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Azure Front Door pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.4 out of 5
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PROS

Azure Front Door inspects traffic at the network level before it reaches Azure, offering SSL offloading and abnormal traffic detection.
It is easy to set up globally and is stable, scalable, and affordable.
Users value its ability to assign multiple web application firewall policies to a single instance.
The tool's integration capabilities and global resource implementation are highly appreciated.
Azure Front Door features a Rules Engine, load-balancing capabilities, DDoS protection, and web application firewall features.

CONS

Azure Front Door should support multiple cloud vendors beyond Azure.
Azure Front Door needs improved global load balancing and internal service provision.
There is confusion between Traffic Manager, Application Gateway, and Azure Front Door due to unclear product definitions.
Azure Front Door lacks sufficient functionality and personal API integration compared to Cloudflare, and performs poorly in hybrid environments.
Pricing improvements are needed for Azure Front Door, especially for large-scale projects.
 

Azure Front Door Pros review quotes

Renato Roque - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 28, 2023
I particularly appreciate its load-balancing capabilities as it allows us to manage multiple instances and support a global presence effectively.
VM
Aug 26, 2024
The tool is easy to use for beginners.
reviewer2315781 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 28, 2023
Rules Engine is a valuable feature.
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Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2023
Has a great application firewall and we like the security.
DG
Jun 22, 2023
The most valuable feature is that you can implement resources globally. It does not depend on location and ability or something like that. This is to connect clients around the world.
TZ
Sep 22, 2021
You can assign as many web application firewall policies as you want to the same instance of Front Door.
reviewer1571655 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 3, 2021
The price is one of the most important aspects of the product. It's quite affordable.
reviewer2535048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2024
The most valuable feature is that I can have CDN and load-balancing capabilities in a single service instead of managing two separate tools.
Sujith Quintelier - PeerSpot reviewer
May 12, 2023
The web application firewall is a great feature.
reviewer1387773 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 14, 2021
It inspects the traffic at the network level before it comes into Azure. We can do SSL offloading, and it can detect abnormalities before the traffic comes into the application. It can be used globally and is easy to set up. It is also quite stable and scalable.
 

Azure Front Door Cons review quotes

Renato Roque - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 28, 2023
My suggestion for improvement would be to enhance the Data Export feature to include specific tables, particularly the Azure Diagnostics table.
VM
Aug 26, 2024
In the tool, there needs to be a good amount of monitoring in the area of health probes to capture in front of what is happening.
reviewer2315781 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 28, 2023
There's a limitation on the amount of global rules we can add.
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Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2023
It lacks sufficient functionality.
DG
Jun 22, 2023
The user interface needs improvement as it is difficult to create the mapping to link the problem with your private address sources.
TZ
Sep 22, 2021
There is room for improvement and they're working on it.
reviewer1571655 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 3, 2021
I'm responsible for the governance and cost control of Azure. I'm not a specialist in any products and therefore I couldn't really speak effectively to features that are lacking or missing.
reviewer2535048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2024
The tool should improve its cost.
Sujith Quintelier - PeerSpot reviewer
May 12, 2023
This is a relatively expensive solution.
reviewer1387773 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 14, 2021
We should be able to use Front Door defenders with multiple cloud vendors. Currently, they can be used only with the Azure cloud. Azure Front Door should also be able to do global load balancing and provide internal front door services. Microsoft should clearly define what Traffic Manager, Application Gateway, and Azure Front Door products do. These are similar products, and people get confused between these products.