 750 hours of VpnGw1 gateway usage free each month for 12 months. · azure.microsoft.com, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 21 Oct 2026
- Linux client retirement
- Microsoft retired the Azure VPN Client for Linux preview on August 31, 2026. · learn.microsoft.com, 21 Oct 2026
- macOS client requirements
- The Mac App Store client requires macOS 13.0 or later and supports Microsoft Entra ID, certificate and RADIUS authentication. · apps.apple.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Notable 2026 release
- Microsoft added site-to-site certificate authentication and point-to-site user groups and client address pools in May 2026. · learn.microsoft.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Point-to-site VPN
- Point-to-site connections support OpenVPN, IKEv2 or SSTP for individual remote users. · learn.microsoft.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Praise: encrypted connectivity
- GetApp reviewers praise safe connections between private or on-premises systems and Azure, plus stable site-to-site performance. · getapp.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Praise: reliability
- A Gartner reviewer describes the service as reliable and secure with straightforward setup for remote users. · gartner.com, 21 Oct 2026
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