Integrating Azure load testing and Azure cache for redis

Question

Hey everyone, I’m building my startup and could use some help with configuring things right.

I’ve created a bunch of services under a single resource group on Azure—this includes App Services for my backend, Static Web Apps for frontend, CosmosDB for database, and I’m using a Storage Account too. My domain is registered on Hostinger, and I’ve already verified it and pointed it to Azure.

I recently came across Azure Load Testing and Azure Cache for Redis, and I’m not sure if and how I should be integrating those into my stack. Would love some insights on whether they’re useful at this stage and how to set them up correctly if needed.

The app is deployed and working, but I feel like I might be missing best practices around architecture, scaling, and optimizing deployments. I’m also trying to keep costs in check and make sure I’m following the right approach for production readiness.

Can anyone guide me on what I should improve or reconfigure to ensure long-term stability, better performance, and cost-effectiveness? Especially around deployment pipelines, correct resource setup, and integrating the domain properly.

Would really appreciate advice from someone who’s set up production-ready infrastructure on Azure. Thanks!

Answer 1

Hey there Heygle,

thanks a lot for posting your question on the portal, so it's awesome to see you building your startup on Azure, and I’d be happy to help you out with some guidance. Your setup sounds pretty solid already with App Services, Static Web Apps, CosmosDB, and Storage Account all in one resource group. That’s a great start!

About Azure Cache for Redis it’s super useful if your app needs faster data access, especially if you’re dealing with frequent database reads or session storage. Redis acts like a super quick in-memory cache, so instead of hitting CosmosDB every time, your app can pull data from Redis first, which is way faster. Microsoft’s docs explain it really well here: Azure Cache for Redis Documentation. If your app’s getting slower as more users come in, Redis could help a lot. Setting it up is pretty straightforward just create a Redis resource in your Azure portal and update your app’s connection strings to include the Redis endpoint.

Now, for Azure Load Testing this is a great tool to check how your app handles traffic before you go live or scale up. You can simulate lots of users hitting your app at once and see where bottlenecks might be. Since you’re thinking about production readiness, running load tests early can save you headaches later. Here’s Microsoft’s guide on how to set it up: Azure Load Testing Documentation. You can start with a simple test using a JMeter script or even a URL, and Azure will show you metrics like response times and error rates.

For your domain setup, since you’ve already pointed it to Azure, just make sure you’ve configured custom domains in App Service properly and set up HTTPS (Azure App Service has free TLS certs with Let’s Encrypt). Here’s the doc for that: App Service Custom Domains.

On scaling and costs—since you’re watching your budget, I’d recommend starting with the basic tiers for Redis and Load Testing, then scaling up only when needed. Azure’s auto-scaling features can help too, so your resources grow with demand without overpaying. Check out this link for scaling best practices: Azure Scaling Guidance.

Deployment pipelines are another big one if you’re not already using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, they can automate your deployments so you’re not manually uploading code every time. Here’s a simple guide to get started: Azure Deployment Pipelines.

Hope this helps! Your setup’s already on the right track, and these additions should make it even more production-ready. Let me know if you hit any snags happy to clarify things.

Best regards,
Alex
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