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What is Microsoft Azure?
Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform that offers a wide range of services to it's users including computing, storage, networking, databases and artificial intelligence.
It is a core part of Microsoft’s portfolio and has grown exponentially in line with the adoption of cloud computing. Many businesses use Azure as a single solution to manage all their IT infrastructure...and for good reason!
Azure allows organisations to:
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Vastly improve their operations through virtual infrastructure management
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Create, deploy and manage new applications through its global network of data centres
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Support multiple programming languages, frameworks and tools
Because Azure combines services such as virtual machines, data storage, machine learning, IoT and security solutions, it can benefit businesses of almost any size, shape or indeed - industry.
What Does Azure Offer?
| Feature | What it Means for Businesses |
| It's highly scalable | Scale resources up or down depending on demand, ensuring applications can handle workload changes |
| It integrates | Integrates with Microsoft tools including Office 365, Active Directory and Windows Server - great for Microsoft heavy environments |
| It's cost efficient (or it should be!) | Pay as you go pricing means businesses only pay for the resources they consume |
| It's offers global availability | Apps can be deployed closer to users through Azure’s worldwide data centres which equals betters performance |
| It has great SLAs | Strong SLAs guarantee uptime and ensure applications remain consistently accessible |
| It supports hybrid environments | On premises infrastructure can be integrated with Azures cloud environment - protecting past investments |
| It offers a HUGE range of services | From databases to AI and analytics, Azure provides a large set of solutions for IT management |
| It has built in security & compliance tools | Built in identity management, encryption and threat detection for data protection |
| It offers substantial resources | Large developer community plus official Microsoft support options means help is never far away |
What kind of organisations use Azure?
Because of the extensive list of services on offer from Azure, it can be beneficial for pretty much any type of organisation. Those who are already or want to be fully cloud based, those who require some of their infrastructure to be cloud based whilst the rest remains on premise or even those who are just at the start of their digital transformation journey.
Business types
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Large corporations - For scalable infrastructure, data storage and security.
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SMEs - For basic (or not!) and affordable cloud services such as website hosting, databases and backups.
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Startups - For rapid testing, building and scaling of their apps.
Industries
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Developers – For building and managing apps.
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Government bodies – For secure cloud services that meet compliance standards.
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Healthcare providers – For secure storage of patient data.
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Banks & financial institutions – For compliance, security and data analysis.
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Retailers – For managing supply chains, customer data and ecommerce stores.
How Can We Help?
Our developers are Azure experts with many years of experience delivering solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform for both small businesses and large enterprises. We specialise in cloud migration and have helped many of our clients migrate their infrastructure (partially or fully) to Azure whilst providing ongoing support and maintenance to ensure the transition remains a solid investment. Our team has extensive experience in building and managing services, including web & mobile apps, databases and APIs within Azure. If you're considering a move to the cloud or would like some support with the services you already have there, come and have a chat with us today - the possibilities are endless!
FAQs
Q) Is Azure Google or Microsoft?
A) Azure is Microsoft's Cloud Computing Platform
Q) Is Azure PaaS, SaaS or IaaS?
A) Depending on what you use Azure for, it can be classed as all of the above!
Q) Is Azure free?
A) There are free to use services within Microsoft Azure that last up to 12 months from Account Creation. Click here to view the full list of free services.
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