About the Ebook
With more and more companies moving on‑prem applications to the cloud, software and cloud solution architects alike are busy investigating ways to improve load balancing, performance, security, and high availability for workloads. This practical report describes Microsoft Azure’s load‑balancing options and explains how NGINX can contribute to a comprehensive solution.
Derek DeJonghe & Arlan Nugara takes you through the steps necessary to design a practical solution for your network. Software developers and technical managers will learn how these technologies have a direct impact on application development and architecture. While the examples are specific to Azure, these load‑balancing concepts and implementations also apply to cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, DigitalOcean, and IBM Cloud.
About the Authors
Director of Architecture
RightBrain Networks
Derek DeJonghe has had a lifelong passion for technology. His in‑depth background and experience in web development, system administration, and networking give him a well‑rounded understanding of modern web architecture. Leading a team of cloud architects and solution engineers, to producing self‑healing, auto‑scaling infrastructure for numerous different applications, Derek specializes in cloud migrations and operations of all sizes. While designing, building, and maintaining highly available applications for clients, Derek often engages in an embedded consulting role for larger organizations as they embark on their journey to the cloud. Derek and his team are on the forefront of a technology tidal wave and are engineering cloud best practices every day. With a proven track record for resilient cloud architecture, Derek helps RightBrainNetworks be one of the strongest cloud consulting agencies and managed service providers in partnership with AWS today.
Cloud Solution Architect and Software Developer
Consulting Services
Arlan Nugara is a cloud solution architect who speaks widely on Azure and DevOps. Microsoft has awarded him an MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in Azure for the past two years for his expertise and contributions to the technical community across the United States and Canada. Arlan’s original background is in software development with a specialization in enterprise software development and architecture for financial institutions over the previous 20 years. Arlan’s focus over the past two years has been the building of Azure Virtual Datacenters, where security is a key driving factor for a client’s migration to the Azure cloud.