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Microsoft Azure

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Microsoft's cloud computing platform offering a wide range of services for building, deploying, and managing applications.

Also: Microsoft Azure

Definition

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and service created by Microsoft, offering infrastructure, platform, and software services across global data centers. Azure provides services for computing (Virtual Machines, App Service), storage (Blob Storage), databases (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB), AI (Azure Cognitive Services), and DevOps (Azure DevOps). It is particularly popular among enterprises running Microsoft workloads and integrates tightly with Active Directory and Office 365.

Example

“An enterprise migrates its on-premises SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance, reducing hardware costs while maintaining full compatibility.”

Synonyms

Microsoft cloud
Azure cloud platform

Antonyms / Opposites

on-premises
private data center

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