Microsoft Azure is cloud computing platform with an ever-expanding set of services to help build solutions to meet business goals, Azure is operated by Microsoft that provides access, management, and development of applications and services via globally-distributed data centers. Microsoft Azure has multiple capabilities such as software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and supports many different programming languages, tools, and frameworks, including both Microsoft-specific and third-party software and systems.

Azure provides cloud-based services like remote storage, database hosting, and centralize account management. Azure also offers new capabilities like AI,ML and Internet of Things (IoT).