Private global load balancing in Azure with anycast (no BGP)

This article explores how to achieve private global load balancing in Azure for internal applications using anycast, without relying on BGP or Azure Route Server. It explains the limitations of existing Azure global load balancers (Front Door, Traffic Manager, Global Load Balancer) which are designed for public internet-facing apps. The author discusses anycast as an alternative for internal multi-region deployments, providing a technical deep dive into the concept and implementation steps. The content is aimed at IT professionals and cloud architects seeking to improve reliability and disaster recovery for non-public applications in Azure.