Azure Application Gateway
A web traffic load balancer that enables you to manage traffic to your web applications.
Overview
Azure Application Gateway is a web traffic load balancer that enables you to manage traffic to your web applications. It can make routing decisions based on additional attributes of an HTTP request, such as URI path or host headers. This allows for more flexible and efficient routing of traffic to your backend servers.
✨ Key Features
- URL-based routing
- Cookie-based session affinity
- SSL/TLS termination
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Autoscaling
- Multi-site hosting
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Integrated Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Deep integration with the Azure ecosystem
Unique Value: Secure and manage your web traffic with an intelligent, application-aware load balancer fully integrated with the Azure platform.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Routing traffic based on the incoming URL to different backend pools.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Non-HTTP/HTTPS traffic (better suited for Azure Load Balancer)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a built-in WAF, providing an integrated security and load balancing solution.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Professional Direct, Standard, Premier tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
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