I'm trying to make our remote access process smoother. Right now, one of our team members uses Azure VPN along with RDP to connect to a virtual machine. I want to find a way to simplify this setup and remove the VPN part while keeping it secure. Azure Bastion isn't an option for us at the moment, so I'm looking into the best way to reconfigure this access. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Honestly, your current setup is about as simple as it gets. The only alternative is something like Azure Bastion. AVD involves a lot more management and infrastructure, which might not be worth it for your use case.
Have you thought about using GSA Private Network? You could install a connector that has a direct line to the VM.
We switched to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) for similar needs. It might be something to consider for your situation!
I'll check on this, thank you!
If security is a concern, Azure Bastion is the easiest and most secure way to connect, with the right conditional access rules in place. Just avoid AVD; it can become a maintenance nightmare.
What tasks does the VM handle? If it's just running a few basic applications like Excel, maybe a cheap Azure VM could work for you. I set mine up to start manually and it works just fine without needing too much of my laptop's resources.
It's running some scripts and services, but I see your point.
Very true. I have concerns about Bastion too since some users reported dual screen issues.