What is Microsoft Azure and Its Offered Services?
What is Microsoft Azure?
Azure is a cloud computing platform and online portal designed to provide you access and management of cloud services and resources offered by Microsoft. This encompasses tasks such as storing and transforming data based on specific requirements. To use these resources and services, all that's necessary is an active internet connection and the ability to connect to the Azure portal.
One notable advantage of Azure is its use of extensive global infrastructure, boasting over 300+ physical data centers worldwide, the largest among cloud platforms. Leveraging the connectivity of a worldwide network, every Azure data center ensures robust availability, minimal latency, scalability, and the most recent innovations in cloud infrastructure—all operating on the Azure platform.
What are the Different Azure Services and How Does Azure Operate?
Azure encompasses over 200 services distributed across 21 categories, spanning
AI, machine learning, Analytics, Compute, Containers, Databases, Developer tools, DevOps, Hybrid, multi-cloud, Identity, Integration, Internet of Things, Management and governance, Media, Migration, Mixed reality, Mobile, Networking, Security, Storage, Virtual desktop infrastructure and Web services.
Let's dive into some key Azure categories:
Compute Services
Virtual Machine: Allows the rapid creation of virtual machines in Windows, Linux, or other configurations.
Cloud Service: Facilitates the development of scalable cloud applications, with Azure handling tasks like provisioning, load balancing, and health monitoring.
Service Fabric: Simplifies the creation of microservices, which are applications comprising bundled smaller applications.
Functions: Enables application development in any programming language, abstracting away hardware concerns and allowing developers to focus solely on code.
Networking
Azure CDN (Content Delivery Network): A high-bandwidth service for delivering content globally, utilizing strategically placed servers.
Express Route: Establishes private connections to link on-premises networks with Microsoft cloud or other designated services.
Virtual Network: Enables secure and private communication among various Azure services.
Azure DNS: Allows hosting of DNS domains or system domains on Azure.
Storage
Disk Storage: Offers a choice between HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive) storage options for virtual machines.
Blob Storage: Optimized for storing vast amounts of unstructured data, including text and binary data.
File Storage: A managed file storage service accessible through industry SMB protocol.
Queue Storage: Provides reliable message queuing for large workloads, accessible globally.
Why Use Azure?
Now that you know more about Azure and the services it provides, you might be interested in exploring the various uses of Azure.
Virtual Machine Creation: Enables the creation of virtual machines in customized configurations.
Integration and Syncing: Facilitates integration and syncing of virtual devices and directories.
Metrics Collection and Storage: Allows the collection and storage of metrics to identify effective strategies.
Virtual Hard Drives: Extensions of virtual machines, providing extensive data storage.
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