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Virtual Machines
Provision Windows and Linux virtual machines in seconds

Azure Virtual Desktop
The best virtual desktop experience – delivered on Azure

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

Azure Cosmos DB
Fast NoSQL database with open APIs for any scale

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Simplify the deployment, management and operations of Kubernetes

Azure Cognitive Services
Deploy high-quality AI models as APIs

App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile

PlayFab
The complete LiveOps backend platform for building and operating live games

Azure functions
Process events with serverless code

Azure Quantum
Experience quantum impact today on Azure

Azure Arc
Extend Azure management and 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
Specialist services that enable organisations to accelerate time to value in applying AI to solve common scenarios

Azure Cognitive Services
Deploy high-quality AI models as APIs

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

Azure Cognitive Search
AI-powered cloud search service for mobile and web app development

Azure Bot Service
Build conversational AI experiences for your customers

Azure Databricks
Fast, easy and collaborative Apache Spark-based analytics platform

Kinect DK
Build computer vision and speech models using a developer kit with advanced AI sensors
Analytics

Analytics

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

Azure Synapse Analytics
Limitless analytics service with unmatched time to insight

Azure Databricks
Fast, easy and collaborative Apache Spark-based analytics platform

Azure Purview
Maximise business value with unified data governance

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 streams of data from applications and devices

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
Massively scalable, secure data lake functionality built on Azure Blob Storage
Blockchain

Blockchain

Build and manage blockchain based applications with a suite of integrated tools

Azure Blockchain Service
Build, govern and expand consortium blockchain networks

Azure Blockchain Workbench
Easily prototype blockchain apps in the cloud

Azure Logic Apps
Automate the access and use of data across clouds without writing code

Azure Cosmos DB
Fast NoSQL database with open APIs for any scale
Compute

Compute

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

Virtual Machines
Provision Windows and Linux virtual machines in seconds

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

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Simplify the deployment, management and operations of Kubernetes

Azure Spring Cloud
A fully managed Spring Cloud service, jointly built and operated with VMware

App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile

Azure functions
Process events with serverless code

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 virtual machines
Host enterprise SQL Server apps in the cloud
Containers

Containers

Develop and manage your containerised apps faster with integrated tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Simplify the deployment, management and operations of Kubernetes

Container Instances
Easily run containers on Azure without managing servers.

Service Fabric
Develop microservices and orchestrate containers on Windows or Linux

Container Registry
Store and manage container images across all types of Azure deployments

Web App for Containers
Easily deploy and run containerised web apps that scale with your business

Azure functions
Process events with serverless code

Azure Red Hat OpenShift
Fully managed OpenShift service, jointly operated with Red Hat
Databases

Databases

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

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

Azure Cosmos DB
Fast NoSQL database with open APIs for any scale

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 virtual machines
Host enterprise SQL Server apps in the cloud

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

Azure Database Migration Service
Simplify on-premises database migration to the cloud
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 with confidence with a manual and exploratory testing toolkit

Azure DevTest Labs
Quickly create environments using reusable templates and artifacts

DevOps tool integrations
Use your favourite DevOps tools with Azure

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

Developer Tools

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

Visual Studio
The powerful and flexible environment for developing applications in the cloud

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

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

Visual Studio subscriptions
Access Visual Studio, Azure credits, Azure DevOps and many other resources for creating, deploying and managing applications.

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

SDKs
Get the SDKs and command-line tools you need

Visual Studio App Centre
Continuously build, test, release and monitor your mobile and desktop apps

Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure and network
Hybrid + multicloud

Hybrid + multicloud

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

Azure Arc
Extend Azure management and services anywhere

Azure Sentinel
Put cloud-native SIEM and intelligent security analytics to work to help protect your enterprise

Azure Stack
Build and run innovative hybrid applications across cloud boundaries

Security Center
Unify security management and enable advanced threat protection across hybrid cloud workloads

Azure ExpressRoute
Dedicated private-network fibre connections to Azure

Azure Active Directory
Synchronise on-premises directories and enable single sign-on

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

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 managed by Azure IoT Hub
Identity

Identity

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

Azure Active Directory
Synchronise 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
Join Azure virtual machines to a domain without domain controllers

Azure Information Protection
Better protect your sensitive information – whenever, wherever
Integration

Integration

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

Azure Logic Apps
Automate the access and use of data across clouds without writing code

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

Bring IoT to any device and any platform, without changing your infrastructure

Azure IoT Hub
Connect, monitor and manage IoT assets with a scalable platform

Azure Digital Twins
Build next-generation IoT solutions that model entire environments in real time

Azure IoT Edge
Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to edge devices managed by Azure IoT Hub

Azure IoT Central
Accelerate the creation of IoT solutions

Azure IoT solution accelerators
Create fully customisable solutions with templates for common IoT scenarios

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

Azure Defender for IoT
Monitor and detect security threats to both managed and unmanaged IoT assets

Windows IoT Enterprise
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
Bring AI to everyone with an end-to-end, scalable, trusted platform with experimentation and model management
Management and Governance

Management and Governance

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

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

Azure Purview
Maximise business value with unified data governance

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

Cloud Shell
Streamline Azure administration with a browser-based shell

Azure Advisor
Your personalised Azure best practices recommendation engine

Azure Backup
Simplify data protection and protect against ransomware

Azure Cost Management and Billing
Manage your cloud spending with confidence

Azure Policy
Implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources

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

Media

Deliver high-quality video content anywhere, at 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 scale to meet business needs

