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Virtual Machines
Provision Windows and Linux VMs in seconds

Azure Virtual Desktop
Enable a secure, remote desktop experience from anywhere

Azure SQL
Modern SQL family for migration and app modernization

Azure Cosmos DB
Build or modernize scalable, high-performance apps

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Deploy and scale containers on managed Kubernetes

Azure Cognitive Services
Add cognitive capabilities to apps with APIs and AI services

App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile

Azure PlayFab
Everything you need to build and operate a live game on one platform

Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code with an end-to-end development experience

Azure Quantum
Jump in and explore a diverse selection of today's quantum hardware, software, and solutions

Azure Arc
Secure, develop, and operate infrastructure, apps, and Azure services anywhere
AI + machine learning

AI + machine learning

Create the next generation of applications using artificial intelligence capabilities for any developer and any scenario

Azure Applied AI Services
Specialized services that enable organizations to accelerate time to value in applying AI to solve common scenarios

Azure Cognitive Services
Add cognitive capabilities to apps with APIs and AI services

Azure Machine Learning
Build, train, and deploy models from the cloud to the edge

Azure Cognitive Search
Enterprise scale search for app development

Azure Bot Services
Create bots and connect them across channels

Azure Databricks
Design AI with Apache Spark™-based analytics

Kinect DK
Build for mixed reality using AI sensors

Azure OpenAI Service
Apply advanced language models to a variety of use cases
Analytics

Analytics

Gather, store, process, analyze, and visualize data of any variety, volume, or velocity

Azure Synapse Analytics
Limitless analytics with unmatched time to insight

Azure Databricks
Design AI with Apache Spark™-based analytics

Microsoft Purview
A unified data governance solution that maximizes the business value of your data

Azure Data Factory
Hybrid data integration at enterprise scale, made easy

HDInsight
Provision cloud Hadoop, Spark, R Server, HBase, and Storm clusters

Azure Stream Analytics
Real-time analytics on fast-moving streaming data

Azure Machine Learning
Build, train, and deploy models from the cloud to the edge

Azure Analysis Services
Enterprise-grade analytics engine as a service

Azure Data Lake Storage
Scalable, secure data lake for high-performance analytics

Azure Data Explorer
Fast and highly scalable data exploration service
Compute

Compute

Access cloud compute capacity and scale on demand—and only pay for the resources you use

Virtual Machines
Provision Windows and Linux VMs in seconds

Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Manage and scale up to thousands of Linux and Windows VMs

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Deploy and scale containers on managed Kubernetes

Azure Spring Cloud
Build and deploy Spring Boot apps with a fully managed service from Microsoft and VMware

App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile

Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code with an end-to-end development experience

Azure Dedicated Host
A dedicated physical server to host your Azure VMs for Windows and Linux

Batch
Cloud-scale job scheduling and compute management

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Migrate SQL Server workloads to the cloud at lower total cost of ownership (TCO)

Azure Spot Virtual Machines
Provision unused compute capacity at deep discounts to run interruptible workloads
Containers

Containers

Develop and manage your containerized applications faster with integrated tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Deploy and scale containers on managed Kubernetes

Azure Red Hat OpenShift
Deploy and scale containers on managed Red Hat OpenShift

Azure Container Apps
Build and deploy modern apps and microservices using serverless containers

Azure Functions
Execute event-driven serverless code with an end-to-end development experience

Web App for Containers
Run containerized web apps on Windows and Linux

Azure Container Instances
Launch containers with hypervisor isolation

Azure Service Fabric
Deploy and operate always-on, scalable, distributed apps

Azure Container Registry
Build, store, secure, and replicate container images and artifacts
Databases

Databases

Support rapid growth and innovate faster with secure, enterprise-grade, and fully managed database services

Azure SQL
Modern SQL family for migration and app modernization

Azure Cosmos DB
Build or modernize scalable, high-performance apps

Azure SQL Database
Managed, intelligent SQL in the cloud

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Fully managed, intelligent, and scalable PostgreSQL

Azure SQL Managed Instance
Managed, always up-to-date SQL instance in the cloud

Azure Database for MySQL
Fully managed, scalable MySQL Database

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Migrate SQL Server workloads to the cloud at lower total cost of ownership (TCO)

Azure Cache for Redis
Accelerate apps with high-throughput, low-latency data caching

