DevOps DevOps brings together people, processes, and technology by automating software delivery to provide continuous value to your users. With Azure DevOps, you can create build and release pipelines that provide continuous integration, delivery, and deployment for your applications. You can integrate repositories and application tests, perform application monitoring, and work with build artifacts. You…
AI AI, in the context of cloud computing, is based around a broad range of services, the core of which is machine learning. Machine learning is a data science technique that allows computers to use existing data to forecast future behaviors, outcomes, and trends. Using machine learning, computers learn without being explicitly programmed. Forecasts or…
Big data Data comes in all formats and sizes. When we talk about big data, we’re referring to large volumes of data. Data from weather systems, communications systems, genomic research, imaging platforms, and many other scenarios generate hundreds of gigabytes of data. This amount of data makes it hard to analyze and make decisions. It’s…
IoT People are able to access more information than ever before. Personal digital assistants led to smartphones, and now there are smart watches, smart thermostats, and even smart refrigerators. Personal computers used to be the norm. Now the internet allows any item that’s online-capable to access valuable information. This ability for devices to garner and…
Web Having a great web experience is critical in today’s business world. Azure includes first-class support to build and host web apps and HTTP-based web services. The following Azure services are focused on web hosting. Service name Description Azure App Service Quickly create powerful cloud web-based apps. Azure Notification Hubs Send push notifications to any…
Databases Azure provides multiple database services to store a wide variety of data types and volumes. And with global connectivity, this data is available to users instantly. Service name Service function Azure Cosmos DB Globally distributed database that supports NoSQL options. Azure SQL Database Fully managed relational database with auto-scale, integral intelligence, and robust security.…
Storage Azure provides four main types of storage services. Service name Service function Azure Blob storage Storage service for very large objects, such as video files or bitmaps. Azure File storage File shares that can be accessed and managed like a file server. Azure Queue storage A data store for queuing and reliably delivering messages…
Networking Linking compute resources and providing access to applications is the key function of Azure networking. Networking functionality in Azure includes a range of options to connect the outside world to services and features in the global Azure datacenters. Here are some examples of networking services in Azure. Service name Service function Azure Virtual Network…
Compute Compute services are often one of the primary reasons why companies move to the Azure platform. Azure provides a range of options for hosting applications and services. Here are some examples of compute services in Azure. Service name Service function Azure Virtual Machines Windows or Linux virtual machines (VMs) hosted in Azure. Azure Virtual…