What is Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform?

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform operated by Microsoft. It provides many services ranging from Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), to Infrastructure-as- a-Service (IaaS), and container services.

Why use Azure

Microsoft Azure offers a wide range of on-demand compute, storage, networking, SaaS, and PaaS services to help enterprises build an infrastructure to support their businesses. Azure provides a flexible platform which allows the creation of highly customized infrastructure and services. Azure also offers many different APIs, programming languages, tools, and frameworks for both Microsoft-centric and also third-party applications. Furthermore, Azure offers migration services that help streamline the cloud adoption process.

Whether the solution is global, or local, Azure offers the services and capabilities to support use cases across the globe including edge computing and disconnected use cases. Businesses can also take advantage of tailor-made solutions focused on manufacturing, retail, government, healthcare, and financial services.

Azure cloud platform also offers a long list of services:

Kubernetes engine power deployment
Machine learning
AI-powered services
IoT platforms
SAP on Azure
Big data analytics
Blockchain

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