Azure Database Migration Service
Accelerate your data migration to Azure

Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra
Modernize Cassandra data clusters with a managed instance in the cloud

Azure Database for MariaDB
Deploy applications to the cloud with enterprise-ready, fully managed community MariaDB
DevOps

DevOps

Deliver innovation faster with simple, reliable tools for continuous delivery

Azure DevOps
Services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software

Azure Pipelines
Continuously build, test, and deploy to any platform and cloud

Azure Boards
Plan, track, and discuss work across your teams

Azure Repos
Get unlimited, cloud-hosted private Git repos for your project

Azure Artifacts
Create, host, and share packages with your team

Azure Test Plans
Test and ship confidently with an exploratory test toolkit

Azure DevTest Labs
Quickly create environments using reusable templates and artifacts

DevOps tool integrations
Use your favorite DevOps tools with Azure

Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network

Azure Load Testing
Optimize app performance with high-scale load testing
Developer tools

Developer tools

Build, manage, and continuously deliver cloud applications—using any platform or language

Visual Studio
Powerful and flexible environment to develop apps in the cloud

Visual Studio Code
A powerful, lightweight code editor for cloud development

GitHub
World’s leading developer platform, seamlessly integrated with Azure

Visual Studio Subscriptions
Comprehensive set of resources to create, deploy, and manage apps

Power Apps
A powerful, low-code platform for building apps quickly

SDKs
Get the SDKs and command-line tools you need

Visual Studio App Center
Build, test, release, and monitor your mobile and desktop apps

Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network

Azure Load Testing
Optimize app performance with high-scale load testing
Hybrid + multicloud

Hybrid + multicloud

Get Azure innovation everywhere—bring the agility and innovation of cloud computing to your on-premises workloads

Azure Arc
Secure, develop, and operate infrastructure, apps, and Azure services anywhere

Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud-native SIEM and intelligent security analytics

Azure Stack
Build and run innovative hybrid apps across cloud boundaries

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Extend threat protection to any infrastructure

Azure ExpressRoute
Experience a fast, reliable, and private connection to Azure

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
Synchronize on-premises directories and enable single sign-on

Azure SQL
Modern SQL family for migration and app modernization

Azure DevOps
Services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Fully managed, intelligent, and scalable PostgreSQL

Azure IoT Edge
Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to edge devices
Identity

Identity

Manage user identities and access to protect against advanced threats across devices, data, apps, and infrastructure

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
Synchronize on-premises directories and enable single sign-on

Azure Active Directory External Identities
Consumer identity and access management in the cloud

Azure Active Directory Domain Services
Manage your domain controllers in the cloud
Integration

Integration

Seamlessly integrate on-premises and cloud-based applications, data, and processes across your enterprise

Logic Apps
Automate the access and use of data across clouds

Service Bus
Connect across private and public cloud environments

API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale

Event Grid
Reliable event delivery at massive scale
Internet of Things

Internet of Things

Connect assets or environments, discover insights, and drive informed actions to transform your business

Azure IoT Hub
Connect, monitor, and manage billions of IoT assets

Azure Digital Twins
Use IoT spatial intelligence to create models of physical environments

Azure IoT Edge
Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to edge devices

Azure IoT Central
Go from proof of concept to proof of value

Azure Sphere
Securely connect MCU-powered devices from the silicon to the cloud

Microsoft Defender for IoT
Continuous asset discovery, vulnerability management, and threat detection for your Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) devices

Windows for IoT
Build intelligent edge solutions with world-class developer tools, long-term support, and enterprise-grade security.

Azure RTOS
Making embedded IoT development and connectivity easy

Azure Machine Learning
An enterprise-grade service for the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle

Azure Percept
Accelerate edge intelligence from silicon to service

Azure Maps
Create location-aware web and mobile applications using simple and secure geospatial services, APIs, and SDKs in Azure
Management and governance

Management and governance

Simplify, automate, and optimize the management and compliance of your cloud resources

Microsoft Azure portal
Build, manage, and monitor all Azure products in a single, unified console

Microsoft Purview
A unified data governance solution that maximizes the business value of your data

Azure mobile app
Stay connected to your Azure resources—anytime, anywhere

Cloud Shell
Streamline Azure administration with a browser-based shell

Azure Advisor
Your personalized Azure best practices recommendation engine

Azure Backup
Simplify data protection with built-in backup management at scale

Azure Cost Management and Billing
Manage your cloud spending with confidence

Azure Policy
Implement corporate governance and standards at scale

Azure Site Recovery
Keep your business running with built-in disaster recovery service

