With the increase in remote users and data moving from on-premises data centers to the Cloud, the Microsoft Entra Private Network Connector serves as an essential piece of the solution for Entra Private Access, which provides a robust VPN alternative to enable secure access to all private applications for remote users. The Microsoft Entra Private Network Connector is a solution template that enables users to seamlessly deploy a virtual machine with a pre-installed Microsoft Entra Private Network Connector through a simpler managed model. The solution template offers automation that eliminates the need for manually installing and registering a connector and improves the ease of authentication during the connector set up process. We provide a simplified experience for all users to quickly form a secure connection to all private applications on the Cloud and/or on-premises environments from any device and location. For more information, please visit http://aka.ms/privateaccess.

For this installation you need an Entra ID, Entra Access Token, and proper Network/EC2 Configuration. For all pre-requisites visit this document: https://epaconnectorbucket.s3.amazonaws.com/Documentation-Prereqs-ConnectoronEC2+(2).pdf

This product requires an internet connection to deploy properly. The following packages are downloaded from Entra Admin Endpoint on Windows Connector Machine and later installed to deploy a Private Network Connector and Register with Entra Portal: MicrosoftEntraPrivateNetworkConnectorInstaller Application.