Well-Architected Framework perspective on Azure services

Azure Well-Architected Framework is decision making tool to help solution architects build a technical foundation for their workloads. Consider WAF perspectives on the Azure services that are part of your solution.

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Service guides are intended to help you in decision-making for individual Azure components within a workload. Each guide highlights the core features and capabilities essential for achieving a state of excellence. They aren't configuration guides or exhaustive lists of all features and capabilities, but rather emphasize the usefulness of features from the perspective of the Well-Architected pillars.

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Azure App Service

Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile.

Azure App Service
Azure Application Gateway

Build highly secure, scalable, and available web front ends in Azure.

Azure Application Gateway
Azure Cosmos DB

Use a fast NoSQL database with open APIs for any scale.

Azure Cosmos DB
Azure ExpressRoute

Use dedicated private network fiber connections to Azure.

Azure ExpressRoute
Azure Firewall

Use native firewall capabilities with built-in high availability, unrestricted cloud scalability, and zero maintenance.

Azure Firewall
Azure Front Door

Learn about the scalable, security-enhanced delivery point for global, microservice-based web applications.

Azure Front Door
Azure Kubernetes Service

Simplify the deployment, management, and operations of Kubernetes.

Azure Kubernetes Service
Azure Machine Learning

Build, train, and deploy machine learning models.

Azure Machine Learning
Azure OpenAI

Build intelligent apps with large language models from OpenAI with an enterprise-ready service.

Azure OpenAI

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