Forced tunneling used to be the default answer for outbound traffic in Azure—but is it still the right one? In this session, we explore modern Azure egress patterns, including NAT Gateway, Azure Firewall, Secure Virtual WAN, and service-specific outbound controls.

We’ll cover when forced tunneling helps, when it hurts, and how newer Azure networking features change the conversation around security, cost, and operational complexity.

Target audience: Azure networking & security professionals
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 45 minutes
Includes real customer scenarios and decision frameworks