Application Gateway

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Definition

Azure web traffic load balancer with application-level routing and security. Like a smart bouncer that directs different types of visitors to appropriate areas.

Real-World Example

E-commerce sites use Application Gateway to route product searches to one service and payment processing to another.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services provide load balancing with application-level routing and security features, enabling efficient distribution of web traffic.

AWS
AWS Application Load Balancer
AZ
Azure Application Gateway
GCP
Google Cloud Load Balancing
OCI
OCI Load Balancer

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