Azure Front Door
Azure Front Door is a global, scalable entry point that uses the Microsoft global network to optimize application delivery for high availability and performance. It provides layer 7 load balancing with SSL offloading, path-based routing, and acceleration through caching and compression. It integrates with Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) for security and supports multi-region failover for disaster recovery.
Developers should use Azure Front Door when building globally distributed web applications that require high availability, low latency, and security, such as e-commerce sites, SaaS platforms, or content delivery networks. It is ideal for scenarios needing traffic management across multiple Azure regions or hybrid environments, and when compliance with security standards like DDoS protection and WAF is critical.