{"id":37382,"date":"2024-11-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=37382"},"modified":"2025-03-26T16:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T23:22:29","slug":"microsoft-is-a-leader-in-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-cloud-application-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/microsoft-is-a-leader-in-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-cloud-application-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft is a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Application Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to share that Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/reprints?id=1-2JARDD7R&amp;ct=241107&amp;st=sb\">Gartner\u00ae Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Cloud Application Platform<\/a>. In this report, Gartner placed Microsoft furthest in Completeness of Vision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft&nbsp;Azure\u2019s comprehensive cloud application platform spans <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/app-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure App Service<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/container-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Container Apps<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/functions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Functions<\/a> to support application modernization and AI application innovation, with seamless integration with Azure AI, Azure databases, and popular developer tools like GitHub and Visual Studio.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gartner-11.8.webp\" alt=\"Magic Quadrant for Cloud Applications Platforms Chart\" class=\"wp-image-37426 webp-format\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gartner-11.8.webp\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft&#8217;s cloud application platform caters to development needs with clear and numerous benefits to customers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azure.com\/appservice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure App Service<\/a> is a platform as a service (PaaS) offering with built-in productivity and security features for web applications in popular languages and frameworks such as .NET, Java, Node.js, and Python. <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/container-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Container Apps<\/a> is ideal for microservices and containerized applications, supporting buildpacks and .NET Aspire and Spring Boot to simplify development processes. With <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/functions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Functions<\/a>, developers can leverage scalable, serverless, and event-driven application architectures to achieve high performance without incurring significant costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft leads in security and compliance, with substantial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2024\/05\/06\/new-capabilities-to-help-you-secure-your-ai-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">investments in cybersecurity<\/a> and an extensive team of security experts positioning it as a top choice for enterprise security. Microsoft and our customers view security as a key requirement for AI apps. Azure\u2019s robust enterprise security and compliance across all layers, from application code to data, adheres to responsible AI practices throughout Azure&#8217;s extensive AI service portfolio.<\/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=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Azure_Hero_Hexagon_Blue_MagentaGrad_Cropped-1024x575.webp\" class=\"cta-block__image\" alt=\"background pattern\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Azure_Hero_Hexagon_Blue_MagentaGrad_Cropped-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Azure_Hero_Hexagon_Blue_MagentaGrad_Cropped-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Azure_Hero_Hexagon_Blue_MagentaGrad_Cropped-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Azure_Hero_Hexagon_Blue_MagentaGrad_Cropped.webp 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cta-block__headline\">Microsoft Azure<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cta-block__text\">The best ideas need the best AI platform<\/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:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn cta-block__link btn-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTry today\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=\"azure-is-the-platform-of-choice-for-ai-applications\">Azure is the platform of choice for AI applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft is dedicated to making Azure the premier platform for all your applications. As you develop new applications and modernize your existing estate, Azure\u2019s cloud application platform enables customers to meet the growing demand for AI applications, with an integrated platform across apps, data, and AI services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Copilot in Azure<\/a> acts as an expert companion for Azure App Service and Azure Functions helping you troubleshoot performance issues, high CPU utilization, and networking problems. Through automatic scaling and high availability, Azure is optimized for the specific performance and scale requirements of AI applications. Azure\u2019s app platform also integrates seamlessly with <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/category\/databases\/\">Azure databases<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/products\/ai-services\/\">Azure AI Services<\/a>, such as Azure OpenAI, along with popular development tools like Visual Studio and GitHub, enabling developers to incorporate advanced AI capabilities into their applications and development environments. Azure\u2019s app platform includes built-in security controls and compliance certifications, ensuring that AI applications are protected against threats and adhere to industry standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>At tax time, we support millions of users simultaneously. The combination of .NET and Azure services powers AI Tax Assist to scale and manage peak demands without issues. .NET easily interoperates with Microsoft Azure and Azure services, such as Azure OpenAI Service, Azure App Service, and Azure Functions, and offers seamless experiences for model development and deployment, as well as deploying and managing applications\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Vin Kamat, Principal Architect, <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1824938747738500655-hrblock-azure-openai-service-professional-services-en-united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H&amp;R Block<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how customers like <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1700854587537724864-kpmg-australia-azure-ai-professional-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KPMG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1771647415089854527-hrblock-azure-ai-studio-professional-services-en-united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H&amp;R