First, let’s clarify what the Azure platform is. Released back in 2008, Microsoft Azure is a flexible public Cloud service platform that enables your business to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the
Cloud.
It supports a broad selection of operating systems, programming languages, frameworks, tools, databases, and devices.
Azure can supplement or replace your existing on-site servers.
It offers solutions including:
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
These services can be used for virtual computing, storage, networking, analytics, and much more.
It boasts the following features:
• 99.9% Service Level Agreements
• A ‘pay as you go’ pricing model
with no costly upfront charges and
no wastage
• Limitless capabilities – no matter if you’re a small coffee shop or a large multinational company, Azure can scale to meet your business needs
• It comes fully integrated with all Microsoft products to complement your existing infrastructure
So now you know what Azure can offer, why would you use it?