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Jiadong Chen
2 min readOct 28, 2024
source: Microsoft

Azure will deprecate default outbound internet access for VMs from private subnets, requiring new connectivity setups for enhanced security. Discover how to create a containerized build agent for Azure DevOps, simplify VPN setups between Azure and AWS using managed services, and explore AzAPI 2.0 for improved Azure-Terraform integration. Learn more here!

✅ Routing options for VMs from Private Subnets

Azure will deprecate default outbound internet access for virtual machines on September 30, 2025, requiring explicit outbound connectivity setups like NAT gateways, public IPs, load balancers, or firewalls to enhance network security
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✅ Creating a containerized build agent for Azure DevOps and Azure DevOps Server

To replace VM-based agents, a customer implemented a Linux container for Azure DevOps builds, achieving lightweight, cost-effective, and secure VNet integration after an initial oversized Windows container attempt
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✅ How to easily set up a VPN between Azure and AWS using managed services

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Jiadong Chen
Jiadong Chen

Written by Jiadong Chen

Microsoft MVP, MCT | Azure Certified Solutions Architect & Cybersecurity Architect Expert | Member of .NET Foundation | Packt Author