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3.2.2. Virtual WAN and Secured Virtual Hub

💡 First Principle: Virtual WAN provides a unified networking hub for connecting branches, VNets, and users. A Secured Virtual Hub adds Azure Firewall or third-party security for centralized security policy enforcement.

Scenario: Your organization has 20 branch offices, 50 VNets, and remote users. Managing point-to-point connections between all of them is complex.

Virtual WAN Benefits

  • Centralized hub: Single point for all connectivity
  • Automated spoke connections: Simplified VNet integration
  • Any-to-any connectivity: Full mesh without individual peerings
  • Integrated security: Azure Firewall in the hub
Alvin Varughese
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