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Azure IP Geolocation
Hi,
While we are using more and more Azure AVD, lately we have been dealing with a few problems regarding geolocation. Some of the sites in specific countries will accept connections only from IP addresses registered for that country. So for example, we have AVD resources in Netherland and we can't access some of the Danish sites.
Is it possible for Microsoft to publish a different location for it's public IP addresses through RIR or geolocation data file? For instance, change the geolocation from Netherland to Denmark for the public IP Addresses we are using for AVD?
Or is there any other solution as this is going to be a bigger problem when more people use AVD and there is no Azure Data Center in their country.
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Microsoft does not change the geolocation of its public IPs. These are registered with Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) and reflected in public geolocation databases. Microsoft does publish IP ranges and geolocation data, but they do not offer custom geolocation remapping for specific customers or scenarios.
May consider workarounds at the following:
- Use Location Redirection via RDP
Azure supports location redirection over Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which can help certain apps detect the user's local device location rather than the AVD host location. This is useful for apps that rely on device-based geolocation, but won’t help with IP-based restrictions.
- Deploy AVD in a Nearby Region
If Denmark doesn't have an Azure region, consider deploying AVD in the closest available region with IPs more likely to be accepted by Danish sites.
- Use VPN or Azure Firewall with Forced Tunnelling
You can route AVD traffic through a VPN or on-premises firewall located in Denmark:
- Set up forced tunnelling so outbound traffic from AVD goes through your Danish network.
- This way, the public IP seen by external sites is your Danish IP.
