Azure support
Find the Azure support options that best meet your needs.
Explore Azure support plans
Trial, testing and development
If you're using Azure in a nonproduction environment or just trying it out, choose the Developer plan to get an initial response to your Azure technical support requests within one business day.
Production workloads
When you’re running a production workload on Azure, get Azure technical support initial response times between one hour and one business day, based on case severity, with the Standard plan.
Business-critical functions
If you need faster response times, advisory services, and high-severity incident escalation management from a collaborative management pool, choose Professional Direct (ProDirect) support.
Comprehensive Microsoft technology support
If you need company-wide support across Azure and other Microsoft technologies, consider enterprise support.
Engage with support
Create an Azure support request
All Azure customers have access to billing and subscription management support. Technical support is available to customers with a support plan.
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Connect with community support
Ask questions, get answers, and connect with Microsoft engineers and Azure community experts.Get helpful tools to manage your resources
Track the status of your Azure services and optimise your resources using real-time dashboards, customised recommendations and alerts.
Stay informed with Azure Service Health
Get a personalised dashboard and alerts about Azure service issues and planned maintenance that affect your services. If you're already using Azure, log in to see your dashboard.
Learn about Azure Service HealthOptimise with Azure Advisor
Receive personalised recommendations and best practices to optimise your Azure resources based on analysis of your usage. For current Azure customers, log in to get your recommendations now.
Learn about Azure AdvisorGet proactive with Azure Monitor
Collect, analyse and act on telemetry data to maximise the performance and availability of your applications by proactively identifying problems. If you’re already an Azure customer, log in to get started and set up alerts.
Learn about Azure MonitorAccess self-service resources
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