Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure is a comprehensive, global cloud computing platform providing a vast array of services, including computing, analytics, storage, and networking. It enables organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services through Microsoft's global network of data centers.…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2008
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Microsoft Azure was created to solve the complexities and high costs associated with managing on-premises data centers, providing scalable, global, and highly available infrastructure and platform services. It allowed businesses to move from capital expenditure on hardware to operational expenditure on cloud services, reducing IT overhead and accelerating application development and deployment.
- Platforms
- Azure Stack (hybrid cloud on-premises), Azure Global Infrastructure (Data Centers worldwide)
Related technologies
Notable users
- BMW
- Department of Defense (USA)
- Adobe
- Walmart
- Starbucks
- Boeing
- GE Healthcare
- Coca-Cola