Azure Application Gateway vs AWS Application Load Balancer
Developers should use Azure Application Gateway when building scalable web applications on Azure that require advanced traffic management, such as microservices architectures or multi-tenant applications meets developers should use aws application load balancer when building scalable, microservices-based architectures or web applications that require advanced routing, such as a/b testing, canary deployments, or routing based on request content. Here's our take.
Azure Application Gateway
Developers should use Azure Application Gateway when building scalable web applications on Azure that require advanced traffic management, such as microservices architectures or multi-tenant applications
Azure Application Gateway
Nice PickDevelopers should use Azure Application Gateway when building scalable web applications on Azure that require advanced traffic management, such as microservices architectures or multi-tenant applications
Pros
- +It is ideal for scenarios needing SSL offloading to reduce backend server load, A/B testing with path-based routing, or protecting applications with integrated Web Application Firewall (WAF) capabilities
- +Related to: azure-load-balancer, azure-web-application-firewall
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
AWS Application Load Balancer
Developers should use AWS Application Load Balancer when building scalable, microservices-based architectures or web applications that require advanced routing, such as A/B testing, canary deployments, or routing based on request content
Pros
- +It is essential for high-availability setups in AWS, as it distributes traffic across multiple targets, handles automatic scaling, and integrates seamlessly with services like AWS WAF for security and Auto Scaling groups for resilience
- +Related to: aws-ec2, aws-auto-scaling
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Azure Application Gateway if: You want it is ideal for scenarios needing ssl offloading to reduce backend server load, a/b testing with path-based routing, or protecting applications with integrated web application firewall (waf) capabilities and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use AWS Application Load Balancer if: You prioritize it is essential for high-availability setups in aws, as it distributes traffic across multiple targets, handles automatic scaling, and integrates seamlessly with services like aws waf for security and auto scaling groups for resilience over what Azure Application Gateway offers.
Developers should use Azure Application Gateway when building scalable web applications on Azure that require advanced traffic management, such as microservices architectures or multi-tenant applications
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