Load Balancing with Azure

This course 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.

Description
This course 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 also 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 course 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 course, you should have a basic understanding of the Azure platform.