Delska vs. Azure Bastion

Delska operates as a specialized data center and network service provider, delivering customized IT and networking solutions for enterprises. With a total of five data centers in Latvia and Lithuania—one of which is set to open in 2025—and additional points of presence in Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, we create a robust regional ecosystem for data centers and networking. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our goal to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2030, establishing a benchmark for eco-friendly IT infrastructure in the Baltic region. Beyond traditional services like cloud computing, colocation, and data security, we also introduced the myDelska self-service cloud platform, designed for rapid deployment of virtual machines and management of IT resources, with bare metal services expected soon. Our platform boasts several essential features, including unlimited traffic and fixed monthly pricing, API integration, customizable firewall settings, comprehensive backup solutions, real-time network topology visualization, and a latency measurement map, supporting various operating systems such as Alpine Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, Windows OS, and openSUSE. In June 2024, Delska expanded its portfolio by merging with two companies—DEAC European Data Center and Data Logistics Center (DLC)—which continue to function as separate legal entities under the ownership of Quaero European Infrastructure Fund II. This strategic merger enhances our capacity to provide even more innovative services and solutions to our clients.

Azure Bastion is a fully managed Platform as a Service (PaaS) that provides secure and efficient RDP and SSH access to virtual machines through the Azure Portal. By being deployed within your Virtual Network (VNet), it supports all VMs in the network without the requirement for public IP addresses, thanks to its use of SSL encryption. Users can effortlessly initiate RDP and SSH sessions with a single click from the Azure Portal, which simplifies the connection process. By employing private IP addresses, Azure Bastion allows access to virtual machines without exposing them to the public Internet, thus greatly enhancing security. Additionally, it integrates smoothly with existing firewalls and security infrastructures, utilizing a modern HTML5 web client along with standard SSL ports for connection purposes. For authentication, users can use their SSH keys, which strengthens security measures during the login phase. This method not only simplifies access but also bolsters the overall security framework of your cloud environment, making Azure Bastion an essential tool for managing virtual machine connections securely. In a landscape where security is paramount, such features make Azure Bastion an invaluable asset for organizations looking to protect their cloud resources effectively.