Azure Bastion is a fully managed Platform as a Service (PaaS) that provides secure and seamless Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Secure Shell (SSH) access to virtual machines (VMs) without exposing them to public IP addresses. By deploying Azure Bastion within your virtual network, you can connect to your VMs directly through the Azure portal or via native RDP/SSH clients, enhancing security and simplifying remote access management. Key Features and Functionality: - Agentless Access: Connect to your VMs without the need for additional agents or client software, facilitating a streamlined and efficient access process. - Integrated Platform: Azure Bastion eliminates the need for manually deploying and managing jump servers, offering a fully integrated solution that simplifies deployment and management. - Scalability: With Azure Bastion Standard and Premium SKUs, manage additional concurrent RDP and SSH connections to accommodate growing organizational needs. - Session Recording: Azure Bastion Premium provides graphical session recording capabilities, allowing for monitoring and auditing of VM sessions to enhance security and compliance. - Private-Only Deployment: The Premium SKU supports private-only deployment, enabling connections to Azure Bastion via a private endpoint, further securing access to your VMs. Primary Value and Problem Solved: Azure Bastion addresses the critical need for secure remote access to VMs by eliminating the exposure of RDP and SSH ports to the public internet. This approach significantly reduces the risk of cyber threats such as port scanning and brute-force attacks. By providing a managed, scalable, and agentless solution, Azure Bastion simplifies the process of connecting to VMs, enhances security posture, and ensures compliance with organizational policies, all while reducing the operational overhead associated with managing jump servers or bastion hosts.