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Zoubir Abdelaziz
Copper Contributor
Jul 04, 2017

Azure and Support for Direct Access. Alternatives?


Hi Team,
In the following article, it says that Direct Access is not Supported in Azure Microsoft server software support for Microsoft Azure virtual machines

(Last Review: 26 May 2017)

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2721672/microsoft-server-software-support-for-microsoft-azure-virtual-machines

 

What alternative solutions are available if this is not supported by Microsoft?
Any ideas please?

 

Similar feedback
https://feedback.azure.com/forums/216843-virtual-machines/suggestions/6560412-support-direct-access-in-azure

 

Thanks
Cheers
Aziz

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    • Zoubir Abdelaziz's avatar
      Zoubir Abdelaziz
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 05, 2017

      Hi Kent,

      Thanks for your update.

      • I have checked the following info about Configure a Point-to-Site connection to a VNet using the Azure portal :

      Configure a Point-to-Site connection to a VNet using the Azure portal (classic)

      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-howto-point-to-site-classic-azure-portal

       

      • We are considering VPN Gateway as an option and I am wondering if this can be a good alternative or a replacement for Direct Access in Azure ?
      • Plus VPN Gateway is not free.
      • Microsoft has reversed their decision on the support of DirectAccess in Azure (removing it from the unsupported roles list in July 2016).
      • Will Microsoft re-introduce supportabilty of Direct Access in Azure?

      About VPN Gateway

      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-about-vpngateways

       

      Thanks

      Cheers

      Aziz

       

       

      • Kent Gaardmand's avatar
        Kent Gaardmand
        Iron Contributor
        Jul 05, 2017

        Hi Aziz

         

        I cant answer you follow up questions, but just cause Direct access is not supported does not mean it cant be done. But i dont believe Direct access will be directly supported by Azure.

         

         

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