Microsoft Azure Application Gateway

What is Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?

Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is a load balancing software that acts as a web traffic load balancer for your applications, operating at the application layer (Layer 7 of the OSI model).

It helps distribute incoming HTTP/HTTPS traffic across multiple servers or resources, ensuring high availability and scalability for web apps hosted in Azure.

It also offers a built-in Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect against common threats like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and DDoS attacks. You can deploy it as an internal load balancer within your virtual network or as an internet-facing one for public access.

The v2 version supports autoscaling to handle varying loads automatically, zone redundancy for better fault tolerance, and integration with services like Azure Kubernetes Service. It's ideal for building secure, resilient web front-ends without managing the underlying infrastructure.

Why Choose Microsoft Azure Application Gateway Software?

• Application-Level Load Balancing: Distributes incoming web traffic based on URL paths, headers, and other Layer 7 parameters.
• High Availability: Ensures applications remain available with built-in redundancy and fault tolerance.
• Automatic Scaling: Supports auto-scaling to handle traffic changes without manual intervention.
• SSL Termination: Offloads SSL/TLS decryption to improve backend performance and simplify certificate management.
• Web Application Firewall (WAF): Protects applications from threats like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other vulnerabilities.
• URL-Based Routing: Routes requests to specific backend servers based on URL paths for better organization.
• Multi-Site Hosting: Hosts multiple web applications on a single gateway with distinct domains.
• Session Affinity: Maintains user sessions by directing requests from the same client to the same backend server.

Benefits of Microsoft Azure Application Gateway Software

• End-to-End SSL: Supports SSL encryption from client to gateway and backend servers.
• Health Monitoring: Continuously monitors backend servers to route traffic only to healthy instances.
• Customizable Error Pages: Enables personalized error pages for a better user experience during failures.
• Integration with Azure Services: Works seamlessly with Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Front Door, and other services.
• Protection Against DDoS: Enhances security with Azure DDoS protection integration.
• Path-Based Routing: Optimizes traffic routing based on application endpoints for better performance.
• Reduces Latency: Directs traffic efficiently to the closest or fastest backend server.
• Easy Management: Managed through Azure Portal, CLI, or API with simplified configuration options.
• Flexible Deployment Options: Supports both internal (private) and external (public) deployments.

Microsoft Azure Application Gateway Pricing

Microsoft Azure Application Gateway price details are available on request at Techjockey.com. The pricing model is based on different parameters, including extra features, deployment type, and the total number of users. For further queries related to the product, you can contact our product team and learn more about the pricing and offers.