What are private endpoints and service endpoints?

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Private endpoints connect services privately, while service endpoints enhance security for Azure services over a virtual network.

Private Endpoint: A network interface that connects you privately and securely to a service powered by Azure Private Link.
Service Endpoint: Extends your virtual network's private address space to Azure services, allowing secure access without public IPs.
Example of Private Endpoint: Connecting an Azure Storage account to a virtual network, ensuring traffic stays within the Azure backbone.
Example of Service Endpoint: Allowing a virtual network to access Azure SQL Database securely without exposing it to the public internet.

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