FAQ About Microsoft Azure Services.

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform offering a wide range of services such as virtual machines, databases, storage, and networking, along with tools for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications through Microsoft’s global data centers.

Azure uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model, meaning you only pay for the resources you use. There are also various pricing tiers and plans for different services, including reserved instances and volume discounts for long-term use.

Azure VMs allow users to create and run virtualized computing environments in the cloud. They can run various operating systems, including Windows and Linux, and are highly customizable based on your needs.

The Azure Marketplace is an online store where users can find, buy, and deploy cloud software solutions and services that are certified to run on Azure. This includes virtual machines, databases, application services, and more.

Azure follows strict security protocols and compliance standards, offering features like data encryption, identity management, multi-factor authentication, and DDoS protection. It complies with global regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO/IEC 27001.

Azure Active Directory is a cloud-based identity and access management service. It allows organizations to manage users, groups, and access to applications securely, including single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication.

Azure DevOps provides a set of development tools for version control, build automation, continuous integration, and delivery. It integrates with popular tools like Git, Jenkins, and Docker, allowing teams to manage their software development lifecycle seamlessly.

Yes, Azure provides a variety of tools and services, such as Azure Migrate, to help you move your on-premises servers, applications, and databases to the cloud with minimal disruption.

Azure Regions are geographical areas where Microsoft has data centers. Availability Zones are physically separate locations within a region, providing high availability by distributing resources across multiple locations to ensure uptime and disaster recovery.

Yes, Azure supports hybrid cloud environments, allowing organizations to seamlessly integrate their on-premises infrastructure with the cloud using services like Azure Arc, Azure Stack, and Azure VPN Gateway.