The Microsoft Community Hub discusses the difference between Service Endpoints and Private Endpoints in Azure services. The article addresses the initial limitations of using multi-tenant, PaaS versions of Azure services, and the subsequent implementation of new services to limit access to these multi-tenant services.

Service Endpoints vs Private Endpoints: A Deep Dive

For those navigating the world of Microsoft Azure, understanding the difference between Service Endpoints and Private Endpoints is crucial. This blog post aims to demystify these concepts, highlighting their importance and the recent updates in their implementation.

Understanding the Old Paradigm

Previously, if you were using the multi-tenant, PaaS version on many Azure services, you had to access them over the internet with no way to restrict access to your resources. This limitation was primarily due to the complexity of implementing such restrictions with a multi-tenant service.

“For a long time, if you were using the multi-tenant, PaaS version on many Azure services, then you had to access them over the internet with no way to restrict access just to your resources.”

The only way to achieve this kind of restriction was to consider using single-tenant solutions like App Service Environment or running the service yourself in a VM instead of using PaaS.

Addressing Public Access Concerns

Because of the public access concern, Microsoft implemented new services to limit access to these multi-tenant services. This update is a significant step forward, providing a more secure and controlled environment for users.

“Microsoft implemented new services that allow you to limit access to these multi-tenant services.”

What’s New?

With the new implementation, users can now restrict access to their resources, providing a more secure and controlled environment. This change is a significant improvement, addressing the concerns of many users and making the Azure services more user-friendly and secure.

What’s Important to Know?

Understanding the difference between Service Endpoints and Private Endpoints is vital for effectively using Azure services. This knowledge allows users to make informed decisions about their resource management, ensuring a secure and efficient environment.

Stay tuned for more updates and insights into the world of Microsoft Azure.

Initially, multi-tenant, PaaS versions of Azure services could only be accessed over the internet.

Restricting access to resources was complex due to the multi-tenant nature of the service.

Single-tenant solutions like App Service Environment or running service in a VM were the only ways to restrict access.

Public access was a concern for many users.

Microsoft has implemented new services to limit access to multi-tenant services.

From the Core Infrastructure and Security Blog

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