Sign in into the **Microsoft Azure Portal**

Type **Private link services** in the search bar and click on the **Private link services** to view the Private link services dashboard

**What are Private link services?**\
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Private Link Services enable you to securely connect to Azure services via a private endpoint in your virtual network. This ensures that traffic between your resources and Azure services remains within the Microsoft Azure network, enhancing security and compliance.

**Private link services** wizard, click on the **Create** button to create a Private link service

Click on the **Private endpoints** from the left bar and click on the **Create** button to create a Private endpoint in Azure

Click on the **Pending connections** from the left bar to view the Pending connections

**What are Pending Connections?** \
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Pending Connections refer to the state of connection requests made to Private Link Services that are awaiting approval or acceptance. When a connection request is initiated from a client to access a Private Link Service, it enters the Pending Connections state until it is approved by the owner of the service. Once approved, the connection is established, allowing the client to securely access the service through its private endpoint.

Click on the **Azure Arc private link scopes** from the left bar and click on the **Create** button to create an Azure Arc private link scope

**What are Azure Arc private link scopes?**\
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Azure Arc private link scopes define the scope of access for private endpoints within Azure Arc-enabled services. They allow you to control which Azure resources or subscriptions can access your Azure Arc-enabled resources through private endpoints. Essentially, they provide granular control over network traffic between Azure Arc resources and other Azure services or resources within your environment.

Click on the **Azure Monitor private link scopes** from the left bar and click on the **Create** button to create an Azure Monitor private link scope

**What are Azure Monitor private link scopes?**\
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Azure Monitor private link scopes define the scope of access for private endpoints within Azure Monitor services. They allow you to control which Azure resources or subscriptions can access your Azure Monitor resources through private endpoints.

Click on the **Active connections** from the left bar to view the Active connections

**What are Active connections?**\
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Active connections refer to established connections between clients and Private Link Services via their private endpoints. These connections are currently in use and facilitating data transfer or communication between the client and the service securely within the Azure network.

Click on the **Supported resources** from the left bar to view the resources

**What are Supported resources?**\
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Supported resources refer to the types of Azure resources or services that can be integrated with or managed by a particular feature, tool, or service within the Azure ecosystem. These resources are compatible with the functionality provided by the feature, tool, or service, allowing users to leverage their capabilities effectively.

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