Azure Networking Cookbook

How it works...

Using the virtual network gateway, we set up the Azure side of the IPsec tunnel. The local network gateway provides information on the local network, defining the local side of the tunnel with the public IP address, and local subnet information. This way, Azure's side of the tunnel has all the relevant information that's needed to form a successful connection with an on-premises network. However, this completes only half of the work, as the opposite side of the connection must be configured as well. This part of the work really depends on the VPN device that's used locally, and each device has unique configuration steps. After both sides of the tunnel are configured, the result is a secure, encrypted VPN connection between ...