An App Service Plan in Azure is the set of computing resources that run your web apps or APIs. It determines how much CPU, memory, and storage your apps get, and affects their performance and cost. You can run multiple apps on the same plan, sharing these resources.
There are five main types of App Service plans in Azure:
1. Free
2. Shared
3. Basic
4. Standard
5. Premium
Dedicated compute means your app uses a server all to itself, so it gets full power and resources. This makes your app faster and more reliable, especially when many people use it. It’s great for bigger or busy apps.
Isolated compute in Azure App Service means your app runs in a private, dedicated environment isolated from other customers. This provides maximum security, high performance, and full control over network and scaling. It’s ideal for apps with strict compliance, security requirements, or very high traffic.
Shared compute means your app shares server resources like CPU and memory with other users, so it’s cheaper but less powerful.
Dedicated compute gives your app its own reserved resources, offering better performance and reliability.
Shared is good for small or low-traffic apps.
Dedicated is better for larger, high-demand apps.