Azure Deployment Strategies

Name: azure-deployment
Rating: 87
Author: comeredon

Basic Deployment

bash

az webapp create --name $APP --resource-group $RG --plan $PLAN --runtime "JAVA:21-java21"
az webapp deploy --name $APP --resource-group $RG --src-path target/app.jar --type jar

Blue-Green with Slots (Zero Downtime)

bash

# Create staging slot
az webapp deployment slot create --name $APP --resource-group $RG --slot staging
# Deploy to staging
az webapp deploy --name $APP --resource-group $RG --slot staging --src-path target/app.jar
# Test staging, then swap
az webapp deployment slot swap --name $APP --resource-group $RG --slot staging

Canary Deployment (Gradual Rollout)

bash

az webapp traffic-routing set --name $APP --resource-group $RG --distribution staging=10
# Monitor, then increase
az webapp traffic-routing set --name $APP --resource-group $RG --distribution staging=50
# Complete rollout
az webapp deployment slot swap --name $APP --resource-group $RG --slot staging
az webapp traffic-routing clear --name $APP --resource-group $RG

Rollback

bash

az webapp deployment slot swap --name $APP --resource-group $RG --slot production --target-slot staging

Monitoring

bash

az webapp log tail --name $APP --resource-group $RG

Checklist

• Deploy to staging slot first
• Run smoke tests against staging
• Swap only after verification
• Have rollback plan ready
• Enable Application Insights