Merge pull request #312048 from asudbring/tsk554558-sfi-bastion

Bastion SKU: Replace include with Developer SKU portal instructions - private endpoint portal

Author: Carolyn135

articles/private-link/create-private-endpoint-portal.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: In this quickstart, learn how to create a private endpoint using th
 author: abell
 ms.service: azure-private-link
 ms.topic: quickstart
-ms.date: 03/25/2025
+ms.date: 02/23/2026
 ms.author: abell
 ms.custom:
   - mode-ui
@@ -39,7 +39,91 @@ You can create private endpoints for various Azure services, such as Azure SQL a
 
 Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
 
-[!INCLUDE [virtual-network-create-with-bastion.md](~/reusable-content/ce-skilling/azure/includes/virtual-network-create-with-bastion.md)]
+## Create a resource group
+
+1. In the portal, search for and select **Resource groups**.
+
+1. Select **+ Create**.
+
+1. In the **Basics** tab of **Create a resource group**, enter, or select the following information:
+
+    | Setting | Value |
+    | ------- | ----- |
+    | Subscription | Select your subscription. |
+    | Resource group | Enter **test-rg**. |
+    | Region | Select **East US 2**. |
+
+1. Select **Review + create**.
+
+1. Select **Create**.
+
+## Create a virtual network
+
+The following procedure creates a virtual network with a resource subnet.
+
+1. In the portal, search for and select **Virtual networks**.
+
+1. On the **Virtual networks** page, select **+ Create**.
+
+1. On the **Basics** tab of **Create virtual network**, enter, or select the following information:
+
+    | Setting | Value |
+    |---|---|
+    | **Project details** |  |
+    | Subscription | Select your subscription. |
+    | Resource group | Select **test-rg**. |
+    | **Instance details** |  |
+    | Name | Enter **vnet-1**. |
+    | Region | Select **East US 2**. |
+
+1. Select **Next** to proceed to the **Security** tab.
+
+1. Select **Next** to proceed to the **IP Addresses** tab.
+
+1. In the address space box in **Subnets**, select the **default** subnet.
+
+1. In **Edit subnet**, enter or select the following information:
+
+    | Setting | Value |
+    |---|---|
+    | **Subnet details** |  |
+    | Subnet template | Leave the default **Default**. |
+    | Name | Enter **subnet-1**. |
+    | Starting address | Leave the default of **10.0.0.0**. |
+    | Subnet size | Leave the default of **/24 (256 addresses)**. |
+
+1. Select **Save**.
+
+1. Select **Review + create** at the bottom of the screen, and when validation passes, select **Create**.
+
+## Deploy Azure Bastion
+
+Azure Bastion uses your browser to connect to VMs in your virtual network over Secure Shell (SSH) or Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) by using their private IP addresses. The VMs don't need public IP addresses, client software, or special configuration. For more information about Azure Bastion, see [Azure Bastion](/azure/bastion/bastion-overview).
+
+>[!NOTE]
+>[!INCLUDE [Pricing](~/reusable-content/ce-skilling/azure/includes/bastion-pricing.md)]
+
+1. In the search box at the top of the portal, enter **Bastion**. Select **Bastions** in the search results.
+
+1. Select **+ Create**.
+
+1. In the **Basics** tab of **Create a Bastion**, enter, or select the following information:
+
+    | Setting | Value |
+    |---|---|
+    | **Project details** |  |
+    | Subscription | Select your subscription. |
+    | Resource group | Select **test-rg**. |
+    | **Instance details** |  |
+    | Name | Enter **bastion**. |
+    | Region | Select **East US 2**. |
+    | Tier | Select **Developer**. |
+    | **Configure virtual networks** |  |
+    | Virtual network | Select **vnet-1**. |
+
+1. Select **Review + create**.
+
+1. Select **Create**.
 
 ## Create a private endpoint