Azure Front Door
Azure Front Door, we can efficiently improve the performance and reach of our web applications by employing the comprehensive Microsoft global network. Azure Front Door is a scalable and efficient entry point that makes sure that our applications are delivered fast and seamlessly.
Azure Front Door functions as a global HTTP(S) load balancer and makes sure that traffic is equally spread to backends based on the defined routing. With the help of Azure Front Door, we can achieve access to a complete suite of abilities that surpass traditional content delivery. This makes it the ideal choice for applications that need developed traffic routing, load balancing, and enhanced security components.
Key Features Of Azure Front Door
1. Allocation Of Traffic Efficiently
- Azure Front Door helps efficient allocation of incoming traffic among various backend servers.
- Makes sure high performance and uninterrupted availability through global load balancing.
2. Smart Traffic Routing
- Routes traffic established on aspects like latency, geography and priority.
- Makes sure users join to the most primary and reliable backend for an improved experience.
3. Termination SSL
- SSL termination to lower the workload on backend servers.
- Improves the overall implementation across the board.
4. WAF (Web Application Firewall)
- Feature like Web Application Firewall it is a build-in feature saves applications from web exposures and attacks.
- Has security components like SSL offloading and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) security.
5. Support For Custom Domain
- Permits the use of custom domains, delivering users with a special and personalized experience.
- Improves trademark/brand essence and user attention.
What Is The Difference Between Azure Front Door And CDN ?
Microsoft Azure presents two services, Azure Front Door which is a cloud-based service that delivers a scalable and safe entry point for the applications, and Azure CDN (Content Delivery Network) which is a service that allows enterprises to deliver content to users fast and efficiently. These services have different purposes and are tailored to meet specific requirements in content delivery and application acceleration.