International Journal on Science and Technology

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Optimizing Cloud Traffic Management through Azure Application Gateway: Configuration Strategies and Real-World Use Cases

Author(s) Shailaja Beeram
Country United States
Abstract Modern cloud-native architectures demand intelligent traffic management and strong security at scale. Azure Application Gateway, Microsoft’s Layer 7 load balancer, provides a unified platform for routing, encryption, and protection of web traffic. With built-in features such as the Web Application Firewall (WAF), SSL termination, autoscaling, and path-based routing, it enables resilient and secure web application delivery. This paper explores key configuration methods, deployment models, and real-world scenarios that demonstrate how Application Gateway enhances availability, scalability, and performance. It also discusses automation strategies using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), integration with Azure services, and future trends involving AI-driven traffic optimization and cloud security automation.
Keywords Azure Application Gateway, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Layer 7 load balancing, SSL termination, path-based routing, multi-site hosting, Azure Front Door, hybrid network, automation, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure Monitor, cloud security, AI-driven traffic management.
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-23
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i4.9538
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbb8gb

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