What Is Microsoft Azure?
By Karthick Selvam · Published
Azure is Microsoft's cloud platform for computing, data, AI and application services.
Key services
Virtual Machines, App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks and Azure OpenAI Service.
Identity
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) handles identity and access.
Organisation
Resources live in resource groups within subscriptions, governed by management groups and policies.
India presence
Azure has Regions in India, including Central India (Pune), South India (Chennai) and West India (Mumbai).
Frequently asked questions
Why do enterprises choose Azure?
Often for integration with existing Microsoft products and licensing.
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