Azure is Microsoft's cloud platform
It's a growing collection of integrated analytics, computing, database, mobile, networking, storage and web services all supported by a network of Microsoft-managed datacentres.
Windows Azure is Microsoft's application platform for the public cloud. Recent addition of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offers a powerful way for developers and DevOps to take advantage of the benefits of cloud computing by allowing them to provision infrastructure resources (CPU, memory and network) on the fly. These resources are typically priced per hour and you only pay for what you use. Best of all, these resources are only a service management API call away. Thus making it very interesting for developers and DevOps alike.
Microsoft Azure can help you:
- Move faster
- Achieve more
- Save Money
Open and Flexible
Azure supports the broadest selection of operating systems, programming languages, frameworks, tools, databases, and devices.
Easy integration
Azure integrates with your existing IT environment through a large network of secure private connections, hybrid databases, and storage solutions
Economical and scalable
Azure's pay-as-you-go services can scale up or down to match demand, so you only pay for what you use.
Top-notch cloud platform
Microsoft Azure supports various options including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and help your business to become more productive.