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| Product | Azure Bastion by Microsoft View product | Cloudflare Access by Cloudflare View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Azure Bastion is a managed secure remote access service used for secure VM administration. Highlights include browser access. Compare it with other Remote Access tools. | Cloudflare Access by Cloudflare: multi-IdP support. Ideal for VPN replacement. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Zero Trust alternatives. |
| Product type | Managed Secure Remote Access Service | Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, Enterprise, Retail, Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Cloud Edge / SASE Architecture; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast Edge |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Global Anycast edge (330+ cities across 120+ countries) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Azure VMs | Web ApplicationsSSH TerminalsRDP ServersSaaS Applications |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAAFedRAMP Moderate |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure Virtual NetworkAzure VMsMicrosoft Entra ID | OktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle WorkspaceCrowdStrikeGitHubGitLab |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesHealthcareTechnologyEnterpriseRetailCross-industry |
| Regions | Azure regions | Global (330+ edge locations) |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Cloudflare |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2010 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Bastion
Azure Bastion is a managed secure remote access service used for secure VM administration. Highlights include browser access. Compare it with other Remote Access tools.Cloudflare Access
Cloudflare Access by Cloudflare: multi-IdP support. Ideal for VPN replacement. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Zero Trust alternatives.Product type
Azure Bastion
Managed Secure Remote Access ServiceCloudflare Access
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) PlatformBest for
Azure Bastion
Cross-industryCloudflare Access
Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, Enterprise, Retail, Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Azure Bastion
Contact VendorCloudflare Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Bastion
Free trial: noCloudflare Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Bastion
Cloudflare Access
Deployment details
Azure Bastion
Cloud; AzureCloudflare Access
Cloud Edge / SASE Architecture; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast EdgeData residency
Azure Bastion
Selected Azure regionCloudflare Access
Global Anycast edge (330+ cities across 120+ countries)Key features
What it offers
Azure Bastion
- RDP/SSH over TLS
- Browser access
- No public IP required on target VM
- Azure VM integration
- Native client options
- Secure VM administration
- Private RDP
- Private SSH
Cloudflare Access
- Identity-based access control
- Clientless browser SSH/VNC
- Mutual TLS authentication
- Device posture checking
- Outbound Cloudflare Tunnels
- multi-IdP support
- VPN replacement
- Secure contractor access
Platform & access
API access
Azure Bastion
API access: yesCloudflare Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Bastion
SSO: yesCloudflare Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Bastion
RBAC: yesCloudflare Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Bastion
Multi-tenant: yesCloudflare Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Bastion
Mobile app: noCloudflare Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Azure Bastion
Cloudflare Access
Compliance
Azure Bastion
Cloudflare Access
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Bastion
Cloudflare Access
Industries
Azure Bastion
Cloudflare Access
Regions
Azure Bastion
Cloudflare Access
Vendor
Company
Azure Bastion
MicrosoftCloudflare Access
CloudflareHeadquarters
Azure Bastion
Redmond, Washington, USACloudflare Access
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Azure Bastion
200,000+Cloudflare Access
5,000+Founded
Azure Bastion
1975Cloudflare Access
2010