Network Access Approaches When customers extend their datacenters to Azure or deploy an application within the Azure infrastructure, they must select an approach for access control and security, based on an access scenario. Common access scenarios include: Internal users Accessing the solution from on premises Accessing the solution from non-corporate locations Accessing the solution via VPN External users Accessing the solution via the Internet Dependent applications Accessing the solution from on premises Accessing the solution from Azure Accessing the solution from Internet locations Solution Accessing on-premises resources Accessing Azure public services Accessing other Internet-facing services Note that a security-access approach might have multiple options to provide access. For example, accessing an application in Azure via the Internet can be accomplished with different security and traffic routing approaches. Application Access Description When to Use Approach Direct to Azure Internet access is accomplished by The application needs to be exposing the UI tier directly on the accessed from the Internet, Internet. and minimal security is required. The application has no connection to corporate resources.
Network Access Approaches When customers extend their datacenters to Azure or deploy an application within the Azure infrastructure, they must select an approach for access control and security, based on an access scenario. Common access scenarios include: Internal users Accessing the solution from on premises Accessing the solution from non-corporate locations Accessing the solution via VPN External users Accessing the solution via the Internet Dependent applications Accessing the solution from on premises Accessing the solution from Azure Accessing the solution from Internet locations Solution Accessing on-premises resources Accessing Azure public services Accessing other Internet-facing services Note that a security-access approach might have multiple options to provide access. For example, accessing an application in Azure via the Internet can be accomplished with different security and traffic routing approaches. Application Access Approach Description When to Use Direct to Azure Internet access is accomplished by exposing the UI tier directly on the Internet. The application needs to be accessed from the Internet, and minimal security is required. The application has no connection to corporate resources.
Hybrid%20Cloud%20-%20Azure%20Reference%20Architecture%20-%20Partner.docx