Azure App Service Environment (ASE) is a fully isolated and dedicated environment for running App Service apps. It provides enhanced security, performance, and scalability, making it ideal for enterprise-level web applications that require high availability and strict security controls while utilizing App Service features.
ASEv3 is the latest version of the App Service Environment, and it brings many improvements and new features compared to the previous versions. Here are some of the key features and benefits of ASEv3:
Improved scalability and performance
ASEv3 is built on top of the Azure Virtual Network, which provides high scalability and faster performance. It supports up to 100 instances, which allows for horizontal scaling of your applications.
Improved security
ASEv3 provides a high degree of security and isolation. It is deployed within a virtual network and connected to an Azure Private Link endpoint. It offers network isolation, private network access, and customizable network security groups (NSGs).
Enhanced DevOps capabilities
ASEv3 makes it easier to integrate with DevOps processes. It supports deployment slots, which lets you to deploy your applications to a separate environment before promoting them to production. Additionally, it supports integration with Azure DevOps, GitHub, and other DevOps tools.
Enhanced manageability
ASEv3 provides enhanced manageability and monitoring capabilities. It lets you to control and manage all the resources within the environment, including the web apps, the network, and the storage. It supports Azure Monitor, which allows you to monitor your environment and receive alerts and notifications.
Improved Cost Optimization
As ASEv3 is deployed on the Azure Virtual Network, it provides a more efficient use of resources, including VMs and IP addresses. Additionally, the External Load Balancer (ELB) component for load balancing has been integrated with Azure’s standard public load balancer, to serve as an alternative to customers who are looking to minimize static IP dependency.
In conclusion, ASEv3 offers many features and benefits that make it a great choice for running enterprise-level web applications. It provides a high degree of security, scalability, and performance, and enables you to integrate with your existing DevOps processes. It is also highly manageable and cost-effective, making it ideal for organizations looking to optimize their cloud resources. With ASEv3, you can focus on developing your application while Azure takes care of the rest.
