Microsoft Azure, often referred to as Azure, is a cloud computing platform run by Microsoft. It offers access, management, and the development of applications and services through global data centers. Azure provides a range of capabilities, including software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). It supports many programming languages, tools, and frameworks, including Microsoft-specific and third-party software and systems. Azure was first introduced at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in October 2008 under the codename "Project Red Dog" and was officially launched as Windows Azure in February 2010, later renamed Microsoft Azure on March 25, 2014.
Azure is the only consistent hybrid cloud, delivering unparalleled developer productivity and providing comprehensive, multilayered security. It offers more than 200 products and cloud services designed to help bring new solutions to life, solve today’s challenges, and create the future. Azure supports open source technologies, allowing users to run virtually any application using their preferred tools and technologies. It is used by a wide range of companies, including Fortune 500 companies, and offers solutions for all industries through proven combinations of cloud products and services.
Azure is Microsofts public cloud platform, offering a large collection of services, including platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and managed database service capabilities. It relies on virtualization technology and a complex set of distributed applications to orchestrate the configuration and operation of virtualized hardware and software on its servers.