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

Content Delivery Network
Ensure secure, reliable content delivery with broad global reach
Migration

Migration

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

Azure Migrate
Easily discover, assess, right-size and migrate your on-premises VMs to Azure

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

Azure Database Migration Service
Simplify on-premises database migration to the cloud

Azure Data Box
Appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure

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

Azure Remote Rendering
Render high-quality, interactive 3D content, and stream it to your devices in real time

Azure Digital Twins
Build next-generation IoT solutions that model entire environments in real time

Kinect DK
Build computer vision and speech models using a developer kit with advanced 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 Centre
Continuously build, test, release and monitor your mobile and desktop apps

Xamarin
Create cloud-powered mobile apps faster

Azure Maps
Simple and secure location APIs provide geospatial context to data

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

Azure Cognitive Search
AI-powered cloud search service for mobile and web app development

Azure Cognitive Services
Deploy high-quality AI models as APIs

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 with the best possible experience.

Virtual Network
Provision private networks, optionally connect to on-premises data centres

Load balancing
Explore Azure load-balancing services and find the best solution for your workloads using an easy-to-use service selection tool

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

VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity

Azure DNS
Host your DNS domain in Azure

Content Delivery Network
Ensure secure, reliable content delivery with broad global reach

Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your applications from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks

Azure Orbital
Satellite ground station and scheduling service connected to Azure for fast downlinking of data

Azure ExpressRoute
Dedicated private-network fibre connections to Azure
Security

Security

Protect your enterprise from advanced threats across hybrid cloud workloads

Azure Sentinel
Put cloud-native SIEM and intelligent security analytics to work to help protect your enterprise

Security Center
Unify security management and enable advanced threat protection across hybrid cloud workloads

Azure Defender
Protect hybrid cloud workloads

Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable and 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 Information Protection
Better protect your sensitive information – whenever, wherever

Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your applications from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks

Azure Active Directory
Synchronise on-premises directories and enable single sign-on
Storage

Storage

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

Azure Disk Storage
High-performance, highly durable block storage for Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Data Lake Storage
Massively scalable, secure data lake functionality built on Azure Blob Storage

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

Azure Data Explorer
Fast and highly scalable data exploration service

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

Azure Backup
Simplify data protection and protect against ransomware

Azure Blob Storage
Massively scalable and secure object storage

Azure Data Box
Appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure

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
Ensure secure, reliable content delivery with broad global reach

Azure Cognitive Search
AI-powered cloud search service for mobile and web 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
Simple and secure location APIs provide geospatial context to data

Static Web Apps
A modern web app service that offers 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
Windows Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop

The best virtual desktop experience – delivered on Azure

Azure Virtual Desktop
The best virtual desktop experience – delivered on Azure

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
Solutions
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 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

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
Integrate security into every aspect of the software delivery lifecycle.

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

Game development
Build, quickly launch and reliably scale your games across platforms – and refine based on analytics.

Internet of Things
Find new insights by collecting untapped data from connected devices, assets and sensors.

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

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 modernization

Cloud migration and modernization

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

Azure migration and modernization center
Save money and improve efficiency by migrating and modernizing your workloads to Azure with proven tools and guidance.

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 modernization
Accelerate time to market by modernizing applications and data with Azure.

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.

Internet of Things
Find new insights by collecting untapped data from connected devices, assets and sensors.

Azure IoT for safer workplaces
Create a safer workplace as you resume on-site operations.

Azure managed databases
Build cloud-native applications or modernise existing applications with fully managed databases

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

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

Hybrid cloud and infrastructure

Hybrid cloud and infrastructure

Backup 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.

Security and governance

Security and governance

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

Backup 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

Solution 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

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July 2021

Immutable storage with versioning for Blob Storage is now in public preview

Public preview: Azure Virtual Desktop is now available in the Azure China cloud

Azure Active Directory support for Azure Relay now in public preview

Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server Auto-grow storage in public preview

Public preview: Azure App Service Migration Assistant PowerShell-based experience

The public preview of Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supported in new regions

Public preview: IoT Edge Metrics Collector module 1.0.1 release

Public preview: Scan and view lineage of data stored in Erwin Mart, Google BigQuery and Looker using Azure Purview

Public preview: Alerts, Pacemaker cluster (RHEL OS) and data-size for SAP HANA

Private preview: New telemetry for SAP Application (NetWeaver) in Azure portal

Azure Automation support for User Assigned Managed Identities is now in public preview

Limited preview: Migrate your Azure Data Lake Storage from Gen1 to Gen2 using the Azure Portal

Public preview: Azure Service Bus support for large messages

Public preview: API Management and Event Grid integration

Public preview: Azure Spring Cloud New Relic One integration and additional feature updates

Azure Machine Learning public preview announcements July 2021

Call recording in public preview for Azure Communication Services

Azure AD authentication for Application Insights

Public preview: New Application Insights standard test for synthetic monitoring

Public preview: Create AKS clusters without local user accounts

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Featured

AI + Machine Learning

Analytics

Blockchain

Compute

Containers

Databases

DevOps

Developer Tools

Hybrid + multicloud

Identity

Integration

Internet of Things

Management and Governance

Media

Migration

Mixed Reality

Mobile

Networking

Security

Storage

Web

Windows Virtual Desktop

Use cases

Application development

AI

Cloud migration and modernization

Data and analytics

Hybrid cloud and infrastructure

Security and governance

Industry solutions

Organisation type

Resources

Azure updates

July 2021

Azure at Microsoft Inspire

Resources

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