VPN Gateway is Microsoft Azure’s managed VPN termination service that provides encrypted IPsec/IKE connectivity (Site-to-Site, Point-to-Site, and VNet-to-VNet) for hybrid and remote access into Azure virtual networks.
Published Oct 14, 2026
| Aspect | Azure VPN Gateway | AWS Site-to-Site VPN | Google Cloud VPN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Published gateway compute and data egress pricing (region and SKU dependent) | Published per-connection and data transfer pricing; optional acceleration features incur additional published charges | Published tunnel/gateway and data transfer pricing; costs depend on topology and endpoints |
| Recommended use | Azure-centric hybrid networking into VNets using a managed gateway model | AWS-centric hybrid connectivity into VPCs using managed AWS VPN constructs | GCP-centric hybrid connectivity into VPCs using managed Cloud VPN |
| Key strengths | Integration with Azure networking; supports S2S, P2S, VNet-to-VNet; managed operational model | Per-connection pricing model integrated with AWS networking services | Fit for GCP networks with explicit guidance on transfer charging relative to tunnel endpoints |
| Key weaknesses | Recurring feedback about perceived cost and troubleshooting complexity; HA/failover behaviors can disconnect P2S clients in some configurations | Subject to data transfer costs and complexity when combined with multi-component AWS network designs (TGW, Cloud WAN) | Similar complexity tradeoffs and pricing variability depending on transfer and topology details |
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