Creating an Azure VPN Gateway

The Azure VPN (Virtual private network) Gateway is a service that utilizes a distinct form of virtual network gateway to transmit encrypted traffic between an Azure virtual network and on-premises locations through the public Internet. One can utilize VPN Gateway for sending encrypted traffic between Azure virtual networks through the Microsoft network. This article provides step-by-step instructions on creating Azure VPN gateway.

To create an Azure VPN gateway

1. Sign in to the Azure Portal.
2. In the Search box, search for Virtual network gateway.

The Virtual network gateway pane appears.

3. Under Virtual network gateway, click Create.

The Create virtual network gateway pane appears.

Basics

You can use the Basics pane to configure Project details and instance details.

1. Under Project details, do the following.
   1. In the Subscriptions list, choose the subscription.
2. Under Instance details list, do the following.
   1. In the Name box, type a name for the VPN gateway.
   2. In the Region list, choose a region.
   3. For Gateway type options, click VPN.
   4. For VPN type options, click Route-based.
   5. In the SKU list, choose the required SKU.
   6. In the Generation list, choose the required generation.
   7. In the Virtual network list, choose the required virtual network.
   8. In the Gateway subnet address range list, choose the required subnet address.
3. Under Public IP address, do the following:
   1. For the Public IP address, choose Create new
   2. In the Public IP address box, enter a public IP address name.
   3. In the Availability zone list, choose the required zone.
   4. For Enable active-active mode, choose Enabled
4. Under Second public IP address, do the following:
   1. For the Public IP address, choose Create new
   2. In the Public IP address box, enter a public IP address name.
   3. In the Availability zone list, choose the required zone.
   4. For Configure BGP, choose Disabled
5. Click Next : Tags >.

The Tags pane appears.

Tags

1. In the Name and Value boxes, enter the name and value.
2. Click Next : Review + create >.

The Review + create pane appears.

Review + create

Once the validation is passed, click Create.

The newly created Virtual network gateway appears in Virtual network gateway pane.