Load Balancing with Azure

This lesson will provide you with a foundational understanding of the different ways you can load balance traffic in Microsoft Azure. It includes guided walk-throughs from the Azure platform to give you a practical understanding of how to implement load balancing in your Azure environments.

We start by introducing the different types of load balancers, their components, and their use cases. You'll learn how to deploy a load balancer on Azure. Then we'll dive into Application Gateway and you'll learn about its features and components. You'll also learn about Azure Front Door and how to create a Front Door instance.

We'll then take a look at Web Application Firewall, when it's used, and how to use it in conjunction with Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, and Azure CDN. Finally, you'll learn about Traffic Manager, how it works, and when to use it, as well as how to create a Traffic Manager profile.

Learning Objectives

• Get a solid understanding of load balancing on Azure
• Deploy a load balancer
• Understand the features and components of Application Gateway and how to deploy it
• Learn about Azure Front Door and how to create a Front Door instance
• Learn about Web Application Firewall and how to deploy it on Application Gateway
• Learn how to use Traffic Manager and how to create a Traffic Manager profile

Intended Audience

This lesson is intended for those who wish to learn about the different ways of performing load balancing in Azure.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this lesson, you should have a basic understanding of the Azure platform.