Azure CLI

Azure CLI is a cross-platform command-line interface developed by Microsoft for managing Azure resources. It provides a set of commands for interacting with Azure services, enabling users to perform tasks from provisioning resources to configuring advanced settings through a shell or script.…

Key facts

First appeared
2012
Category
technology
Problem solved
Azure CLI was created to provide a consistent, scriptable, and cross-platform command-line tool for interacting with Azure. Its predecessor, Azure CLI 1.0, was Node.js based and lacked the performance, extensibility, and broad appeal desired for a rapidly growing cloud platform, making complex automation challenging and platform-specific scripting cumbersome.
Platforms
Docker, macOS, Windows, Azure Cloud Shell, Linux (various distributions)

Related technologies

Notable users

  • Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
  • Developers integrating with Azure services
  • DevOps engineers
  • Microsoft Azure customers (enterprises, SMBs, startups)
  • Cloud solution architects