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Azure Active Directory Domain Services
Join Azure virtual machines to a domain without domain controllers
Azure Active Directory Domain Services
Azure Applied AI Services
Specialized services that enable organizations to accelerate time to value in applying AI to solve common scenarios
Azure Applied AI Services
Azure Data Lake Storage
Massively scalable, secure data lake functionality built on Azure Blob Storage
Azure Data Lake Storage
Azure Data Studio
A lightweight editor that can run serverless SQL pool queries and view and save results as text, JSON, or Excel.
Azure Data Studio
Azure Firewall
Native firewalling capabilities with built-in high availability, unrestricted cloud scalability, and zero maintenance
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall Manager
Central network security policy and route management for globally distributed, software-defined perimeters
Azure Firewall Manager
Azure Machine Learning
Bring AI to everyone with an end-to-end, scalable, trusted platform with experimentation and model management
Azure Machine Learning
Azure Private Link
Private access to services hosted on the Azure platform, keeping your data on the Microsoft network
Azure Private Link
Azure Stack HCI
Integrate hyperconverged infrastructure with Azure and hybrid services to run virtual workloads on premises
Azure Stack HCI
Azure Stack Hub
Azure Stack Hub is sold as an integrated hardware system, with software pre-installed on validated hardware
Azure Stack Hub
Azure Stream Analytics
Real-time analytics on fast moving streams of data from applications and devices
Azure Stream Analytics
Live and On-Demand Streaming
Deliver content to virtually all devices with scale to meet business needs
Live and On-Demand Streaming
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Security posture management and advanced threat protection across Azure, hybrid, and multi-cloud workloads
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Visual Studio App Center
Continuously build, test, release, and monitor your mobile and desktop apps
Visual Studio App Center
Windows 10 IoT Core Services
Long-term OS support and services to manage device updates and assess device health
Windows 10 IoT Core Services
AI + Machine Learning
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Anomaly Detector
Easily add anomaly detection capabilities to your apps
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Azure Applied AI Services
Specialized services that enable organizations to accelerate time to value in applying AI to solve common scenarios
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Azure Cognitive Search
AI-powered cloud search service for mobile and web app development
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Azure Cognitive Services
Add smart API capabilities to enable contextual interactions
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Azure Databricks
Fast, easy, and collaborative Apache Spark-based analytics platform
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Azure Machine Learning
Bring AI to everyone with an end-to-end, scalable, trusted platform with experimentation and model management
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Computer Vision
Distill actionable information from images
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Content Moderator
Automated image, text, and video moderation
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Data Science Virtual Machines
Rich pre-configured environment for AI development
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Face
Detect, identify, analyze, organize, and tag faces in photos
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Form Recognizer
The AI-powered document extraction service that understands your forms
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Language Understanding
Teach your apps to understand commands from your users
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Metrics Advisor
An AI service that monitors metrics and diagnoses issues
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Speech to Text
Convert spoken audio to text for more natural interactions
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Speech Translation
Easily integrate real-time speech translation to your app
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Text Analytics
Easily evaluate sentiment and topics to understand what users want
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Text to Speech
Convert text to speech to create more natural, accessible interfaces
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Translator
Easily conduct machine translation with a simple REST API call
Analytics
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Azure Analysis Services
Enterprise-grade analytics engine as a service
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Azure Data Explorer
Fast and highly scalable data exploration service
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Azure Data Lake Storage
Massively scalable, secure data lake functionality built on Azure Blob Storage
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Azure Databricks
Fast, easy, and collaborative Apache Spark-based analytics platform
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Azure Stream Analytics
Real-time analytics on fast moving streams of data from applications and devices
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Data Factory
Hybrid data integration at enterprise scale, made easy
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Event Hubs
Receive telemetry from millions of devices
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HDInsight
Provision cloud Hadoop, Spark, R Server, HBase, and Storm clusters
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Log Analytics
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network
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Power BI Embedded
Embed fully interactive, stunning data visualizations in your applications
Compute
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API Apps
Easily build and consume Cloud APIs
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App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile
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Azure Dedicated Host
A dedicated physical server to host your Azure VMs for Windows and Linux
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Azure Functions
Process events with serverless code
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Simplify the deployment, management, and operations of Kubernetes
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Azure Spring Cloud
A fully managed Spring Cloud service, built and operated with Pivotal
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Azure Virtual Desktop
The best virtual desktop experience, delivered on Azure
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Batch
Cloud-scale job scheduling and compute management
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Cloud Services
Create highly-available, infinitely-scalable cloud applications and APIs
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Container Instances
Easily run containers on Azure without managing servers
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Linux Virtual Machines
Provision virtual machines for Ubuntu, Red Hat, and more
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Service Fabric
Develop microservices and orchestrate containers on Windows or Linux
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SQL Server on Virtual Machines
Host enterprise SQL Server apps in the cloud
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Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Manage and scale up to thousands of Linux and Windows virtual machines
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Web Apps
Quickly create and deploy mission critical web apps at scale
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Windows Virtual Machines
Provision Windows virtual machines in seconds
Containers
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API Apps
Easily build and consume Cloud APIs
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Azure Dev Spaces
Test and iteratively develop your microservices app in Azure AKS
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Azure Functions
Process events with serverless code
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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Simplify the deployment, management, and operations of Kubernetes
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Container Instances
Easily run containers on Azure without managing servers
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Container Registry
Store and manage container images across all types of Azure deployments
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Service Fabric
Develop microservices and orchestrate containers on Windows or Linux
