Azure virtual WAN is a networking solution based on SD-WAN that provides an automated branch-to-branch connectivity through the Azure backbone network. Virtual WAN allows to connect and configure branch devices to communicate with the Azure SD-WAN hub. This can be done manually, for not supported devices or by using preferred partner devices, where the configuration can be done automatically.
A list of supported devices, partner, and locations can be found here. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-wan/virtual-wan-locations-partners.
Using Microsoft partner devices allows to simplification of connectivity and configuration management. The Azure WAN built-in dashboard helps instant troubleshooting insights and gives you a way to get an overview about large-scale connectivity networks.
SD-WAN is an acronym for software-defined networking abstraction layer for wide area networks (WAN). An SD-WAN makes the management and...