Summary

  • 4 minutes

In this module, you learned about Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door.

The main takeaways from this module are:

  • Azure Application Gateway processes traffic to web apps hosted on a pool of web servers.
  • Azure Application Gateway provides OSI Layer 7 load balancing at a regional level.
  • Azure Application Gateway components include: the frontend, listeners, request routing rules, backend pools, and health probes.
  • The Azure Application Gateway uses path-based routing and multiple-site routing.
  • Azure Front Door is a Content Delivery Network that provides fast, reliable, and secure access between your users and your applications.
  • Azure Front Door provides OSI Layer 7 load balancing at the global level.
  • Azure Front Door routes request routing based on HTTP protocol, frontend host, and the requested path.

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Copilot can assist you in configuring Azure infrastructure solutions. Copilot can compare, recommend, explain, and research products and services where you need more information. Open a Microsoft Edge browser and choose Copilot (top right) or navigate to copilot.microsoft.com. Take a few minutes to try these prompts and extend your learning with Copilot.

  • What is the Azure Application Gateway and what are the main features of the product? Provide usage scenarios.
  • What is the Azure Front Door and what are the main features of the product? Provide usage scenarios.
  • Compare and contrast the Azure Application Gateway with Azure Front Door.

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