Creating an Azure Application Gateway

Creating an Azure Application Gateway is a simple process, and you can learn how to do it by following these steps:

1. Navigate to the Azure portal and search for application gateway, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 8.1: Searching for application gateways service

2. Once you have clicked on Application gateways, a new blade will be opened wherein all the application gateways that have been created (if any) should be displayed and from where you can add new application gateways by clicking on Add, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 8.2: Application gateways blade

3. Once you have clicked on Add, a new blade will be opened wherein you have to specify the following:
   • Name: Specify a descriptive name for the application gateway.
   • Tier: Specify which flavor you are going to use.
   • SKU size: Select the SKU size that would fit your scenario.
   • Instance count: To be covered by application gateway SLA, you need to make sure there are at least two instances specified...