NGINX: The invention of Microsoft and F5
NGINX for Azure, a natively integrated software (SaaS) solution with comprehensive traffic control and monitoring, was recently launched by Microsoft. On the Azure Marketplace, the service is offered in preview. NGINX for Azure is the product of a strong partnership between Microsoft and F5, the firm behind the open-source Nginx traffic management, which is one of the most commonly used.
NGINX: Benefits
Azure's fully-managed Nginx service simplifies the deployment, maintenance, invoicing, and support processes for developers. The Azure connection allows for simple setup and configuration via the Azure portal in a few clicks. With built-in security connectors like Azure Key Vault for SSL/TLS certificate management, users may make use of advanced traffic management capabilities like JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication and active health checks. The solution blends Nginx's SaaS offering with Microsoft's Azure infrastructure (Control Plane). You'll be able to provision a new Nginx service and configure your Azure resources to use Nginx as a reverse proxy/load balancer using this integration. Users may also import their current Nginx configuration file (single or many files) and apply it straight to Ngnix for Azure or via GitHub integrations in the CI-CD pipelines. The offering's overall purpose is to make Nginx more user-friendly. To begin with, NGINX Plus is no longer considered an "external" solution. NGINX for Azure brings the capabilities of NGINX Plus to your Azure environment, simplifying your stack's overall complexity. F5 NGINX for Azure eliminates the need to set up your own NGINX Plus cluster, install libraries, update, and do other operations. This means speed and simplicity with no IaaS to handle, whether you're a current or new NGINX user. This ease of use eliminates the requirement for specialist knowledge, which is particularly appealing to consumers who are new to NGINX. The price of NIGNX for Azure starts at $0.01, and further information may be found on the pricing page. On the documentation home page, you can also learn more about the SaaS option.
About Microsoft Azure:
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company based in Redmond, Washington, that makes computer software, consumer devices, computers, and associated services. Among Microsoft's top-selling software products are the Windows operating system, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. In addition to Microsoft's Xbox gaming consoles and Surface range of touchscreen computers, it offers other technology products. Initially, Microsoft was the second-largest software manufacturer in the world by revenue in 2016; as of 2020, it was ranked 21st on the Fortune 500 list. Microsoft Azure, originally known as Windows Azure, is the company's public cloud computing platform. It offers computation, analytics, storage, and networking, as well as other cloud services. Users may pick and choose from these services to build and grow new apps or run existing apps in the cloud. Microsoft Azure's platform helps organisations overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. It supports a wide range of sectors, including e-commerce, banking, and a number of Fortune 500 organisations, and it is open source-compatible. This gives consumers the freedom to use any tools and technologies they want.
