Azure Front Door

Front Door

What is Azure Front Door?

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Azure Front Door is a global, scalable entry-point that uses the Microsoft global network to create fast, secure, and widely available web applications. It provides global HTTP/HTTPS load balancing, application acceleration, and web application firewall protection.

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Key Features

• Global HTTP/HTTPS load balancing
• Web Application Firewall integration
• URL-based routing capabilities
• Session affinity for stateful applications
• SSL offloading and end-to-end encryption

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Use Cases

• Global web applications
• API delivery
• Content delivery
• Microservices architectures
• Web application protection

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