Azure Traffic Manager Description
Azure Traffic Manager functions at the DNS level to swiftly and effectively manage incoming DNS queries according to the selected routing strategy. For instance, it can route requests to the nearest endpoints, enhancing the speed and responsiveness of your applications. There are six types of DNS-based traffic routing offered by Azure Traffic Manager: Priority, performance, geographic, weighted round-robin, subnet, and multi-value. You can opt for the routing type that best suits your needs or even combine them using nested profiles. By actively monitoring your Azure services as well as external websites and services, Traffic Manager can enhance the availability of crucial applications, automatically redirecting users to an alternative location when a failure occurs. Moreover, Traffic Manager boosts application responsiveness and optimizes content delivery speeds by directing users to Azure endpoints or external sites with the least network latency, ensuring a seamless user experience even in challenging circumstances. This adaptability makes it a vital tool for maintaining high performance in a dynamic digital environment.
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Free Trial:
Yes
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Company Details
Company:
Microsoft
Year Founded:
1975
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/traffic-manager/
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Azure Traffic Manager Features and Options
Load Balancing Software
Authentication
Automatic Configuration
Content Caching
Content Routing
Data Compression
Health Monitoring
Predefined Protocols
Redundancy Checking
Reverse Proxy
SSL Offload
Schedulers
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