Azure is an open, flexible public cloud platform offering a broad range of cloud services. Whether used individually or combined, these services are provided only to the extent of your desired needs and will be billed accordingly. With a guaranteed 99.9% availability, you can:
Run applications in the cloud
Store and process data efficiently in the cloud
Securely and effectively link cloud components to your own data-centre resources or local client applications.
Deploy virtual Linux and Windows machines, apps, and infrastructure instantly via Microsoft-managed data centres throughout the world—without having to invest in new hardware or large-scale networks. You can use this technology, for example, to begin software projects in a small, inexpensive environment, bringing in additional resources as needed.