Architecture Comparison
- App Service + Azure SQL (Recommended)
- Container Instances
- AKS (Kubernetes)
- Azure Functions
Best for: Standard web applications, integrated Azure ecosystem
- Compute: Azure App Service (PaaS)
- Database: Azure SQL Database
- Storage: Azure Blob Storage
- Cache: Azure Cache for Redis
- Load Balancing: Application Gateway
- DNS: Azure Traffic Manager
Recommended: App Service Architecture
Step-by-Step Implementation
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1. Create Azure Resource Group
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2. Create Azure SQL Database
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3. Create Azure Cache for Redis
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4. Create Storage Account
For static files and blobs:
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5. Create App Service Plan
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6. Create Container Registry
For managing Docker images:
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7. Deploy Backend Container
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8. Deploy Frontend (Static Web App)
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9. Create Application Gateway
Route traffic to frontend and backend:
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10. Configure Auto-Scaling
Dockerfile for Azure
Cost Breakdown (Monthly)
Security Best Practices
Azure Key Vault
Azure Key Vault
Store secrets securely:
Managed Identity
Managed Identity
- Enable managed identity on App Service
- Grant access to Key Vault and databases
- No credential management needed
Network Security
Network Security
- Virtual Network integration
- Private endpoints for databases
- Application Gateway WAF rules
- DDoS Protection Standard
Monitoring & Compliance
Monitoring & Compliance
- Azure Monitor for logs
- Application Insights for tracing
- Azure Policy for compliance
- Log Analytics for analysis
CI/CD with Azure DevOps
Scaling Considerations
App Service Scaling
- Auto scale based on CPU/Memory
- 2-10 instances typical range
- Scale out for traffic, in to save costs
Database Scaling
- Azure SQL: DTU or vCore models
- Read replicas for high traffic
- Connection pooling in app
Troubleshooting
App Service startup issues
App Service startup issues
Connection to database failing
Connection to database failing
- Check Firewall rules: Allow Azure services
- Verify connection string format
- Check SSL/TLS certificate if required
Performance degradation
Performance degradation
- Check CPU/Memory metrics in Portal
- Review Query Performance Insights
- Increase databases DTU tier
Next Steps
- Customize settings: Adjust SKUs, regions, and scaling policies
- Set up CI/CD: Connect to GitHub/Azure DevOps
- Configure monitoring: Application Insights dashboards
- Plan DR strategy: Backup and disaster recovery
- Implement security: Azure AD, WAF, DDoS protection

