There are multiple ways to access Microsoft Azure via a secure network connection, including Point-to-Site VPN, Site-to-Site VPN, and ExpressRoute (ExR), a less descriptive name to a private link that allows you to interconnect Data Centers to Azure or Office 365 offerings. ExR is a great choice for customers looking to isolate the traffic to Azure from the internet, increase the bandwidth, and reduce latency. Other cloud providers have similar options.
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