Private Link in Azure
From a database administrator’s perspective, Azure Private Link provides a secure, private connection to Azure-hosted databases (like Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for MySQL, etc.) by mapping those services to private endpoints within a virtual network. This eliminates exposure of database traffic to the public internet, which greatly reduces risks of data leakage and unauthorised access. Key points for a database administrator: Private Connectivity: Database clients connect using private IP addresses inside your Azure Virtual Network (VNet) rather than public endpoints, keeping all traffic on Microsoft’s backbone network without traversing the internet. Data Exfiltration Protection : Private Link tightly controls access so only the specific mapped database resource is reachable through its private endpoint. This prevents authorized users or attackers from accessing other resources in the same service unintentionally. Network Security Controls: You can integrate Pri...