Azure Application Gateway

Overview

Azure Application Gateway is a web traffic load balancer that enables you to manage traffic to your web applications. It provides features such as SSL termination, cookie-based session affinity, and application firewall protection, enhancing the security and performance of your applications.

Key Features

• Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• SSL Offloading
• URL-based Routing
• Multi-site Hosting
• Autoscaling

Configuration Steps

To configure Azure Application Gateway, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Azure portal.
2. Navigate to "Create a resource" and select "Networking".
3. Choose "Application Gateway".
4. Fill in the required settings, including name, region, and SKU.
5. Configure the frontend IP configuration and backend pools.
6. Set up routing rules and listeners.
7. Review and create the application gateway.

Flowchart

            graph TD;
                A[User Request] --> B[Application Gateway];
                B --> C{Routing Rules};
                C -->|Match 1| D[Backend Pool 1];
                C -->|Match 2| E[Backend Pool 2];
                D & E --> F[Response to User];
            

Best Practices

• Enable WAF to protect against common web vulnerabilities.
• Use autoscaling to handle varying traffic loads.
• Monitor logs and analytics to track performance.
• Implement SSL to secure data in transit.

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