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Default Azure Outbound Internet Access is Being Retired in September 2025. Are You Ready?
Mark your calendars: September 30, 2025 will bring a major change to Azure networking. Microsoft is retiring default outbound internet access for new virtual machines (VMs), and this change could significantly impact your cloud infrastructure if you’re not prepared.
At the moment, any new VM can access the internet automatically using default source network address translation (SNAT). With Azure retiring default internet outbound access in September 2025, this change means that every VM created in your Azure tenant from that date forward needs an explicit outbound access method to connect to the internet
What You’ll Learn:
- Why Azure is retiring default outbound internet access and what this means for your security
- How to prepare your environment for this critical change before September 2025
- Key comparison of available outbound access methods (NAT Gateway, Public IPs, and Outbound Rules)
- Cost-effective alternatives that can enhance your cloud security
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