Dear Azure Community,
Azure Front Door Premium has expanded its capabilities by introducing support for additional origin types through Azure Private Link. This enhancement allows organizations to securely integrate services such as Application Gateway, API Management, and Azure Container Apps as origins, ensuring that these services remain inaccessible from the public internet while delivering content through public Front Door endpoints.
Key Highlights
- Secure Integration – By leveraging Azure Private Link, Azure Front Door Premium can now connect privately to origins like Application Gateway, API Management, and Azure Container Apps. This setup ensures that traffic between Front Door and these services traverses the Microsoft backbone network, eliminating exposure to the public internet.
- Enhanced Security – This integration provides an additional layer of security, safeguarding sensitive data and applications by restricting public access to the origin services.
Implementation Overview
To configure these services as Private Link-enabled origins in your Azure Front Door Premium profile, follow these general steps:
- Create a Private Endpoint – Establish a private endpoint for your origin service (e.g., Application Gateway, API Management, or Azure Container Apps) within your virtual network.
- Configure DNS Settings – Ensure that the DNS settings are appropriately configured to resolve the private endpoint within your virtual network.
- Set Up Azure Front Door Origin – In your Azure Front Door Premium profile, add the origin service as a new origin, specifying the private endpoint’s details.
- Approve Private Endpoint Connection – Approve the private endpoint connection request to establish the secure link between Azure Front Door and the origin service.
Benefits
- Improved Security Posture – By keeping origin services off the public internet, organizations can reduce potential attack surfaces and enhance their overall security posture.
- Seamless Content Delivery – Users continue to access applications through public Azure Front Door endpoints, ensuring a seamless experience while maintaining backend security.
This update underscores Azure’s commitment to providing secure and flexible networking solutions, enabling organizations to protect their services without compromising on performance or accessibility.
Azure continues to evolve, and this enhancement further strengthens its cloud networking capabilities—stay ahead with the latest innovations! 🚀