Redirect internal URL to External Address

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Redirect internal URL to External Address

OMG_98 101

Hi, we're predominantly a windows shop and need to create a new Internal URL and redirect to a new external/cloud service. The detail is below

Https://MyNew_Internalsite.MyOrg.com >> Https://MyNew_Internalsite.3rdParty.com/ourstuff

("MyNew_Internalsite" is only a pointer to the external site.)

I was thinking we could just do this creating some external and external DNS entries, but not so sure now I've looked into it some more.

We do have an on-prem Load balancer i could use if this helps. Or is there some way we could do this via our Azure tenancy?

Thanks

Ravi Kanth Koppala 3,391 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2022-12-22T03:05:20.153+00:00

@OMG_98 ,

You can take a few different approaches to redirect traffic from one URL to another, depending on your specific needs and the resources available to you.

One option would be to use Azure DNS to create a CNAME record that points "MyNew_Internalsite.MyOrg.com" to "MyNew_Internalsite.3rdParty.com/ourstuff". This would allow you to redirect traffic from the internal URL to the external URL by specifying the CNAME record in your DNS configuration.

Another option would be to use an on-premises load balancer to redirect traffic from the internal URL to the external URL. You could configure the load balancer to listen for incoming traffic on the internal URL and then turn it to the external URL using a 301 redirect.

Another option would be to use Azure Front Door to quickly redirect a URL based on the path. This step-by-step quick start guide shows how to configure URL rewrite using Front Door. Front Door is a Layer-7 load balancer, so it fits with what you're trying to do.

Alternatively, if you have an Azure tenancy, you could use Azure Application Gateway to redirect traffic from the internal URL to the external URL. Application Gateway is a fully managed load balancer that supports redirecting traffic based on HTTP rules.

Ultimately, the best approach will depend on your specific needs and available resources. If you have any further questions or need more guidance, don't hesitate to ask.
Ravi Kanth Koppala 3,391 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2022-12-22T16:56:54.107+00:00

@OMG_98 ,
Did the proposed options work for you? Please let me know if you need any questions.

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Ravi Kanth Koppala 3,391 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2022-12-22T03:05:20.153+00:00

@OMG_98 ,

You can take a few different approaches to redirect traffic from one URL to another, depending on your specific needs and the resources available to you.

One option would be to use Azure DNS to create a CNAME record that points "MyNew_Internalsite.MyOrg.com" to "MyNew_Internalsite.3rdParty.com/ourstuff". This would allow you to redirect traffic from the internal URL to the external URL by specifying the CNAME record in your DNS configuration.

Another option would be to use an on-premises load balancer to redirect traffic from the internal URL to the external URL. You could configure the load balancer to listen for incoming traffic on the internal URL and then turn it to the external URL using a 301 redirect.

Another option would be to use Azure Front Door to quickly redirect a URL based on the path. This step-by-step quick start guide shows how to configure URL rewrite using Front Door. Front Door is a Layer-7 load balancer, so it fits with what you're trying to do.

Alternatively, if you have an Azure tenancy, you could use Azure Application Gateway to redirect traffic from the internal URL to the external URL. Application Gateway is a fully managed load balancer that supports redirecting traffic based on HTTP rules.

Ultimately, the best approach will depend on your specific needs and available resources. If you have any further questions or need more guidance, don't hesitate to ask.
Ravi Kanth Koppala 3,391 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2022-12-22T16:56:54.107+00:00

@OMG_98 ,
Did the proposed options work for you? Please let me know if you need any questions.

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you have two options. a redirect host, or a proxy. because of ssl, because of ssl updating the came will not work. also often host headers are used for routing.

for a redirect host, the Https://MyNew_Internalsite.MyOrg.com host needs to be configured to do redirects. how this is done is based on the host. typically a load balancer has this feature, but you can use IIS url rewrites, a static site with hen redirects, or an application.

a proxy. again a load balancer can be used. you will probably need to modify the response (typically with sed scripts) to fix cookie paths and imbedded urls.

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