HAProxy

Azure Application Infrastructure 1 variation

HAProxy, a high performance TCP and HTTP load balancer, ready to distribute traffic the moment it boots.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Variations

This product is available in the build below. Open it for the operating system, cloud and version detail, or read its deployment guide.

ProductCloudOperating systemVersion
HAProxy on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Azure Ubuntu 24.04 Standard View · Guide

Overview

HAProxy is a reliable, high performance load balancer and reverse proxy for TCP and HTTP applications. It is used to distribute traffic, terminate TLS, and provide high availability in front of application servers.

Why the cloudimg image

cloudimg ships HAProxy hardened and fully patched, preconfigured so the proxy is ready to route on first boot. 24/7 support is included with every image.

Common uses

  • Load balancing
  • Reverse proxying
  • High availability frontends