Azure Point-to-Site VPN Setup with Basic VPN Gateway | Full Deployment Guide

Looking for a simple and affordable way to connect your client device securely to an Azure virtual network? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through deploying a Point-to-Site VPN using the Basic VPN Gateway SKU in Microsoft Azure. You’ll learn how to configure the VPN Gateway with PowerShell, create and export self-signed certificates for authentication, and connect a Windows client to your Azure VNet.

This is a great option for labs, testing, and small-scale environments. We’ll also cover key limitations of the Basic SKU and why it’s not recommended for production. Whether you're just getting started with Azure networking or need a quick VPN setup for a dev/test scenario, this step-by-step guide has you covered.

🔧 Tools used: Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, Self-Signed Certificates
🔗 Watch until the end for my take on the Basic VPN Gateway for client VPN scenarios.

00:00 - Start
05:24 - Deploy the Basic VPN Gateway
10:45 - Create the Self-Signed Certificate
12:04 - Export the Self-Signed Certificates
14:42 - Configure the Basic VPN Gateway
17:00 - Download the VPN Client
18:25 - Add the Client Certificate
19:57 - Install the VPN Client
20:47 - Test VPN Connectivity

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New-azBasicVPNGateway.ps1 Script
https://github.com/tsrob50/CiraltosTools/tree/main/Networking

Basic Public IP SKU and Standard IP Information
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/basic-public-ip-migrate-about?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004159#can-i-create-a-basic-sku-vpn-gateway-with-a-basic-sku-public-ip-address-after-march-31-2025

Basic VPN Gateway Current Support
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-vpn-faq?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004159#is-the-vpn-gateway-basic-sku-also-retiring

Mapping old SKUs to new SKUs
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/gateway-sku-consolidation?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004159#mapping-old-skus-to-new-skus

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