Azure Functions (with Azure CDN)
Event-driven, serverless compute for any app.
Overview
Azure Functions is a versatile serverless compute service. While functions typically run in a specific Azure region, they can be integrated with Azure CDN's Rules Engine. The Rules Engine can route requests to an Azure Function for more complex logic, effectively enabling edge compute. This allows developers to build dynamic applications and APIs that benefit from the CDN's global presence.
✨ Key Features
- Support for multiple languages (C#, F#, Node.js, Python, Java)
- Flexible hosting options (Consumption, Premium, App Service)
- Integrated with Azure CDN Rules Engine
- Rich ecosystem of triggers and bindings
- Durable Functions for stateful workflows
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the Microsoft Azure and developer ecosystem (VS Code, GitHub)
- Broad language support
- Powerful Durable Functions feature for stateful orchestration
Unique Value: Leverage the power and flexibility of Azure Functions in conjunction with Azure CDN to build secure, scalable, and globally distributed applications.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Implementing a custom authentication layer for static content
- Dynamically modifying request headers before they hit the origin
- Serving personalized content from the CDN
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Applications requiring sub-millisecond cold starts (regional functions have higher latency)
- Users not invested in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more familiar environment for .NET and enterprise developers and provides unique capabilities like Durable Functions for complex workflows, which are not present in most edge-specific platforms.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Professional Direct, Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: 1 million requests and 400,000 GB-s of resource consumption per month.
🔄 Similar Tools in Edge Functions
Cloudflare Workers
A serverless execution environment for creating new applications or augmenting existing ones without...
AWS Lambda@Edge
A feature of Amazon CloudFront that lets you run code closer to users of your application, which imp...
Vercel Edge Functions
Edge Functions are serverless functions that run in a V8 Isolate, allowing you to execute code at th...
Netlify Edge Functions
Run serverless functions at the edge to create faster and more personalized web experiences with a s...
Fastly Compute@Edge
A serverless compute environment that allows you to run complex logic and applications at the edge w...
Akamai EdgeWorkers
A serverless offering that allows development teams to deploy and run JavaScript functions at the ed...