Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's cloud computing platform, with more than 200 products spanning compute, databases, containers, networking, security and analytics, along with a large set of AI services. On the AI side it includes Microsoft Foundry with Foundry Models, Foundry Agent Service and Foundry Tools, Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models, Azure Machine Learning and Azure Speech, plus Azure Copilot and GitHub Copilot as entry points for assisted development and operations. Developers use it to build and host AI applications and agents, train and deploy machine learning models, and run the data and infrastructure behind them. Surrounding services include Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, Azure Monitor and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. The site also covers solution areas such as AI apps and agents, MLOps, DevOps, migration and modernization, and responsible AI, and offers partner and startup resources. It is aimed at organizations of every size, from individual developers to global enterprises. Pricing varies by service and usage. Azure publishes a pricing overview, a pricing calculator and flexible purchase options including savings plans, reservations and Azure Hybrid Benefit, and lists free Azure services alongside an account sign up. Rates are set per product, so a single price is not stated on the home page.