Networking
Linking compute resources and providing access to applications is the key function of Azure networking. Networking functionality in Azure includes a range of options to connect the outside world to services and features in the global Azure datacenters.
Here are some examples of networking services in Azure.
| Service name | Service function |
|---|---|
| Azure Virtual Network | Connects VMs to incoming virtual private network (VPN) connections. |
| Azure Load Balancer | Balances inbound and outbound connections to applications or service endpoints. |
| Azure Application Gateway | Optimizes app server farm delivery while increasing application security. |
| Azure VPN Gateway | Accesses Azure Virtual Networks through high-performance VPN gateways. |
| Azure DNS | Provides ultra-fast DNS responses and ultra-high domain availability. |
| Azure Content Delivery Network | Delivers high-bandwidth content to customers globally. |
| Azure DDoS Protection | Protects Azure-hosted applications from distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks. |
| Azure Traffic Manager | Distributes network traffic across Azure regions worldwide. |
| Azure ExpressRoute | Connects to Azure over high-bandwidth dedicated secure connections. |
| Azure Network Watcher | Monitors and diagnoses network issues by using scenario-based analysis. |
| Azure Firewall | Implements high-security, high-availability firewall with unlimited scalability. |
| Azure Virtual WAN | Creates a unified wide area network (WAN) that connects local and remote sites. |
