Introducing the reference workload
We will be using a Windows N-tier application on Azure architecture (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/n-tier/n-tier-sql-server) from the Azure Architecture Center as our reference architecture. Various aspects such as networking, load balancing, SKUs used, and performance metrics will be described in this section. We will be using this data to verify the alignment with the principles of the WAF. When you conduct an assessment for your workloads, you can choose any of your solutions and ensure that it aligns with the WAF pillars.
As we continue our discussion of the reference workload, let’s take a look at the architecture.
Architecture
Though we are using the N-tier application reference architecture, as you can see in Figure 8.5, there are some minor differences, such as the Active Directory Domain Services subnet has been removed from the diagram. Nevertheless, the idea is to make you understand...