Azure Chaos Studio
Improve application resilience by introducing faults and simulating outages

Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network
Media

Media

Deliver high-quality video content anywhere, any time, and on any device

Media Services
Encode, store, and stream video and audio at scale

Encoding
Studio grade encoding at cloud scale

Azure Media Player
A single player for all your playback needs

Live and On-Demand Streaming
Deliver content to virtually all devices with ability to scale

Content Protection
Securely deliver content using AES, PlayReady, Widevine, and Fairplay

Content Delivery Network
Fast, reliable content delivery network with global reach
Migration

Migration

Simplify and accelerate your migration to the cloud with guidance, tools, and resources

Azure Migrate
Discover, assess, right-size, and migrate your on-premises virtual machines (VMs) to Azure

Azure Site Recovery
Keep your business running with built-in disaster recovery service

Azure Database Migration Service
Accelerate your data migration to Azure

Data Box
Appliances and solutions for data transfer to Azure and edge compute

Azure Cost Management and Billing
Manage your cloud spending with confidence
Mixed reality

Mixed reality

Blend your physical and digital worlds to create immersive, collaborative experiences

Spatial Anchors
Create multi-user, spatially aware mixed reality experiences

Remote Rendering
Render high-quality, interactive 3D content with real-time streaming

Azure Digital Twins
Use IoT spatial intelligence to create models of physical environments

Kinect DK
Build for mixed reality using AI sensors

Object Anchors
Automatically align and anchor 3D content to objects in the physical world
Mobile

Mobile

Build and deploy cross-platform and native apps for any mobile device

Notification Hubs
Send push notifications to any platform from any back end

Visual Studio App Center
Build, test, release, and monitor your mobile and desktop apps

Xamarin
Create cloud-powered mobile apps faster

Azure Maps
Create location-aware web and mobile applications using simple and secure geospatial services, APIs, and SDKs in Azure

API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale

Azure Cognitive Search
Enterprise scale search for app development

Azure Cognitive Services
Add cognitive capabilities to apps with APIs and AI services

Spatial Anchors
Create multi-user, spatially aware mixed reality experiences

App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile

Azure Communication Services
Build rich communication experiences with the same secure platform used by Microsoft Teams
Networking

Networking

Connect cloud and on-premises infrastructure and services to provide your customers and users the best possible experience

Virtual Network
Create your own private network infrastructure in the cloud

Load Balancer
Deliver high availability and network performance to your apps

Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, highly available web front ends in Azure

VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity

Azure DNS
Host your Domain Name System (DNS) domain in Azure

Content Delivery Network
Fast, reliable content delivery network with global reach

Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your Azure resources from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks

Azure Orbital
Satellite ground station and scheduling services for fast downlinking of data

Azure ExpressRoute
Experience a fast, reliable, and private connection to Azure

Azure Network Function Manager
Extend Azure management for deploying 5G and SD-WAN network functions on edge devices

Azure Virtual Network Manager
Centrally manage virtual networks in Azure from a single pane of glass

Azure Private Link
Private access to services hosted on the Azure platform, keeping your data on the Microsoft network
Security

Security

Protect your enterprise from advanced threats across hybrid cloud workloads

Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud-native SIEM and intelligent security analytics

Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Extend threat protection to any infrastructure

Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, highly available web front ends in Azure

Key Vault
Safeguard and maintain control of keys and other secrets

VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity

Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your Azure resources from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks
Storage

Storage

Get secure, massively scalable cloud storage for your data, apps, and workloads

Azure Disk Storage
High-performance, highly durable block storage

Azure Data Lake Storage
Scalable, secure data lake for high-performance analytics

Azure Files
Simple, secure and serverless enterprise-grade cloud file shares

Azure NetApp Files
Enterprise-grade Azure file shares, powered by NetApp

Azure Backup
Simplify data protection with built-in backup management at scale

Azure Blob Storage
Massively scalable and secure object storage

Data Box
Appliances and solutions for data transfer to Azure and edge compute

Archive Storage
Industry leading price point for storing rarely accessed data
Web

Web

Build, deploy, and scale powerful web applications quickly and efficiently

Web Apps
Quickly create and deploy mission-critical web apps at scale

API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale

Content Delivery Network
Fast, reliable content delivery network with global reach

Azure Cognitive Search
Enterprise scale search for app development

Azure SignalR Service
Add real-time web functionalities easily

Azure Web PubSub
Easily build real-time messaging web applications using WebSockets and the publish-subscribe pattern

Azure Maps
Create location-aware web and mobile applications using simple and secure geospatial services, APIs, and SDKs in Azure

Static Web Apps
Streamlined full-stack development from source code to global high availability

Azure Communication Services
Build rich communication experiences with the same secure platform used by Microsoft Teams

Azure Load Testing
Optimize app performance with high-scale load testing

Azure Fluid Relay
Easily add real-time collaborative experiences to your apps with Fluid Framework
Virtual desktop infrastructure

Virtual desktop infrastructure

Empower employees to work securely from anywhere with a cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure

Azure Virtual Desktop
Enable a secure, remote desktop experience from anywhere

VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure
Provision Windows desktops and apps with VMware and Azure Virtual Desktop

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops for Azure
Provision Windows desktops and apps on Azure with Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop
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Use cases

Use cases

Build, manage and continuously deliver cloud apps – with any platform or language

Analyse images, comprehend speech and make predictions using data

Simplify and accelerate your migration and modernisation with guidance, tools and resources

Gather, store, process, analyse and visualise data of any variety, volume or velocity.

Bring the agility and innovation of the cloud to your on-premises workloads

Connect, monitor, and control devices with secure, scalable, and open edge-to-cloud solutions

Help protect data, apps and infrastructure with trusted security services

Application development

Application development

Development and testing
Simplify and accelerate development and testing (dev/test) across any platform

DevOps
Bring together people, processes and products to continuously deliver value to customers and coworkers.

DevSecOps
Build secure apps on a trusted platform. Embed security in your developer workflow and foster collaboration with a DevSecOps framework.

E-commerce
Give customers what they want with a personalised, scalable and secure shopping experience

Low-code application development on Azure
Turn your ideas into applications faster using the right tools for the job.

Microservice applications
Create reliable apps and functionalities at scale and bring them to market faster.

Mobile
Reach your customers everywhere, on any device, with a single mobile app build.

Modern application development
Respond to changes faster, optimise costs and ship confidently.

Serverless computing
Build apps faster by not having to manage infrastructure.

Messaging services on Azure
Connect modern applications with a comprehensive set of messaging services on Azure

Application and data modernisation
Accelerate time to market, deliver innovative experiences and improve security with Azure application and data modernisation.

AI

AI

AI
Build mission-critical solutions to analyse images, comprehend speech and make predictions using data.

Knowledge mining
Uncover latent insights from across all of your business data with AI.

Azure confidential computing
Protect your data and code while the data is in use in the cloud.

Cloud migration and modernisation

Cloud migration and modernisation

Azure migration and modernisation centre
Save money and improve efficiency by migrating and modernising your workloads to Azure with proven tools and guidance.

.NET apps migration
Optimise costs, operate confidently and ship features faster by migrating your ASP.NET web apps to Azure.

Development and testing
Simplify and accelerate development and testing (dev/test) across any platform

Linux on Azure
Enhanced security and hybrid capabilities for your mission-critical Linux workloads

Mainframe and mid-range migration
Reduce infrastructure costs by moving your mainframe and mid-range apps to Azure.

SAP on Azure
Bring the intelligence, security and reliability of Azure to your SAP applications.

SQL Server migration
Move your SQL Server databases to Azure with few or no application code changes.

Windows Server migration
Run your Windows workloads on the trusted cloud for Windows Server.

Open-source database migration
Explore tools and resources for migrating open-source databases to Azure while reducing costs

Azure confidential computing
Protect your data and code while the data is in use in the cloud.

Application and data modernisation
Accelerate time to market, deliver innovative experiences and improve security with Azure application and data modernisation.

Data and analytics

Data and analytics

Blockchain
Reduce fraud and accelerate verifications with immutable shared record-keeping.

Business intelligence
Drive faster, more efficient decision-making by drawing deeper insights from your analytics.

Cloud-scale analytics
Accelerate time to insights with an end-to-end cloud analytics solution.

Hybrid cloud and infrastructure

Hybrid cloud and infrastructure

Back up and disaster recovery
Minimise disruption to your business with cost-effective backup and disaster recovery solutions.

