The solution provides access to multiple applications and data. I use it for management, mainly to access platforms or as a bastion or management server. We are integrating the MFA into the VPN through Defender.
Partner / Consultant at Procomix
Quick to connect and easy to set up, and works well as a bastion
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very quick to connect."
- "Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is very quick to connect.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for four or five years now and use the latest version.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable, and the performance is great. I've never had to complain about it. I rate the solution's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is very scalable. Hundreds of users in my organization use the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very straightforward. We don't need a lot of technical staff to deploy the solution.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is subscription-based and very cheap.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway a ten out of ten. Users should only use the solution for its main use case and other solutions for user access.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Talent acquisition & development specialist at Software Productivity Strategists, Inc. (SPS)
Provides the extended time needed to update a set of time needs and notifications
Pros and Cons
- "It sends us a lot of detections when we have any anti-virus updates. It provides the extended time needed to update a set of time needs and notifications."
- "The marketing material in the portal is not very user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We use 365 accounts for Outlook and Azure. We use it for data protection.
What is most valuable?
It sends us a lot of detections when we have any anti-virus updates. It provides the extended time needed to update a set of time needs and notifications.
What needs improvement?
The marketing material in the portal is not very user-friendly. We faced some issues when trying to run a campaign. It was not opening. Some campaigns open directly on Outlook and others in Word documents. There should be one single framework, either Outlook or Word.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for the past ten to twelve years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a highly scalable solution. More than twenty people use this solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is simple and helpful.
How was the initial setup?
Microsoft's portal is vast and the initial setup is straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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