Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform for building and deploying applications and services that leverage Microsoft-managed data centers for compute and storage resources. The platform supports software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS).
As one of the largest cloud service providers on the market, Azure is widely used by businesses across all industries. Common use cases for Azure include:
Containers are standardized packages of software that bundle all the config files, libraries, and other dependencies they need to run. Containers make software modular, portable, and highly agile, giving you granular control over how you provision storage and compute resources.
You can deploy a production-ready Kubernetes cluster with Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) or set up a DevOps-friendly CI/CD pipeline with Azure Red Hat OpenShift. Microsoft Azure empowers you to create your own Azure Container Instances (ACIs) which you can leverage to build your own cloud-based microservices.
Work in a self-service environment to experience the management of a Pure FlashArray//X. Explore advanced features, including snapshots, replication, ActiveCluster™, and even VMware integration.
Looking for a way to consolidate your data resources across your on-premises and multicloud environments? Pure Cloud Block Store™ gives you a uniform interface for managing all your data storage resources. Benefits of consolidating your Azure data workloads with Pure Cloud Block Store include: