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VNet Peering connects two Azure Virtual Networks so that resources in each VNet can communicate with each other as if they were on the same network. Traffic between peered VNets travels over the Microsoft backbone network, never touching the public internet. Peering is the primary method for connecting VNets in Azure.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Regional peering | Connects two VNets in the same Azure region. |
| Global peering | Connects two VNets in different Azure regions. |
Both types provide the same low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity via the Azure backbone. The only difference is the scope — same region versus cross-region.
VNet Peering is not transitive. If VNet A is peered with VNet B, and VNet B is peered with VNet C, VNet A and VNet C cannot communicate through VNet B — unless you explicitly peer A with C or route traffic through a network virtual appliance (NVA) or Azure Firewall in VNet B.
VNet A <--peered--> VNet B <--peered--> VNet C
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