Azure Service Endpoints is a feature of Azure Virtual Network (VNet) that allows you to secure Azure service traffic within your VNet. It works by creating a secure and optimized network path between your VNet and the Azure service by using a private IP address. This provides several benefits such as increased security, reduced latency, and improved performance.
With Service Endpoints, you can access Azure services such as Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Key Vault over a private endpoint in your VNet. This means that the traffic between your VNet and the Azure service will stay within the Microsoft Azure network, reducing exposure to threats from the public internet.
Examples of Azure services that support Service Endpoints include:
- Azure Storage: Service Endpoints allow you to create a secure and optimized connection to Azure Storage within your VNet. This enables secure and efficient data transfer between your VNet and Azure Storage without the need for a public IP address.
- Azure SQL Database: Service Endpoints allow you to access Azure SQL Database over a private IP address within your VNet. This helps to secure your data and reduce exposure to threats from the public internet.
- Azure Key Vault: Service Endpoints provide a secure and optimized connection to Azure Key Vault within your VNet. This allows you to securely store and manage your secrets and keys without exposing them to the public internet.
