Microsoft Azure

Azure empowers developers and IT professionals to build anything. Integrated tools, built-in templates, and managed services make it easier, faster, and more manageable to build enterprise, mobile, web, and IoT apps using existing skills and known technologies. Microsoft is also the only vendor to be named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure as a Service, Application Platform as a Service, and Cloud Storage Services for the second year in a row.

Use an open and flexible platform

Azure supports the broadest range of operating systems, programming languages, platforms, tools, databases, and devices. Run Linux containers with Docker integration, build applications with JavaScript, Python, .NET, PHP, Java, and Node.js, and develop server solutions for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Azure powers the technologies trusted by millions of developers and IT professionals.

Expand your existing IT resources

Some cloud providers give you a choice between data centers and the cloud. Not Azure, which seamlessly integrates into your existing IT environment by using a massive network with secure private connections, hybrid database and storage solutions, and data residency and encryption options to keep the resources you need close at hand. You can even run Azure in your own data center using the Azure stack. Azure hybrid cloud solutions give you the best of both worlds: more IT options, less complexity, and less cost.

Scale as you need, pay as you go

Azure pay-as-you-go services can quickly scale up or down to meet any demand, so you pay only for what you use. Pay-per-minute pricing and a commitment to competitive pricing for popular infrastructure services like compute, storage, and bandwidth provide an ideal balance of price and performance.

Protect your data

We know that some organizations are still skeptical about the cloud. That’s why Microsoft is more committed to protecting and ensuring data privacy than anyone else in the industry. We were the first cloud provider to be recognized by the EU data protection authorities, due to our compliance with the region’s strict data privacy requirements. Microsoft was also the first major cloud provider to adopt the new global cloud data privacy standard, ISO 27018. We also created Azure Government, a standalone instance of Azure designed to meet the strict requirements of US government agencies.

Run your apps anywhere

Azure is powered by a global network of Microsoft-managed data centers in 22 regions, more than Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud combined. It’s a fast-growing, global service that offers a wide range of options for running applications and delivers a great user experience. Azure is also the first international cloud provider in mainland China.

Make more informed decisions

Azure predictive analytics services like machine learning, Cortana Analytics, and Stream Analytics are transforming business intelligence. Make more informed decisions, improve customer experiences, and discover new business opportunities using structured, unstructured, and streaming data from the Internet of Things.

Rely on a trusted cloud

The Azure platform is designed to handle a wide range of workloads, from small development and testing projects to global product launches. Over 57% of Fortune 500 companies trust Azure. The platform provides enterprise-grade service level agreements for its services, 24/7 support, and continuous service health monitoring. Our customers include Skanska, Heineken, 3M, Dyson, Paul Smith, Mazda, GE Healthcare, Trek, McKesson, Milliman, Towers Watson, NBC Sports, TVB, and many, many more.