High-performance computing (HPC)
Get fully managed, single tenancy supercomputers with high-performance storage and no data movement.

Hybrid and multicloud solutions
Bring innovation anywhere, to your hybrid environment across on-premises, multicloud and the edge.

Azure private multi-access edge compute (MEC)
Deliver ultra-low-latency networking, applications and services at the enterprise edge

Business-critical applications
Run your mission-critical applications on Azure for increased operational agility and security.

Quantum computing
Experience quantum impact today with the world’s first full-stack, quantum computing cloud ecosystem.

Azure public multi-access edge compute (MEC)
Deliver ultra-low-latency networking, applications, and services at the mobile operator edge.

Internet of Things

Internet of Things

Azure IoT
Connect devices, analyse data and automate processes with secure, scalable and open edge-to-cloud solutions.

Azure Industrial IoT
Build open, interoperable IoT solutions that secure and modernise industrial systems.

Azure IoT for safer workplaces
Help safeguard physical work environments with scalable IoT solutions designed for rapid deployment.

IoT security
Strengthen your security posture with end-to-end security for your IoT solutions.

IoT for sustainability
Meet environmental sustainability goals and accelerate conservation projects with IoT technologies.

Security and governance

Security and governance

Azure governance
Ensure compliance using built-in cloud governance capabilities.

Back up and disaster recovery
Minimise disruption to your business with cost-effective backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Azure confidential computing
Protect your data and code while the data is in use in the cloud.

Azure network security
Cloud-native network security for protecting your applications, network and workloads.
Industry solutions

Industry solutions

Energy
Modernise operations to speed response rates, boost efficiency and reduce costs

Financial services
Transform customer experience, build trust and optimise risk management

Gaming
Build, quickly launch and reliably scale your games across platforms

Government
Implement remote government access, empower collaboration and deliver secure services

Healthcare
Boost patient engagement, empower provider collaboration and improve operations

Manufacturing
Improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and generate new revenue opportunities

Media and entertainment
Create content nimbly, collaborate remotely and deliver seamless customer experiences

Retail
Personalise customer experiences, empower your employees and optimise supply chains
Organisation type

Organisation type

Start-ups
Get started easily, run lean, stay agile and grow fast with Azure for startups

Non-profits
Accelerate mission impact, increase innovation and optimise efficiency – with world-class security
Resources

Resources

Reference architectures
Find reference architectures, example scenarios and solutions for common workloads on Azure

COVID-19 resources
We’re in this together – explore Azure resources and tools to help you navigate COVID-19

Azure Marketplace
Search from a rich catalogue of more than 17,000 certified apps and services

Customer enablement
Plan a clear path forwards for your cloud journey with proven tools, guidance and resources
Pricing
How to buy
- Azure pricing
  Get the best value at every stage of your cloud journey
- Free Azure services
  See which services offer free monthly amounts
- Pay as you go
  Only pay for what you use, plus get free services
- Flexible purchase options
  Find the options that works best for you
- Azure benefits and incentives
  Explore special offers, benefits and incentives
Pricing tools and resources
- Pricing calculator
  Estimate the costs for Azure products and services
- TCO calculator
  Estimate your total cost of ownership and cost savings
- Optimise your costs
  Learn how to manage and optimise your cloud spend
- Cloud economics
  Understand the value and economics of moving to Azure
Partners
Find a partner
- Azure Marketplace
  Find, try and buy trusted apps and services
- Find a partner
  Get up and running in the cloud with help from an experienced partner
Becoming a partner
- Azure partner zone
  Find the latest content, news and guidance to lead customers to the cloud
- Azure technology partners
  Build, extend and scale your apps on a trusted cloud platform
- Publish your app
  Reach more customers – sell directly to over 4M users a month in the commercial marketplace
Resources
Learning
Technical resources
Community
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Posts by: Boris Scholl

Windows Client images for MSDN subscribers

Thursday, 29 May 2014

This blog post will teach you how to create virtual machines based of Windows Client images in Azure. It will also discuss some licensing implications for those images.

Boris Scholl Sr. Lead Program Manager - Azure Tools

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Hybrid + multicloud

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Management and governance

Media

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Mixed reality

Mobile

Networking

Security

Storage

Web

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Data and analytics

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Internet of Things

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Posts by: Boris Scholl

Windows Client images for MSDN subscribers