Block<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1785425602161769458-university-of-sydney-azure-openai-service-higher-education-en-united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Sydney<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1755313882150246075-kpn-azure-openai-service-telecommunications-en-netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KPN<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1822762543599961678-denso-corporation-azure-open-ai-service-automotive-en-japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denso Corporation<\/a> are leveraging Azure\u2019s cloud app platform, databases, and AI services for their AI app innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"seamless-app-modernization-and-enhanced-developer-experience\">Seamless app modernization and enhanced developer experience&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft is committed to ensuring customers are successful in modernizing existing applications with AI capabilities so organizations can maximize their investments, stay competitive, avoid costly disruptions, and be well-prepared for future AI advancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Azure Container Apps was very useful when we implemented the microservice architecture using Java. The existence of Container Apps makes the Java on Azure efforts quite attractive. With cloud services other than Azure, it is usually possible to make detailed settings on services, but conversely, it can also be said that we need to manage even the details to bring out its performance. With Azure, there is no need for such labor and we can efficiently conduct the whole process from construction through operation\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Mr. Yoichi Ohara, Senior Manager, <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1650081367579868834-fujitsu-professional-services-azure-en-japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fujitsu Japan Limited<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azure Migrate is Microsoft&#8217;s free tool for <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/solutions\/migration\/web-applications\/?msockid=1578e32e12cb6a433b20f7d213786b30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">migrating to and modernizing<\/a> on Azure. It offers consistent discovery, assessment, business case analysis, planning, migration, and modernization capabilities across workloads. Microsoft\u2019s offerings, <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/solutions\/migration\/migrate-modernize-innovate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Migrate and Modernize and Azure Innovate<\/a>, support each stage of your cloud journey\u2014from migration to innovation with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>From an IT standpoint, we used to be pretty decentralized, with on-premises applications running in almost every country in the world. A few years back, we migrated everyone to\u202fMicrosoft Office 365. The natural second step was to move all our on-premises infrastructures to Azure. We saw improvements right away. With Azure App Service, developers can build, deploy, and scale web, mobile, and API applications without worrying about the underlying infrastructure\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Quentin Drion, IT Director of Infrastructure and Operations, <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1812643323417154340-msc-azure-monitor-travel-and-transportation-en-switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mediterranean Shipping Company<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft is committed to continuous investment in AI, developer experience, application modernization, and end to end security. Our app platform is globally distributed, catering to customers of all sizes and industries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how customers like <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1794733067648840156-commercial-bank-of-dubai-azure-banking-and-capital-markets-en-united-arab-emirates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commercial Bank of Dubai<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1769926575915161554-scandinavian-azure-other-en-sweden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scandinavian Airlines<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1642196484507430250-nexi-azure-app-service-fintech-payment-solution-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nexi<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1473020690516089088-nba-media-entertainment-azure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Basketball Association (NBA)<\/a> leverage Azure\u2019s Cloud app platform to modernize their business critical applications and deliver enhanced customer experience with increased developer productivity and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-started-with-azure-application-platform\">Getting started with Azure application platform&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are incredibly proud of our achievements and the recognition as a Leader in the Cloud Application Platform Magic Quadrant. The Azure application platform offers a robust, developer friendly environment to build, deploy, and modernize your applications with AI responsibly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Read the&nbsp;2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/reprints?id=1-2JARDD7R&amp;ct=241107&amp;st=sb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gartner\u00ae Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Cloud Application Platforms<\/a>&nbsp;report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Learn more about migrating and modernizing to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/solutions\/migration\/web-applications\/?msockid=1578e32e12cb6a433b20f7d213786b30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure application platform<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/solutions\/build-modernize-intelligent-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">building and modernizing intelligent apps<\/a> on Azure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Engage with the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/shows\/azure-developers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure developer community standup<\/a>, hosted by our product teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Explore more on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/digitalleaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Customer Stories<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Gartner,&nbsp;Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Cloud Application Platforms by Tigran Egiazarov, Mukul Saha, Anne Thomas, Steve Schwent, Nov. 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size 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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