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What is Google Cloud Traffic Director?

Simplified traffic oversight for your service mesh. A service mesh represents a powerful architecture that has become increasingly popular for managing microservices and modern applications. In this architecture, the data plane, which includes service proxies like Envoy, manages traffic flow, while the control plane governs policies, configurations, and the intelligence behind these proxies. Google Cloud Platform's Traffic Director serves as a fully managed system for traffic oversight within the service mesh. By leveraging Traffic Director, you can efficiently deploy global load balancing across multiple clusters and virtual machine instances situated in various regions, reduce the burden of health checks on service proxies, and establish sophisticated traffic control policies. Importantly, Traffic Director utilizes open xDSv2 APIs to communicate with the service proxies in the data plane, giving users the advantage of not being restricted to a single proprietary interface. This adaptability fosters smoother integration and enhances flexibility in different operational contexts, making it a versatile choice for developers.

What is Azure Application Gateway?

Protect your web applications from common threats such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting by establishing strong defensive measures. Customize the monitoring of your web applications with specific rules and collections to meet your unique requirements while minimizing false positives. Utilize application-level load balancing and routing offered by Azure to create a scalable and highly dependable web interface. The autoscaling feature allows for automatic adjustments by changing Application Gateway instances in response to varying web traffic patterns. In addition, Application Gateway integrates effortlessly with a range of Azure services to improve overall functionality. Azure Traffic Manager aids in redirecting traffic across different regions, ensuring automatic failover and maintenance without any service interruptions. For back-end infrastructures, options such as Azure Virtual Machines, virtual machine scale sets, or the Azure App Service Web Apps can be employed. To maintain comprehensive oversight, Azure Monitor and Azure Security Center provide centralized monitoring, alert notifications, and a health dashboard specifically for applications. Furthermore, Key Vault simplifies the management and automatic renewal of SSL certificates, which is essential for maintaining the security of your web applications. By harnessing these features, you not only enhance the security of your web applications in the cloud but also improve their operational efficiency, ultimately leading to a more resilient online presence.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

ARMO
Azure App Service
Azure Monitor
Azure Traffic Manager
BatchData
Beats
BlueFlag Security
COZYROC SSIS+ Suite
Commvault Cloud
Commvault HyperScale X
CyberArk Workforce Identity
Elastic Observability
ElderSuite
Glasnostic
Google Cloud Platform
Resurface
Suntek Reporting
Terragon
WorkfloPlus
icibot

Integrations Supported

ARMO
Azure App Service
Azure Monitor
Azure Traffic Manager
BatchData
Beats
BlueFlag Security
COZYROC SSIS+ Suite
Commvault Cloud
Commvault HyperScale X
CyberArk Workforce Identity
Elastic Observability
ElderSuite
Glasnostic
Google Cloud Platform
Resurface
Suntek Reporting
Terragon
WorkfloPlus
icibot

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

$18.25 per month
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Google

Date Founded

1998

Company Location

United States

Company Website

cloud.google.com/traffic-director

Company Facts

Organization Name

Microsoft

Date Founded

1975

Company Location

United States

Company Website

azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/application-gateway/

Categories and Features

Load Balancing

Authentication
Automatic Configuration
Content Caching
Content Routing
Data Compression
Health Monitoring
Predefined Protocols
Redundancy Checking
Reverse Proxy
SSL Offload
Schedulers

Categories and Features

Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)

CGNAT
Content Redirection
IP Traffic Optimization
Load Balancing
Proxy / Reverse Proxy
SSL Offload
Server Health Monitoring
Traffic Chaining / Steering
Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Load Balancing

Authentication
Automatic Configuration
Content Caching
Content Routing
Data Compression
Health Monitoring
Predefined Protocols
Redundancy Checking
Reverse Proxy
SSL Offload
Schedulers

Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

Access Control / Permissions
Alerts / Notifications
Automate and Orchestrate Security
Automated Attack Detection
DDoS Protection
Dashboard
IP Reputation Checking
Managed Rules
OWASP Protection
Reporting / Analytics
Secure App Delivery
Server Cloaking
Virtual Patching
Zero-Day Attack Prevention

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