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Web App for Containers
Easily deploy and run containerized web apps that scale with your business
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Web Apps
Quickly create and deploy mission critical web apps at scale
Databases
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Azure Cache for Redis
Power applications with high-throughput, low-latency data access
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Azure Cosmos DB
Fast NoSQL database with open APIs for any scale
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Azure Database for MariaDB
Managed MariaDB database service for app developers
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Azure Database for MySQL
Managed MySQL database service for app developers
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Managed PostgreSQL database service for app developers
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Azure Database Migration Service
Simplify on-premises database migration to the cloud
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Azure SQL
Modern SQL family for migration and app modernization
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Azure SQL Database
Managed, intelligent SQL in the cloud
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Azure SQL Edge
Small-footprint, edge-optimized data engine with built-in AI
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Azure SQL Managed Instance
Managed, always up-to-date SQL instance in the cloud
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SQL Server on Virtual Machines
Host enterprise SQL Server apps in the cloud
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Table Storage
NoSQL key-value store using semi-structured datasets
Developer Tools
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App Configuration
Fast, scalable parameter storage for app configuration
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Azure Data Studio
A lightweight editor that can run serverless SQL pool queries and view and save results as text, JSON, or Excel.
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Azure Dev Spaces
Test and iteratively develop your microservices app in Azure AKS
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Azure DevOps
Services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software
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Azure Pipelines
Continuously build, test, and deploy to any platform and cloud
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GitHub Actions for Azure
Build, test and deploy any app from GitHub to Azure
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Visual Studio
The powerful and flexible environment for developing applications in the cloud
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Visual Studio Code
A powerful, lightweight code editor for cloud development
DevOps
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Application Insights
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network
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Azure DevOps
Services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software
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Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network
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Azure Pipelines
Continuously build, test, and deploy to any platform and cloud
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Azure Repos
Get unlimited, cloud-hosted private Git repos for your project
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Azure Test Plans
Test and ship with confidence with a manual and exploratory testing toolkit
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GitHub Actions for Azure
Build, test and deploy any app from GitHub to Azure
Hybrid + multicloud
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Azure Active Directory (AD)
Synchronize on-premises directories and enable single sign-on
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Managed PostgreSQL database service for app developers
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Azure DevOps
Services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software
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Azure ExpressRoute
Dedicated private network fiber connections to Azure
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Azure IoT Edge
Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to edge devices
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Azure SQL
Modern SQL family for migration and app modernization
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Azure Stack
Build and run innovative hybrid applications across cloud boundaries
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Azure Stack HCI
Integrate hyperconverged infrastructure with Azure and hybrid services to run virtual workloads on premises
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Azure Stack Hub
Azure Stack Hub is sold as an integrated hardware system, with software pre-installed on validated hardware
Identity
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Azure Active Directory (AD)
Synchronize on-premises directories and enable single sign-on
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Azure Active Directory Domain Services
Join Azure virtual machines to a domain without domain controllers
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Azure Active Directory External Identities
Consumer identity and access management in the cloud
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Azure Information Protection
Better protect your sensitive information—anytime, anywhere
Integration
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API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale
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Event Grid
Get reliable event delivery at massive scale
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Logic Apps
Automate the access and use of data across clouds without writing code
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Service Bus
Connect across private and public cloud environments
Internet of Things
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API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale
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Azure Cosmos DB
Fast NoSQL database with open APIs for any scale
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Azure Functions
Process events with serverless code
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Azure IoT Edge
Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to edge devices
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Azure IoT Hub
Connect, monitor and manage billions of IoT assets
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Azure Machine Learning
Bring AI to everyone with an end-to-end, scalable, trusted platform with experimentation and model management
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Azure Sphere
Securely connect MCU-powered devices from the silicon to the cloud
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Azure SQL Edge
Small-footprint, edge-optimized data engine with built-in AI
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Azure Stream Analytics
Real-time analytics on fast moving streams of data from applications and devices
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Azure Time Series Insights
Explore and analyze time-series data from IoT devices
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Event Grid
Get reliable event delivery at massive scale
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Logic Apps
Automate the access and use of data across clouds without writing code
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Notification Hubs
Send push notifications to any platform from any back end
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Windows 10 IoT Core Services
Long-term OS support and services to manage device updates and assess device health
Management and Governance
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Application Insights
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network
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ARM templates
Deliver infrastructure as code for all your Azure resources using Resource Manager
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Automation
Simplify cloud management with process automation
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Azure Advisor
Your personalized Azure best practices recommendation engine
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Azure Backup
Simplify data protection and protect against ransomware
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Azure Managed Applications
Simplify management of cloud offerings
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Azure Monitor
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network
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Azure Policy
Implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources
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Azure Resource Manager
Simplify how you manage your app resources
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Azure Resource Mover
Simplify how you move multiple resources between Azure regions
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Azure Service Health
Personalized guidance and support for when issues in Azure services affect you
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Azure Site Recovery
Keep your business running with built-in disaster recovery service
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Log Analytics
Full observability into your applications, infrastructure, and network
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Microsoft Azure portal
Build, manage, and monitor all Azure products in a single, unified console
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Network Watcher
Network performance monitoring and diagnostics solution
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Traffic Manager
Route incoming traffic for high performance and availability
Media
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Azure Media Player
A single player for all your playback needs
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Content Delivery Network
Ensure secure, reliable content delivery with broad global reach
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Content Protection
Securely deliver content using AES, PlayReady, Widevine, and Fairplay
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Encoding
Studio grade encoding at cloud scale
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Live and On-Demand Streaming
Deliver content to virtually all devices with scale to meet business needs
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Media Services
Encode, store, and stream video and audio at scale
Migration
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Azure Database Migration Service
Simplify on-premises database migration to the cloud
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Azure Site Recovery
Keep your business running with built-in disaster recovery service
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Data Box
Appliances and solutions for data transfer to Azure
Mobile
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API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale
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App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile
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Azure Cognitive Search
AI-powered cloud search service for mobile and web app development
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Azure Cognitive Services
Add smart API capabilities to enable contextual interactions
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Notification Hubs
Send push notifications to any platform from any back end
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Visual Studio App Center
Continuously build, test, release, and monitor your mobile and desktop apps
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Xamarin
Create cloud-powered mobile apps faster
Networking
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Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, and highly available web front ends in Azure
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Azure Bastion
Private and fully managed RDP and SSH access to your virtual machines
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Azure DNS
Host your DNS domain in Azure
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Azure ExpressRoute
Dedicated private network fiber connections to Azure
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Azure Firewall
Native firewalling capabilities with built-in high availability, unrestricted cloud scalability, and zero maintenance
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Azure Firewall Manager
Central network security policy and route management for globally distributed, software-defined perimeters
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Azure Private Link
Private access to services hosted on the Azure platform, keeping your data on the Microsoft network
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Content Delivery Network
Ensure secure, reliable content delivery with broad global reach
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Load Balancer
Deliver high availability and network performance to your applications
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Network Watcher
Network performance monitoring and diagnostics solution
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Traffic Manager
Route incoming traffic for high performance and availability
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Virtual Network
Provision private networks, optionally connect to on-premises datacenters
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Virtual WAN
Microsoft-managed hub and spoke service for connectivity and security
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VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity
Security
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Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, and highly available web front ends in Azure
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Azure Active Directory (AD)
Synchronize on-premises directories and enable single sign-on
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Azure Active Directory Domain Services
Join Azure virtual machines to a domain without domain controllers
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Azure Information Protection
Better protect your sensitive information—anytime, anywhere
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Key Vault
Safeguard and maintain control of keys and other secrets
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Security posture management and advanced threat protection across Azure, hybrid, and multi-cloud workloads
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VPN Gateway
Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity
Storage
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Archive Storage
Industry leading price point for storing rarely accessed data
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Azure Backup
Simplify data protection and protect against ransomware
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Azure Data Lake Storage
Massively scalable, secure data lake functionality built on Azure Blob Storage
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Azure Files
Simple, secure and serverless enterprise-grade cloud file shares
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Blob Storage
REST-based object storage for unstructured data
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Data Box
Appliances and solutions for data transfer to Azure
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Disk Storage
High-performance, highly durable block storage for Azure Virtual Machines
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Queue Storage
Effectively scale apps according to traffic
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Storage
Durable, highly available, and massively scalable cloud storage
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Storage Explorer
View and interact with Azure Storage resources
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
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Azure Virtual Desktop
The best virtual desktop experience, delivered on Azure
Web
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API Apps
Easily build and consume Cloud APIs
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API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale
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App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud apps for web and mobile
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Azure Cognitive Search
AI-powered cloud search service for mobile and web app development
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Azure Functions
Process events with serverless code
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Azure SignalR Service
Add real-time web functionalities easily
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Azure Spring Cloud
A fully managed Spring Cloud service, built and operated with Pivotal
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Content Delivery Network
Ensure secure, reliable content delivery with broad global reach
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Notification Hubs
Send push notifications to any platform from any back end
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Web App for Containers
Easily deploy and run containerized web apps that scale with your business
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Web Apps
Quickly create and deploy mission critical web apps at scale
