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Azure Application Gateway

Layer 7 HTTP/S web traffic distribution with application-aware routing and optional WAF.

Key points

  • Operates at Layer 7 and routes HTTP/S requests by attributes such as URL path and host header.
  • Supports TLS termination and can integrate with Web Application Firewall.
  • Azure Load Balancer instead distributes Layer 4 TCP or UDP flows.

Best-known use cases

  • Route different web paths or hostnames to different backend pools.
  • Terminate TLS and optionally protect web traffic with WAF.

What candidates often confuse it with

  • Application Gateway vs Azure Load Balancer: Layer 7 HTTP/S routing vs Layer 4 TCP/UDP distribution.
  • URL/path or host-based routing vs frontend port rules: application request attributes vs transport endpoints.

Key takeaway

Recognize Application Gateway for Layer 7 web routing, TLS termination, and optional WAF; use Azure Load Balancer for Layer 4 TCP/UDP distribution.

Related services

  • Azure Load Balancer

Relevant exam tasks

  • D4.3.S2 — Configure an internal or public load balancer
  • D4.3.S3 — Troubleshoot load balancing

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Intermediate
Duration
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Questions
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Scoring
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