Azure Compute and Networking Services
Overview of Azure’s compute and networking capabilities that power your cloud applications.
⚙️ Azure Compute and Networking Services
Azure provides a variety of compute and networking services to build scalable and secure applications.
💻 Compute Services
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Azure Virtual Machines (VMs):
Flexible, on-demand computing resources in the cloud. You can run Windows or Linux VMs tailored to your needs. -
Azure App Service:
Managed platform to build, deploy, and scale web apps and APIs quickly without managing infrastructure. -
Azure Functions:
Serverless compute allowing you to run event-driven code without provisioning servers. -
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS):
Managed Kubernetes container orchestration for deploying and managing containerized applications.
🌐 Networking Services
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Virtual Network (VNet):
Provides isolated, secure networking in the cloud. VNets allow you to segment and control traffic. -
Azure Load Balancer:
Distributes inbound traffic to multiple VMs to ensure availability and reliability. -
Azure Application Gateway:
A web traffic load balancer with advanced routing and security features. -
VPN Gateway:
Enables secure cross-premises connectivity between your on-premises networks and Azure. -
Azure ExpressRoute:
Dedicated private connection between your datacenter and Azure for higher bandwidth and lower latency.
✍️ My Learning Reflection
Exploring compute and networking services opened my eyes to how flexible and powerful Azure can be. Choosing the right service depends on your application’s requirements and scale.