Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and service provided by Microsoft. It offers a wide range of cloud services, including those for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Users can choose and configure these services to meet their needs, such as hosting applications, managing data, or deploying machine learning models.
Key features and services of Microsoft Azure include:
1.Virtual Machines (VMs): Provides scalable computing power where you can run applications and workloads in the cloud.
2. Azure Blob Storage: Object storage service that allows you to store large amounts of unstructured data, such as text and binary data.
3. Azure Active Directory (AAD): Identity and access management service that helps secure access to resources and applications.
4. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Managed Kubernetes service for containerized applications, making it easier to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications.
5. Azure Functions: Serverless computing service that lets you run code in response to events without managing infrastructure.
6. Azure AI and Machine Learning: Tools and services for building, training, and deploying AI models.
7. Azure DevOps: A suite of development tools for planning, developing, testing, and deploying applications.
8. Azure SQL Database: A fully managed relational database service that supports SQL-based applications.
9. Azure Networking: Services like virtual networks, load balancers, and VPNs to connect resources securely.