Microsoft announced that Azure Public IPs are now zone-redundant by default. This means that unless a single zone is specifically selected when deploying Microsoft Azure Standard Public IPs, they will be zone-redundant—automatically, with no extra steps required.
This means users no longer need to select a zone for their Standard Public IPs (as is the default way of creating one) to get the benefits of zone redundancy—at no extra cost. A zone-redundant IP is created in three zones for a region and can survive any single zone failure, improving the resiliency of applications using this public IP.
I'm particularly excited about the potential to simplify my deployments and make my applications more resilient without having to worry about manual configuration or extra costs. I think this will be a game-changer for businesses of all sizes, but it will be especially helpful for small and medium-sized businesses that may not have the resources to manage complex infrastructures.
One thing I'm not sure about is how this change will impact the performance of my applications. I'd be interested in learning more about any potential performance implications and how to mitigate them.
Overall, I think this is a very positive addition to Azure. It will make it easier for businesses to build resilient and scalable applications. It will also help to reduce costs and improve performance. I'm excited to see how this change will impact the future of cloud computing.
