Azure Load Balancer is a subscription-based service designed for businesses that require high availability and optimal network performance for their applications. It facilitates the load balancing of both internet and private network traffic, ensuring low latency and high performance. With capabilities to scale applications instantly, it supports various protocols including TCP/UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, and SMTP, making it suitable for diverse application needs, including real-time voice and video messaging. The service is compatible with virtual machines, virtual machine scale sets, and IP addresses, allowing users to manage traffic effectively across different environments.

The Azure Load Balancer is particularly beneficial for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprises, as it enhances application resilience by routing traffic within and across regions and to availability zones. It provides a unified experience for debugging and collaboration, integrating seamlessly with other services such as Azure Marketplace, Centreon, and New Relic. Users can access comprehensive documentation for training purposes, and a free trial is available to explore its features.