AZ-700 Question 213
Select 2A global e-commerce company is deploying a new web application with active-active deployments in multiple Azure regions. They need a single global endpoint to provide SSL offloading, integrated WAF protection, and to route user traffic to the closest backend for low latency. Which two reasons best explain why Azure Front Door is an appropriate solution for this scenario?
- A
Azure Front Door automatically routes user requests to the region with the lowest network latency.
- B
Azure Front Door completely replaces the need for Application Gateway in all scenarios.
- C
Azure Front Door provides integrated WAF capabilities and SSL offload for your global endpoints.
- D
Azure Front Door can only distribute traffic within a single Azure region.
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
Azure Front Door is often chosen for globally distributed applications due to its geo-proximity routing, integrated WAF, and SSL offloading abilities. These features enable low-latency access for users worldwide and strengthen security at the edge. For more details, refer to the official Azure Front Door documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/frontdoor/front-door-overview.
- A. Correct.
Option 1 is correct because Azure Front Door uses anycast-based routing to direct traffic to the nearest and most optimal backend region, improving response times and user experience.
- B. Incorrect.
Option 2 is incorrect because Azure Front Door does not eliminate the need for Application Gateway in every scenario. Application Gateway may still be needed for advanced layer 7 routing features within a specific region or scenarios requiring end-to-end SSL.
- C. Correct.
Option 3 is correct as Azure Front Door includes a built-in WAF for advanced security rules and supports SSL offload at its edge locations, simplifying certificate management and ensuring secure connections.
- D. Incorrect.
Option 4 is incorrect because Azure Front Door is designed to distribute traffic across multiple regions globally, not restricted to a single region.