This article provides an overview of the private endpoint for Azure SQL Managed Instance, as well as steps to configuring it. Private endpoints establish secure, isolated connectivity between a service and multiple virtual networks without exposing your service's entire network infrastructure.

[Private Link](/azure/private-link/private-link-overview) is Azure technology that makes Azure SQL Managed Instance available in a virtual network of your choice. A network administrator can establish a [private endpoint](/azure/private-link/private-endpoint-overview) to Azure SQL Managed Instance in their virtual network, while the SQL administrator chooses to accept or reject the endpoint before it becomes active. Private endpoints establish secure, isolated connectivity between a service and multiple virtual networks without exposing your service's entire network infrastructure.