Pip Azure Gateway Configuration and Deployment Guide

Configuring and deploying a Pip Azure Gateway requires careful planning and execution.

The Azure portal is the primary interface for managing Azure resources, including the Pip Azure Gateway.

To get started, navigate to the Azure portal and search for "Pip Azure Gateway" in the search bar.

From there, you can create a new gateway instance or modify an existing one.

A Pip Azure Gateway can be configured with multiple virtual networks, each with its own set of IP addresses and security rules.

This allows for flexible and scalable networking configurations.

Azure Gateway Settings are crucial for a smooth and secure experience. You can configure various settings to suit your needs, such as setting a unique name for your backend HTTP settings, which is a string that is unique within an Application Gateway.

The backend HTTP settings also allow you to specify a host name to be sent to the backend servers, which is a string that can be used as a prefix for all HTTP requests. You can also choose whether to pick the host header from the host name of the backend server, which is a boolean value that defaults to false.

Here are some key settings you can configure for your Azure Gateway:

These settings will help you set up a secure and efficient Azure Gateway that meets your needs.

The backend settings of an Azure Application Gateway are crucial for ensuring smooth communication between the gateway and the backend servers.

The ApplicationGatewayBackendSettings resource ID is a unique string that identifies the backend settings within an Application Gateway.

You can specify a server name indication (SNI) to be sent to the backend servers for TLS protocol by setting the properties.hostName property.

The properties.port property determines the destination port on the backend. You can set this to any integer value between 1 and 65535.

The properties.protocol property determines the protocol used to communicate with the backend. You can set this to either HTTP or HTTPS.

You can also specify a probe resource of an application gateway using the properties.probe property.

The properties.provisioningState property indicates the provisioning state of the backend HTTP settings resource.

Here's a summary of the properties you can configure for the backend settings:

The timeout property determines the connection timeout in seconds. You can set this to any integer value between 1 and 86400.

The trustedRootCertificates property allows you to specify an array of references to application gateway trusted root certificates.

In summary, configuring the backend settings of an Azure Application Gateway involves specifying the server name indication, destination port, protocol, probe, and timeout, as well as any trusted root certificates.

Frontend IP is a crucial setting in Azure Gateway, allowing you to configure the IP address that will be used for incoming traffic. It's a unique string that changes whenever the resource is updated.

The name of the frontend IP configuration is a unique string within the set of frontend IP configurations used by the load balancer. This name can be used to access the resource.

You can configure the private IP address of the IP configuration, which is a string that represents the private IP address of the IP configuration. The private IP address version can be either IPv4 or IPv6, with IPv4 being the default.

The private IP allocation method can be configured, which is an enum that specifies the private IP allocation method. The provisioning state of the frontend IP configuration resource is also important, as it indicates the current state of the resource.

Here is a list of the properties related to the frontend IP:

The frontend IP configuration can also reference a public IP resource, a public IP prefix resource, or a subnet resource. The type of the resource is also specified, which is a string that indicates the type of the resource.

Nat Port Mapping is a crucial setting in Azure Gateway Settings. It allows you to map individual port mappings for inbound NAT rules created for backend pools.

The backend port is an integer that specifies the port on the backend server. This is a required field.

Frontend port is also an integer that specifies the port on the frontend. This is a required field.

The inbound NAT rule name is a string that uniquely identifies the inbound NAT rule. This is a required field.

Here is a summary of the Nat Port Mapping settings:

Connection and Load Distribution is a crucial aspect of Azure Pip Gateway. Your endpoints will report their current IP addresses into the Point-to-site configuration dashboard if they're connected to the Azure VPN Gateway.

A unique read-only string that changes whenever the resource is updated is called an etag. This can be found in the Application Gateway Load Distribution Policy and Private Endpoint Connection resources.

Connection draining allows open connections to a backend server to be active for a specified time after the backend server got removed from the configuration. This is enabled or disabled using the drainTimeoutInSec property, which accepts values from 1 second to 3600 seconds.

The Load Distribution Algorithm of an application gateway can be set to IpHash, LeastConnections, or RoundRobin. These algorithms can be found in the Application Gateway Load Distribution Algorithm resource.

Here are the Load Distribution Algorithms available:

There are three load distribution algorithms available: IpHash, LeastConnections, and RoundRobin. These algorithms determine how incoming traffic is distributed across the backend servers.

IpHash is a load distribution algorithm that distributes traffic based on the client's IP address. It's a simple and effective way to distribute traffic, but it can lead to uneven distribution if clients have the same IP address.

LeastConnections is another load distribution algorithm that directs traffic to the server with the fewest active connections. This helps to prevent any single server from becoming overwhelmed with traffic.

RoundRobin is a load distribution algorithm that directs traffic to each server in a predefined order. This ensures that each server receives an equal share of traffic, but it can lead to uneven distribution if some servers have more connections than others.

The choice of load distribution algorithm depends on the specific needs of your application.

A backend address pool is a crucial component of load balancing, allowing multiple backend IP addresses to be grouped together for efficient load distribution. This pool can be thought of as a collection of servers that can handle incoming traffic.

The name of a backend address pool is unique within the set of backend address pools used by the load balancer. This name can be used to access the resource.

To manage the backend address pool, you can use the backendIPConfigurations property, which is an array of references to IP addresses defined in network interfaces. This allows for flexible configuration and management of the pool.

The loadBalancerBackendAddresses property is an array of backend addresses that can be used to manage the pool. This property is useful for adding or removing backend addresses from the pool.

The provisioning state of the backend address pool resource can be found in the provisioningState property. This property indicates whether the resource is being provisioned or is already provisioned.

Here's a summary of the properties that can be used to manage a backend address pool:

The backend address pool can also be used to configure the drain period in seconds, which is the amount of time the load balancer waits before sending a RESET to the client and backend address. This can be set using the drainPeriodInSeconds property.