{"id":36454,"date":"2024-09-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-10-08T10:35:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T17:35:58","slug":"microsoft-named-a-leader-in-the-2024-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-container-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/microsoft-named-a-leader-in-the-2024-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-container-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner\u00ae Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Container Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re excited to share that Microsoft has been named a Leader in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/reprints?id=1-2IPV48MF&amp;ct=240904&amp;st=sb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Gartner\u00ae Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Container Management<\/a>.* This is the second year in a row that Microsoft has been named a Leader in this Gartner\u00ae Magic Quadrant\u2122, and we believe this recognition reflects the ongoing investment Microsoft has made to support running a broad range of containerized workloads at scale. We want to make Azure the best cloud to run containers, Kubernetes, and support adaptive cloud use cases like hybrid and edge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Gartner-MQ-1.webp\" alt=\"Magic Quadrant for Container Management graph\" class=\"wp-image-36507 webp-format\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Gartner-MQ-1.webp\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gartner\u00ae recognition of Microsoft as a Leader in this Magic Quadrant\u2122, we feel, highlights the extensive features of our container services, including <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/kubernetes-service\">Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/container-apps\">Azure Container Apps<\/a>. AKS provides a robust platform for deploying, managing, and orchestrating containerized applications with customization and flexibility. Azure Container Apps is a fully managed, serverless container service that offers a developer centric experience. All of Azure Container Services have strong integration with the Azure and Microsoft ecosystem, including developer tools, databases, and AI services. Azure\u2019s application platform delivers the most comprehensive set of capabilities for building intelligent apps, underpinned by robust security and governance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"cta-block cta-block--align-left cta-block--has-image wp-block-msx-cta\" data-bi-an=\"CTA Block\">\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7.31-cta.png\" class=\"cta-block__image\" alt=\"abstract image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7.31-cta.webp 600w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7.31-cta-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7.31-cta-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cta-block__headline\">2024 Gartner\u00ae Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Container Management<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cta-block__text\">Learn more about why Microsoft was named a Leader<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/reprints?id=1-2IPV48MF&#038;ct=240904&#038;st=sb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn cta-block__link btn-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead the full report\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-better-container-management-experience\">A better container management experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to offer the most secure, reliable, and productive container management experience for our customers. This year, we\u2019ve continued to deliver new features to make this experience a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/aks\/intro-aks-automatic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AKS Automatic<\/a> (preview) automates AKS cluster setup and management to provide the easiest managed Kubernetes experience for developers, DevOps, and platform engineers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/aks\/deployment-safeguards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deployment safeguards for AKS<\/a> (preview) can enforce best practices and policies on Kubernetes clusters\u2014improving security and reliability.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/aks\/ai-toolchain-operator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kubernetes AI toolchain operator (KAITO) add-on for AKS<\/a>\u202f(preview) makes it easier to run open-source large language models (LLMs) on Kubernetes by optimizing resource utilization and automating configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/container-apps\/sessions?tabs=azure-cli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dynamic sessions in Azure Container Apps<\/a> (preview) provides fast access to secure, sandboxed environments that are ideal for running code or applications that require strong isolation from other workloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/apps-on-azure-blog\/aks-at-build-enhancing-security-reliability-and-ease-of-use-for\/ba-p\/4146701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">latest announcements for AKS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/apps-on-azure-blog\/what-s-new-in-azure-container-apps-at-build-24\/ba-p\/4144691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Container Apps<\/a> from Microsoft Build 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"building-solutions-with-our-customers\">Building solutions with our customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our continuing innovation is in service to our customers. We\u2019re thrilled to see how customers are using <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/category\/containers\/\">Azure Container Services<\/a> to build transformational solutions for their businesses. Below are just a few recent examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1787500273963263731-victoriassecret-azure-kubernetes-service-other-unsegmented-en-united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victoria&#8217;s Secret &amp; Co.<\/a> has reached 99.99% availability and increased its deployments and releases from nine per year to roughly 3,300 annually with AKS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1770257935124122569-sapiens-azure-banking-and-capital-markets-en-israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sapiens<\/a> has increased its ability to innovate with AI and reduced development time by adopting AKS and Azure-managed databases.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1759082810297807726-finastra-azure-kubernetes-service-professional-services-en-united-kingdom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finastra<\/a> has achieved more frequent product updates and better performance by migrating from on-premises systems to Windows containers on AKS.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1786904877336474476-fujitsu-azure-devops-professional-services-en-japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fujitsu&#8217;s DXP Cloud<\/a>, an in-house cloud platform, surfaces Azure capabilities\u202fto\u202fits users, including Azure Container Apps, to improve developer productivity.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"innovate-with-microsoft\">Innovate with Microsoft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re honored to be a Leader in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/reprints?id=1-2IPV48MF&amp;ct=240904&amp;st=sb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Gartner\u00ae Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Container Management<\/a>. We look forward to making our services even better and continuing to help customers to innovate with Azure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Explore\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/kubernetes-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Kubernetes Service<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/container-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Container Apps<\/a> solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Learn more about\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/solutions\/build-modernize-intelligent-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">building and modernizing intelligent apps<\/a>\u202fon Azure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Dive into the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@theakscommunity\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AKS community on YouTube<\/a>, led by the Azure Kubernetes Service team, for the latest product updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gartner,\u00a0Magic Quadrant for Container Management, By\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gartner.com%2Fanalyst%2Fbdc901b97b&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cv-gallagherk%40microsoft.com%7C0cd7b9aa6c8c4968580908dcd735fe75%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638621874111755727%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bDu5Fi7CuJDHie1Lj%2BNUdxH9nGgqcVGDIKNeFvYTbpE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Dennis Smith<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gartner.com%2Fanalyst%2Fbcca06b87f&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cv-gallagherk%40microsoft.com%7C0cd7b9aa6c8c4968580908dcd735fe75%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638621874111767300%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iwBjC9%2B1WBph5Osy1ebOAHkOVDNjkO%2BuRhg2I6T%2FIE4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Tony Iams<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gartner.com%2Fanalyst%2Fbccd03bb73&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cv-gallagherk%40microsoft.com%7C0cd7b9aa6c8c4968580908dcd735fe75%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638621874111778510%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=um%2BEbbJ6OiQYf9mNEUTZErkQeVt3pxTFfIHc0ic%2F3Rs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Michael Warrilow<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gartner.com%2Fanalyst%2Fbfce02bf73&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cv-gallagherk%40microsoft.com%7C0cd7b9aa6c8c4968580908dcd735fe75%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638621874111789736%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kFoJ01HLxzr9DESnvh8Llrs8%2BZoKrto%2B8ECRDbXcLcQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Wataru Katsurashima<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gartner.com%2Fanalyst%2Fb9c801b47aa1&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cv-gallagherk%40microsoft.com%7C0cd7b9aa6c8c4968580908dcd735fe75%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638621874111800740%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FpVny2IJGXK0Npt5Dj7SLM%2Ffj11QqngGlcYK1cDsgx0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Lucas Albuquerque<\/a>, 9 September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Gartner is a registered trademark and service mark and Magic Quadrant is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and\/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. 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