I have a prod and non prod environment, I want to create one Basion solution for both environment, not sure if that's a good or best practice?

Hi Nazeem T

Well, while a single Azure Bastion can technically serve both environments, it's crucial to weigh the trade-offs between cost, management simplicity, and security.

For most scenarios, especially in larger or more security-conscious organizations, using separate Bastion instances for production and non-production environments is advisable to maintain strict separation and security controls.

Security and Isolation: Azure Bastion provides secure RDP and SSH access to all VMs in the virtual network it's provisioned in. This includes protection against port scanning and zero-day exploits, without the need for public IP addresses on the VMs​​.

Single vs. Separate Bastion Instances:

• Using a single Azure Bastion instance for both environments might simplify management but could raise security concerns. Typically, production and non-production environments are kept isolated to prevent any accidental changes or breaches from affecting the production environment.
• A separate Azure Bastion instance for each environment ensures better isolation and security. It allows for distinct access controls and reduces the risk of cross-environment impact.

Cost vs. Security Trade-off:

• While a single Bastion instance might be more cost-effective, it requires careful network and access management to maintain security.
• Separate Bastion instances increase security but at a higher cost.

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